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[Funeral Notice of Jim Goin] (open access)

[Funeral Notice of Jim Goin]

Funeral memento for James William Goin (1897-1978). Services were held October 4, 1978 in Denton, Texas at the Schmitz-Floyd-Hamlet Chapel. Interment was at Belew Cemetery in Aubrey, Texas.
Date: October 4, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of birth of Julia Ann Pratt] (open access)

[Certificate of birth of Julia Ann Pratt]

certificate of birth of Julia Ann Pratt born January 5, 1895 in Denton TX. Father William Clark Pratt of Kentucky, (Clerk at County Clerk's Office) and Nannie Ann Jones, from Texas (housewife) (#2 of 4 documents that were bound together)
Date: January 5, 1895
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to L. T. Lambert, August 22, 1943] (open access)

[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
[Denton County letterhead] (open access)

[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 to Mrs. William Williams concerning John Chisum] (open access)

[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
[Letter to Lota M. Spell] (open access)

[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 Will Williams regarding the Chisum Trail] (open access)

[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 Colonel John Singleton from L. W. Kemp] (open access)

[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 Record-Chronicle from Mrs. W. B. Chambers] (open access)

[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 Mrs. Chambers from Texas State Library] (open access)

[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] (open access)

[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 from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, November 10, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David Fentress, November 10, 1861]

Letter from Maud Fentress to her son, David Fentress describing packages of clothing and goods she has sent for him and others. She encourages him to purchase a horse, and urges him maintain a godly lifestyle.
Date: November 10, 1861
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Ben Ledbetter to Linnet Moore, September 24, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from Ben Ledbetter to Linnet Moore, September 24, 1899]

Letter from Ben Ledbetter to Linnet Moore in which he says he enjoyed the Sunday he spent at her home. He wished he had received an answer to his previous letter. Then he announces that he will be near her on a business trip and would like to see her again.
Date: September 24, 1899
Creator: Ledbetter, Ben
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from H. Austin to J. F. Perry, January 26, 1837] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from H. Austin to J. F. Perry, January 26, 1837]

Copy of transcript for a letter from H. Austin to J. F. Perry regarding drafts.
Date: January 26, 1837
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Commissioner of Education to Barbara Fischer, February 9, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Commissioner of Education to Barbara Fischer, February 9, 1996]

Letter from Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Moses to Strickland Middle School principal Barbara Fischer congratulating the school on being recognized as a Blue Ribbon School.
Date: February 9, 1996
Creator: Moses, Mike
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Texas Woman's University to Barbara Fischer, February 12, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Texas Woman's University to Barbara Fischer, February 12, 1996]

Letter from Texas Woman's University President Carol D. Surles to Strickland Middle School principal Barbara Fischer congratulating the school on receiving the Blue Ribbon Schools award.
Date: February 12, 1996
Creator: Surles, Carol Diann Smith
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Dallas Morning News to Barbara Fischer, February 13, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from The Dallas Morning News to Barbara Fischer, February 13, 1996]

Letter from The Dallas Morning News to Strickland Middle School principal Barbara Fischer congratulating the school on being recognized as a Blue Ribbon School. Also mentions The Dallas Morning News programs that contribute to excellence in education.
Date: February 13, 1996
Creator: Dallas Morning News
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gene R. Carter, Executive Director ASCD to Barbara Fischer, March 29, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Gene R. Carter, Executive Director ASCD to Barbara Fischer, March 29, 1996]

Letter from ASCD Executive Director Gene R. Carter to Strickland Middle School principal Barbara Fischer congratulating the school on receiving the Blue Ribbon Schools award.
Date: March 29, 1996
Creator: Carter, Gene R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Timothy J. Saburn to Barbara Fischer, Feburary 26, 1996] (open access)

[Letter from Timothy J. Saburn to Barbara Fischer, Feburary 26, 1996]

Letter from Timothy J. Saburn to Barbara Fischer congratulating her on Strickland Middle School being named a blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
Date: February 26, 1996
Creator: Saburn, Timothy J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chester Strickland to Anna Belle Latham, February 15, 1994] (open access)

[Letter from Chester Strickland to Anna Belle Latham, February 15, 1994]

Letter from Chester Strickland to Anna Belle Latham expressing regrets that they would be unable to attend the 25th anniversary of Strickland Middle School.
Date: February 15, 1994
Creator: Strickland, Chester
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum Regarding Library Media Center On-Line Catalog Systems] (open access)

[Memorandum Regarding Library Media Center On-Line Catalog Systems]

Memorandum from Sandra Parker concerning the budget funding request for Dynix library management systems in school libraries. Includes a proposed schedule of implementation.
Date: January 17, 1995
Creator: Parker, Sandra
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rosemary Grose to Sandy Parker, Sept. 1, 1995] (open access)

[Letter from Rosemary Grose to Sandy Parker, Sept. 1, 1995]

Letter from Rosemary Grose to Sandy Parker concerning items deemed important for district libraries, to include in an upcoming bond proposal.
Date: September 1, 1995
Creator: Grose, Rosemary
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum Regarding Instructional Materials/equipment for libraries] (open access)

[Memorandum Regarding Instructional Materials/equipment for libraries]

Memorandum from Sandra Parker, Denton ISD Office of Grants/Auxilliary Programs concerning funding requests for completion of the DHS-West library and other library related technology needs, including library management systems.
Date: October 4, 1994
Creator: Parker, Sandra
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum Regarding organizational changes for libraries in Denton ISD] (open access)

[Memorandum Regarding organizational changes for libraries in Denton ISD]

Memorandum from Bob Hardaway concerning organizational changes. Library/Media Services is moved under Dr. Anita Stipnieks, with a primary contact of Sandy Parker, the director of Grants and Auxiliary Programs.
Date: August 4, 1994
Creator: Hardaway, Bob
System: The Portal to Texas History