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Annee Edwards' Denton City High School Diploma (open access)

Annee Edwards' Denton City High School Diploma

Annee Edwards' Denton City High School diploma from 1893.
Date: 1893
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land grant] : Austin, [Tex.], 1859 August 11. (open access)

[Land grant] : Austin, [Tex.], 1859 August 11.

Land Grant for 160 acres in Denton County.
Date: August 11, 1859
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land grant] : Austin, [Tex.], 1860 January 26. (open access)

[Land grant] : Austin, [Tex.], 1860 January 26.

Land Grant for 160 acres in Denton County, signed by Sam Houston.
Date: January 26, 1860
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Land grant] : Austin, [Tex.], 1861 May 21. (open access)

[Land grant] : Austin, [Tex.], 1861 May 21.

Original Land Grant for 160 acres in Denton County.
Date: May 21, 1861
Creator: Texas. General Land Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Memorial of Annie Page's funeral (open access)

Memorial of Annie Page's funeral

This black and gold memorial in remembrance of Annie Page, who died on April 29th, 1918, includes decorations and a short poem.
Date: April 29, 1918
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
James Williams's Funeral Notice (open access)

James Williams's Funeral Notice

This funeral notice includes information regarding James Williams's death and funeral services on June 8, 1897.
Date: June 8, 1897
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ju-cy Pig Stand menu (open access)

Ju-cy Pig Stand menu

The Ju-cy Pig Stand menu contains a list, description, and prices for the items available for purchase. The menu includes special plates, Suzi-Q specials, soups, salads, steaks, fountain specials, and sandwiches. The obverse of the menu contains an illustration of the Ju-cy Pig logo and an illustration of the establishment. The menu's reverse includes a brief history of the restaurant under the ownership of J. C. Burch and a description of remodeling that had taken place during 1933 to 1941.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Dance card for the Fourth of July ball held in the Opera House, 1883] (open access)

[Dance card for the Fourth of July ball held in the Opera House, 1883]

This dance card for the Fourth of July Ball held at the Opera House in Denton in 1883 includes an order of dance, lists of committee members, and other information regarding the ball. The building would later be known as the Graham Opera House; it was located on the west side of the square. The music was by Professor Lawrence's band. The dance card belonged to Mrs. Will Williams.
Date: July 4, 1883
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Memorial of Samuel Porter Allison's funeral (open access)

Memorial of Samuel Porter Allison's funeral

This memorial of Samuel Porter Allison, whom died on April 21st, 1898, includes information regarding his funeral services.
Date: April 21, 1898
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Grand State Farmers Alliance delegates certificate (open access)

Texas Grand State Farmers Alliance delegates certificate

This delegates certificate includes the minutes of a meeting held on July 12th, 1886 in which the officers and representatives were selected. The certificate lists all of the representatives chosen.
Date: July 12, 1886
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Diversified Denton" in Texas Parade issue November 1951 (open access)

"Diversified Denton" in Texas Parade issue November 1951

This issue of the Texas Parade contains an article entitled "Diversified Denton" and includes information regarding John B. Denton, the city of Denton in general, North Texas State College, and Texas State College for Women. The article describes Denton's schools, agriculture, commerce, and other attractions circa 1951.
Date: November 1951
Creator: Hugh Williamson
System: The Portal to Texas History
White House Cafe menu (open access)

White House Cafe menu

This White House Cafe menu displays their selection and prices for breakfast, steaks, sandwiches, and drinks. The White House Cafe was located at 505 S. Locust St. in Denton, Texas from c1938-1959. It was owned and operated by William Dorris Brown (1920-2017) and his wife Lorene Brown. In 1953, they advertised that they were open 24 hours a day, except for Mondays, offered curb service around the clock, and served meat that was "home killed."
Date: 1945?
Creator: White House Cafe
System: The Portal to Texas History
Early Memories and Facts (open access)

Early Memories and Facts

Early reminiscences of Lloyd in Denton County, Texas. The article contains information about a mill, general store, T. Bates, and an old pottery shop. A photograph of a methodist church building in a cemetery near Lloyd is also included.
Date: unknown
Creator: Jagoe, J.W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Looking Back at Sanger's History] (open access)

[Looking Back at Sanger's History]

Page from a scrapbook with two photos that appeared in the Sanger Courier's "Looking Back" issue. The first photo is of the owners of Collins-Andrews Dry Good Store which was reported to be the first dry goods store in Sanger. The second photo is of one of the early Post Masters of Sanger, H. D. Green, along with his family and other postal workers in front of a post office in early Sanger, Texas. Mr. Green was appointed Post Master in 1899 and reappointed at different times until 1925. At the bottom right middle is a photograph of Jesse P. Smith on his horse Snooper. The photograph in the right-hand corner is of Dottie Mae McBride, Otis McBride, Alene Duncan, and Reba Duncan on a horse.
Date: July 11, 1963
Creator: Cherry, Ruby
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John B. Denton Funeral Notice] (open access)

[John B. Denton Funeral Notice]

Funeral notice for John B. Denton, who was killed by Indians on May 22, 1841. The interment was held at the Denton Courthouse on November 21, 1901. According to an article in the Denton Record-Chronicle, "the custom was to place such notices in all public places to invite people to the funeral. This notice was given to the Denton Public Library by Mrs. R.M. Mitchell and was included in one of three scrapbooks that she made for the library."
Date: November 21, 1901
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ariel Club program for Miss Wright] (open access)

[Ariel Club program for Miss Wright]

Miss Wright's Ariel Club program is dated May 14, 1909. The program contains a list of readings, and musical pieces to be performed at the event including Chopin, Staunton, etcetera.
Date: 1909-05-14~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Ariel Club's "Art Day" Program (open access)

Denton Ariel Club's "Art Day" Program

The program lists the scheduled performances by members of the Denton Ariel Club's, Art Department during Art Day on March 4, 1912. The "Art Day" was held at the home of Mrs. L. H. Schweer and performances include "The Merry Wives of Windsor," "Forget Me Not," "Oh Nightingale," and others. The programs for the afternoon were hand-painted bluebonnets on the cover done in watercolor with gold leaf accents. The program inside was done in gold lettering.
Date: March 4, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cascade Plunge Welcomes You (open access)

Cascade Plunge Welcomes You

Advertisement welcomes all to enjoy Denton's old swimming hole on 512 Bois D'Arc Street. The swimming hole was supervised at all times by Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wilson.
Date: May 1, 1922
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Exchange National Bank of Denton, Texas (open access)

Exchange National Bank of Denton, Texas

The pamphlet for Exchange National Bank contains a list of officers and directors, and a Condensed Statement of Condition at close of business on December 31, 1915.
Date: 1915?
Creator: Exchange National Bank
System: The Portal to Texas History
I.O.O.F. Cemetery Deed (open access)

I.O.O.F. Cemetery Deed

The deed contains C. C. Bell's purchase of the Odd Fellows' Cemetery, located in Denton, Texas, for the sum of twenty dollars on June 13th, 1887. The deed was drafted and signed in the Denton Lodge, No. 82, of the I.O.O.F.
Date: 1887-06-13?
Creator: Long, D.R.
System: The Portal to Texas History
In Loving Rememberance of Mrs. Jessamine Blount (open access)

In Loving Rememberance of Mrs. Jessamine Blount

A short poem commemorates the life of Jessamine Blount who died on June 28, 1900 at the age of 49. Dr. J. P. Blount, first president of a Denton bank, survived his wife.
Date: 1900-06-28~
Creator: Blount Family
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Osmunda Club Programme (open access)

The Osmunda Club Programme

The Osmunda Club tendered this program and dance card to Miss McNeely of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Misses Lena and Louise Comegys of Gainesville, Texas. The dance took place in the club rooms on January 31, 1896. The Osmunda Club's first organizational meeting was held on November 18th, 1895. Officers were elected and a name was chosen at the next club meeting. They held many fancy dress balls throughout the year.
Date: 1896-01-31~
Creator: The Osmunda Club
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cemetery permit for Mrs. I. J. Dooley] (open access)

[Cemetery permit for Mrs. I. J. Dooley]

The permit certifies Roberts Monument Co. the authorization to erect a monument and 3 markers in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery for Mrs. I. J. Dooley on January 22, 1955. The document was witnessed by Chas. C. Orr, Jr., City Secretary. The work was approved on January 22, 1955 by D. W. Shoulders, Sexton.
Date: 1955-01-22~
Creator: City of Denton
System: The Portal to Texas History