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[Letter to Mrs. Chambers from Texas State Library]
Letter from Edwin Sue Goree, field worker of Texas State Library, to Mrs. W. B. Chambers, Chair of Library Club, Denton County Council, P.T.A., regarding the procurement of school books. Goree replied that the Texas State Library was not able to loan books or further assistance at present but suggested establishing a Denton county library.
Date:
September 14, 1934
Creator:
Goree, Edwin Sue
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters to Mrs. W. B. Chambers from Denton County Public Schools]
Letters to Mrs. W. B. Chambers from R. L. Proffer, Superintendent of Denton County Public Schools, and Pyrene Wilson, County-School Librarian, regarding the Denton County-School Library.
Date:
1935~
Creator:
Denton County Public Schools
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Record-Chronicle from Mrs. W. B. Chambers]
Letter to the Record-Chronicle newspaper in Denton, Texas from the Library Extension Committee of the Denton County Council of Parents and Teachers. The letter contains information about a traveling library that was created to provide books to rural schools.
Date:
May 15, 1935
Creator:
Denton County Council of P.T.A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Colonel John Singleton from L. W. Kemp]
L. W. Kemp wrote Colonel John V. Singleton in response to a complaint about an inscription on a historical marker in John Simpson Chisum's honor. The discrepancy concerns the actual date of Chisum's death.
Date:
October 10, 1938
Creator:
Kemp, L. W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Will Williams regarding the Chisum Trail]
J. B. Cranfill writes Will Williams, President of the Denton Historical Society, in response to Mr. Williams's letter about whether the Texas cattle trail should be known as the Chisholm or Chisum Trail.
Date:
July 27, 1938
Creator:
J. B Cranfill, M.D. LL.D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Lota M. Spell]
Mrs. William Williams wrote Lota M. Spell of Austin, Texas concerning the installation of a historical marker at the site of John Simpson Chisum's home. John Chisum was a cattle king in Denton County in the mid-1800s.
Date:
1936-04-25~
Creator:
Williams, Mrs. William
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Mrs. William Williams concerning John Chisum]
Lota M. Spell of the Advisory Board of Texas Historians wrote Mrs. Will Williams concerning the installation of a historical marker at John Simpson Chisum's home in Denton County.
Date:
April 23, 1936
Creator:
Spell, Lota M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Denton County letterhead]
A Denton County letterhead is printed on a piece of stationary with various names and the dates of September 17, 1886-October 4, 1886. The letterhead includes a portrait of the Denton County Courthouse as well as a list of Denton County Commissioners.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Denton County Commissioners
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette, May 11, 1942]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette, on May 11, 1942. He mentions a premarital blood test, and discusses his daughter Annetta's marriage plans.
Date:
May 11, 1942
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette, May 21, 1942]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette, on May 21, 1942. He mentions his upcoming wedding, as well as his daughter Annetta's, and discusses the weather.
Date:
May 21, 1942
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette, May 18, 1942]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette, on May 18, 1942, discussing their upcoming wedding plans, as well as those of his daughter Annetta Moten and her fiance Bob.
Date:
May 18, 1942
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette, May 16, 1942]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette, on May 16, 1942, discussing the premarital agreement he wants for her to sign in preparation for their wedding.
Date:
May 16, 1942
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette, May 2, 1942]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette, on May 2, 1942, acknowledging receipt of her most recent letter, and taking a moment out of his busy day to tell her he is doing well.
Date:
May 2, 1942
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, October 11, 1943]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on October 11, 1943, concerning Don's beign recruited into the army.
Date:
October 11, 1943
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Letters from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten and Walter Davis, October 10, 1943]
Two letters from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten and Walter Davis, both on October 10, 1943. In the first letter, he discusses asking servicemen for news about who is being drafted, and hopes that his son will not be called. In the second, he acknowledges receipt of the Davis' rent, and advises him not to send the Motens a turkey if it will be too much trouble.
Date:
October 10, 1943
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Senator R. L. Brokenburr, October 5, 1943]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his attorney, Senator Robert L. Brokenburr, on October 5, 1943, regarding some real estate.
Date:
October 5, 1943
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Dennis A. Bethea, September 30, 1943]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Dennis A. Bethea, on September 30, 1943, about Bethea's interest in the Indiana M.D.R. Association.
Date:
September 30, 1943
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Two Letters from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, September 28 & October 2, 1943]
Two letters from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on September 28, and October 2, 1943. In the first letter, Dr. Moten suggests that his son practice as an assistant to a doctor to get some experience, if he isn't called to the army. He also discusses Don's money troubles. In the second letter, Dr. Moten discusses treating young men who have to report to the army soon, and again mentions Don's money troubles.
Date:
{1943-09-28,1943-10-02}
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Thomas Parran, August 22, 1943]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Thomas Parran, Surgeon General, on August 22, 1943. Moten asks if Dr. Parran can help his son find a proper position in the army, befitting his station as a graduate of a school of optometry.
Date:
August 22, 1943
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to L. T. Lambert, August 22, 1943]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to L. T. Lambert of Denton, on August 22, 1943, enclosing his dues. He mentions his son's induction into the army, and the reasons for cancelling his plans to visit Denton.
Date:
August 22, 1943
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edwin D. Moten to the William H. Block Company, August 21, 1943]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Mr. Means of the William H. Block Company, on August 21, 1943, ordering a stove.
Date:
August 21, 1943
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., 1875-1955
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette Moten, August 20, 1943]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette Moten, on August 20, 1943. He mentions his concern about his son Don's imminent entry into the army, and says he is trying to work out a position for his son in the medical field.
Date:
August 20, 1943
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, July 1, 1943]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on July 1, 1943. He discusses helping his son get to a place where he can provide for himself, and mentions the things Don left in his room at Dr. Moten's house.
Date:
July 1, 1943
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette, May 21, 1942]
Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette, on May 21, 1942, discussing his daughter Annetta's upcoming marriage, and his part in arranging it.
Date:
May 21, 1942
Creator:
Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History