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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

Joseph (Joe) W. Minnerly

Studio portrait of Joseph Minnerly. Mr. Minnerly is wearing a three-piece suit and a bowtie.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blakeslee, W.
Object Type: Photograph
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bedridden Boy Still In School (open access)

Bedridden Boy Still In School

Newspaper clipping and photo regarding Larry Wayne Shell, a third-grader at Little Elm School. Larry broke his leg and was forced to stay at home. His family installed an intercom wire between the school and his room, so he could participate in the lessons. Mrs. Harmon was his teacher.
Date: February 17, 1963
Creator: Burlage, George
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Norvell Hill as an Infant]

Framed studio portrait of baby Norvell Hill [Williams Reed] seated on an elaborate wicker bench. She is wearing a light-colored dress and dark shoes.
Date: 1922
Creator: Carrset Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[City of Denton: City Hall, N. Elm, decorated for Christmas]

Postcard showing the 1927 Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St. with Christmas lights attached. This was the second Denton City Hall built in 1927 at a cost of $100,000.
Date: unknown
Creator: Carruth Studio
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Texas Woman's University Canoeing Team]

Photograph of Texas Woman's University's canoeing team on Old Lake Dallas.
Date: 1937
Creator: Carruth, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Woman's University Administration Building, 1933

Photograph taken in 1933 from a distance of the Administration Building at Texas Woman's University.
Date: unknown
Creator: Carruth, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Woman's University Dormitory Row, 1937

Photograph taken in 1937 of Dormitory Row at Texas Woman's University.
Date: unknown
Creator: Carruth, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Woman's University Fine Arts Building, 1937

Photograph taken in 1937 of the Fine Arts Building at Texas Woman's University.
Date: unknown
Creator: Carruth, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Woman's University Household Arts Building, 1937

Photograph taken in 1937 of the Household Arts Building at Texas Woman's University.
Date: unknown
Creator: Carruth, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Woman's University Hygeia Hall, 1937

Photograph taken in 1937 of the Hygeia Hall dormitory at Texas Woman's University.
Date: unknown
Creator: Carruth, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Woman's University Little Chapel in the Woods, 1937

Photograph taken in 1937 of the exterior of The Little Chapel in the Woods on campus at Texas Woman's University.
Date: unknown
Creator: Carruth, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Woman's University Little Chapel in the Woods, c. 1939

Photograph taken c. 1939 of the interior of the Little Chapel in the Woods on campus at Texas Woman's University.
Date: unknown
Creator: Carruth, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Woman's University Lowry Hall, 1937

Photograph taken in 1937 of the Lowry Hall dormitories at Texas Woman's University.
Date: unknown
Creator: Carruth, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Woman's University Old Smith Carroll Hall, 1937

Photograph taken in 1937 of the Old Smith Carroll Hall dormitory at Texas Woman's University.
Date: unknown
Creator: Carruth, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Woman's University Pioneer Woman statue, 1937

Photograph taken in 1937 of the Pioneer Woman statue at Texas Woman's University.
Date: unknown
Creator: Carruth, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Woman's University President's House Gardens, c. 1937

Photograph taken c.1937 of the gardens of the President's House at Texas Woman's University.
Date: unknown
Creator: Carruth, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Woman's University Science Building, 1937

Photograph taken in 1937 of the Science Buiilding at Texas Woman's University.
Date: unknown
Creator: Carruth, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Woman's University Science Building, 1937

Photograph taken at night in 1937 of the Science Building at Texas Woman's University.
Date: unknown
Creator: Carruth, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas Woman's University Student Union, 1937

Photograph taken in 1937 of the Student Union at Texas Woman's University.
Date: unknown
Creator: Carruth, Charles
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Denton County Alliance Delegates Certificate] (open access)

[Denton County Alliance Delegates Certificate]

Photograph of a Delegates Certificate for the County Alliance of Denton, Texas from July 12th, 1886. A State Democratic Convention ribbon from Houston, Texas, 1892, is also visible. It is sign by J.W. cook, president and Charles A. McMeans, secretary.
Date: July 12, 1886
Creator: Chas. A. McMeans
Object Type: Legal Document
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
Object Type: Text
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