[Cable-Suspension Ceiling of the Denton Civic Center]

Photograph of the cable-suspension ceiling designed by Texas architect, O'Neil Ford, inside the Denton Civic Center. Lights are attached to an intricate structure of pipes and cables which support the ceiling. In the background, a curved walking path and railing are visible on an upper floor, above a window. This photo appeared in the Saturday, November 19, 1967, edition of the Denton Record-Chronicle, which advertised the "open house" of the Community Center that weekend.
Date: November 18, 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Welcome to Our Community Building]

This photo appeared in the November 19, 1967, issue of the Denton Record-Chronicle. The headline was, "Welcome to Our Community Building." It was taken Saturday night during the grand opening of the Denton Civic Center, which was then referred to as the Denton Community Building. Pictured, left-to-right: Dr. J. David Thomas, chairman of the Parks and Recreation Board; Mrs. Williams Johnson, board member; Mayor, Zeke Martin; architect O'Neil Ford; and City Manager, Jack Reynolds. Also mentioned, but not shown: the contractor of the building was Cain and Cain of Fort Worth.
Date: November 18, 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hanging of John Quincy Adams Crews

A large group of unidentified people are at the Denton County Jail awaiting the hanging of J. Q. A. Crews. Crews was the last person to be legally hanged in Denton County.
Date: October 18, 1895
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hanging of John Quincy Adams Crews

A large group of unidentified people are at the Denton County Jail awaiting the hanging of J. Q. A. Crews. Crews was the last person to be hanged in Denton County.
Date: October 18, 1895
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Celebrated golden wedding here Saturday (open access)

Celebrated golden wedding here Saturday

Description of the fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Boone Daugherty. Includes photograph of the couple.
Date: December 18, 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton City High School closing exercises programme of 1894 (open access)

Denton City High School closing exercises programme of 1894

This program lists the closing exercises and performances during the closing exercises of Denton City High School on May 18, 1894. It is printed in blue ink on creme paper. A partially visible watermark says, "Monona Linen F-". We presume the "F" stands for Fabric. Monona Linen Fabric paper was sold and produced at that time.
Date: May 18, 1894
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Euterpean Society program of recital for Dec. 18, 1896 (open access)

Euterpean Society program of recital for Dec. 18, 1896

The program of recital by the Euterpean Society includes information regarding the musical performances scheduled on Dec. 18th, 1896.
Date: December 18, 1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Closing Exercises, Junior Scientifics. Texas Normal College, 1891] (open access)

[Program: Closing Exercises, Junior Scientifics. Texas Normal College, 1891]

Program of the closing exercises for Junior Scientifics at Texas Normal College in Denton, Texas on June 18, 1891. The program includes the titles, creators, and performers of musical and poetic pieces.
Date: 1891-06-18~
Creator: Texas Normal College
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fifteenth Annual Commencement of the Denton High School (open access)

Fifteenth Annual Commencement of the Denton High School

Program for the Fifteenth Annual Commencement of the Denton High School at Wright's Opera House on Friday, May 18, 1900 contains an order of services, and a list of the Board of Trustees.
Date: 1900-05-18~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Western Presbyter] (open access)

[The Western Presbyter]

The Western Presbyter, a weekly publication from Cumberland Presbyterian, contains information about the state of the church.
Date: February 18, 1904
Creator: Russell, Charles C.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, November 18, 1910 (open access)

The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, November 18, 1910

Weekly newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 18, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, August 18, 1911 (open access)

The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 51, Ed. 1 Friday, August 18, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 18, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Curb view of Denton Center Dry Cleaners on W. University Drive]

Photograph of W. University Drive facing east from the curb at Denton Dry Cleaners in Denton, Texas. A grassy area occupies the front. Cars travel up and down the main street. There is a sign for Buddies on the left.
Date: November 18, 1977
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View of the Exxon station on University Drive]

Photograph of the Exxon station at University Drive/U.S. Highway 380 facing east at Alice Street in Denton, Texas. Cars head east past the intersection. Signs for Buddies and the Denton Center are displayed in the background. A grassy area takes up the front right.
Date: November 18, 1977
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[McDade Motors and Gulf Service Station at 222 S. Elm St. in Denton]

Photograph of the McDade Motors and Gulf service station on 222 S. Elm Street and Sycamore in Downtown Denton, Texas. Gas pumps and signs sit in the lot of the station. A traffic divider hangs off the curb in front. A few cars drive down and are parked on Elm Street. The Courthouse-on-the-Square rises above the buildings in the right background. A Taxi company can be seen across the street.
Date: November 18, 1977
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Signs in front of gas station on S. Elm Street]

Photograph of signs outside of the Quick gas station at 800 S. Elm Street in Denton, Texas. Cars travel down the road and are parked at businesses across the street.
Date: November 18, 1977
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View of Lucky Lady service station on W. University Drive]

Photograph of the Lucky Lady gas station on the right of W. University Drive in Denton, Texas. Cars travel up and down the main street. Signs for Fort Worth Savings and Chevrolet appear in the background.
Date: November 18, 1977
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View of 1000 W. University Drive looking west]

Photograph of 1000 W. University Drive/U.S. Highway 380 looking west in Denton, Texas. Cars drive up and down in the distance. Signs for Wes' Boot & Shoe Repair and Acme Personnel Service stand center and right. A car drives into frame on the left.
Date: November 18, 1977
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[View of Fish n' Chirps on W. University Drive]

Photograph of cars in the parking lot of the Fish n' Chirps pet store on W. University Drive facing east in Denton, Texas. A sign advertising parakeets and land crabs sits on the curb. The EZ Chek No. 2 service station is directly behind. Signs for the University Center and Toyota can be seen on the left. Cars travel up and down W. University Drive. Buildings from Texas Woman's University rise above the skyline in the background.
Date: November 18, 1977
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Trailblazer, Volume 3, Number 3, March 18, 1981 (open access)

The Trailblazer, Volume 3, Number 3, March 18, 1981

Monthly newsletter published for city employees of Denton, Texas containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: March 18, 1981
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Allison Shell service station on W. University Drive]

Photograph of the Allison Shell service station on W. University Drive facing east in Denton, Texas. A customer pumps their gas at the station; other cars are parked nearby. Store signs line the street on the right, including for Kat-Fish Korner. Buildings from Texas Woman's University rise above the skyline in the background.
Date: November 18, 1977
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cars at intersection of W. University Drive and Malone St.]

Photograph of cars at the intersection of W. University Drive looking east and Malone Street in Denton, Texas. Signs are displayed for EZ Chek No. 2 and Philips 66 gas station to the right, with University Center and Toyota to the left. Buildings at Texas Woman's University (TWU) rise from the skyline in the background's center.
Date: November 18, 1977
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Intersection of Elm Street and W. University Drive looking north]

Photograph of a Texaco service station sign on Elm Street at W. University Drive in Denton, Texas. A dumpster and cars sit in the lot on the left. A Safeway supermarket- which is now the location of CVS Pharmacy - is on the right corner in the back, cars in the parking lot. Cars sit across at the intersection. An Exxon station is across the street with the Asbury United Methodist Church at 1919 N. Elm behind it (which is now the location of Wellspring Christian Academy).
Date: November 18, 1977
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Gulf station at the corner of W. University and Malone]

Photograph of the Gulf service station on W. University Drive facing east at Malone Street in Denton, Texas. A damaged car pulls near the gas pumps on the right. Cars wait at the red light at the intersection. Signs for Wyatt's Cafeteria on the left and Western Bank on the right can be seen in the background. An advertisement for the Towne & Country Drive-In Theatre is pinned to a telephone pole in front.
Date: November 18, 1977
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History