Inauguration of the Santa Fe Railroad Line

Inauguration of the Santa Fe Railroad Line linking Dallas, Denton, and Chicago. It was raining, and the photo was taken in north Dallas, near Garland. Among the men heading the groundbreaking ceremony were Railroad president Fred Gurley who is at the podium, Jerome Crossman, president of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce is standing to his left, E. W. Morrison, a Denton businessman who strongly supported the line, Dallas Mayor R. L. Thornton, and Denton Mayor J. L. Yarbrough.
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton--Benjamin Lyon Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (open access)

Denton--Benjamin Lyon Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution

The Benjamin Lyon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution wrote a brief summary of their organizing meeting and seven regular meetings. The document includes a list of members and pledges.
Date: December 19, 1928
Creator: Benjamin Lyon Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Denton Home-Herald (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 5, 1968 (open access)

The Denton Home-Herald (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 5, 1968

Weekly newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local news and information along with advertising.
Date: December 5, 1968
Creator: Bogan, Allen
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Woman's University protest

Image of the "Texas Woman's University" sign on a bridge on campus. Students had been protesting integration of the campus by men, and the sign has been defaced to read "Texas Man's University."
Date: December 13, 1994
Creator: Bono, Deborah
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crowd by Russell's Department Store]

Photograph of a large crowd of people on the Denton square during the grand re-opening of Russell's Department Store, two-story building (on the right) with a sign that reads "H. M. Russell" and an awning that reads "A Denton Institution." Most of the people are facing toward the left where several other businesses can be seen, including one with several advertisements on the side of it.
Date: December 12, 1940
Creator: Carruth, C. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crowd in Front of Russell's Department Store]

Photograph of a large crowd standing on the courthouse lawn in the street for the grand re-opening of Russell's Department Store, a two-story building with a sign that reads "H. M. Russell & Sons Co." People are facing a round drum on S. Elm Street where they were holding a drawing. There are several automobiles parked amidst the crowd and on a building on the opposite street corner with signs that read "Grant Vogue Shop. Hosier, Lingerie, Dresses" and "Modena Wilson [...]."
Date: December 12, 1940
Creator: Carruth, C. E.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cemetery permit for Dr. M. L. Holland] (open access)

[Cemetery permit for Dr. M. L. Holland]

The permit certifies Ed Richards the authorization to erect a monument in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery for Dr. M. L. Holland on December 10, 1954. The document was witnessed by Chas. C. Orr, Jr., City Secretary.
Date: 1954-12-10~
Creator: City of Denton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The City Limits, December 1983 (open access)

The City Limits, December 1983

Monthly newsletter published for city employees of Denton, Texas containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: December 1983
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Close-up of crane moving old power plant equipment]

Photograph of the crane used to move equipment out of the old City municipal power plant in Denton, Texas. Workers stand in partial view on the right.
Date: December 1984
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crane blocking Bell Avenue]

Photograph of a crane blocking Bell Avenue across from the old power plant in Denton, Texas. Street traffic is stopped on either side of the crane.
Date: December 1984
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crane blocking Bell Avenue at Hickory Street]

Photograph of a crane blocking Bell Avenue at Hickory Street in Denton, Texas. Traffic waits on either side of the crane.
Date: December 1984
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Crane placing old power plant equipment on truck]

Photograph of a crane placing old equipment on a flatbed truck after its removal from the old City municipal power plant in Denton, Texas. Workers help its placement on the truck and beside the crane truck on the right. A truck drives down the road on the left beside traffic cones.
Date: December 1984
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Diesel generator on railroad car]

Photograph of a diesel generator on a railroad car at the old power plant in Denton, Texas. Workers stand beside the railroad car. A white car and truck crane are in partial view on the right.
Date: December 1984
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Diesel generator on railroad car at old power plant]

Photograph of another view of a diesel generator on a railroad car at the old power plant in Denton, Texas. Two workers walk alongside the railroad car on the left. A yellow tarp hangs over the diesel generator.
Date: December 1984
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Diesel generator placed on railroad car by cranes]

Photograph of workers using two cranes to load a diesel generator onto a railroad car in Denton, Texas. Three men stand on and alongside the railroad car. Three other men stand beside the crane trucks.
Date: December 1984
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Equipment at old power plant station]

Photograph of equipment at the old power plant station in Denton, Texas.
Date: December 1984
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men attaching cranes at old power plant]

Photograph of workers attaching two cranes to equipment for removal at the old power plant in Denton, Texas. A worker on the left directs the cranes, while two men in center handle with a bundle of yellow material.
Date: December 1984
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Men standing by crane]

Photograph of workers standing by a lowered crane in Denton, Texas. Just behind them is the crane truck. Various pieces of equipment sit below and to the right of the crane.
Date: December 1984
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spotlight, Volume 9, Number 8, December 1966 (open access)

Spotlight, Volume 9, Number 8, December 1966

Monthly newsletter published for city employees of Denton, Texas containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: December 1966
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spotlight, Volume 10, Number 11, December 1967 (open access)

Spotlight, Volume 10, Number 11, December 1967

Monthly newsletter published for city employees of Denton, Texas containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: December 1967
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spotlight, Volume 12, Number 12, December 1969 (open access)

Spotlight, Volume 12, Number 12, December 1969

Monthly newsletter published for city employees of Denton, Texas containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: December 1969
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spotlight, Volume 13, Number 12, December 1970 (open access)

Spotlight, Volume 13, Number 12, December 1970

Monthly newsletter published for city employees of Denton, Texas containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: December 1970
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spotlight, Volume 14, Number 9, December 1971 (open access)

Spotlight, Volume 14, Number 9, December 1971

Monthly newsletter published for city employees of Denton, Texas containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: December 1971
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spotlight, Volume 16, Number 5, December 1973 (open access)

Spotlight, Volume 16, Number 5, December 1973

Monthly newsletter published for city employees of Denton, Texas containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: December 1973
Creator: Denton (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History