Unidentified men stand in front of a Denton City/County Public Library bookmobile. Denton Public School buses are in the background. The picture was taken across from Congress Junior High School facing Alice Street. In 1938 the schools purchased a bookmobile to provide better library services to schools in the County. The Works Progress Administration funded the staff and maintenance of the bookmobile program.

Denton men of Company C, 172 Battalion, Camp Hood, Texas. Written on back: Charles Allen Nowlin, Loyd Willingham, Doyle Vernice Taliaferro.

Smith-Carroll Hall of Texas Woman's University is visible behind a rock ledge, flowers, and trees. Ivy covers one side of the building. The building was opened in April of 1908 and was also known as Methodist Dormitory. The building was torn down in 1950 and another dormitory was erected with the same name.

A large group of unidentified men on the steps of the Denton City Hall, located at 221 N. Elm. This building is now known as City Hall West. Carl Hill is identified as the man fourth from the left on the back row. The man seventh from the left on the front row is identified as Richard O. Harbert.

This Hamilton's Drug Store menu includes sodas, fruit juices, soups, sandwiches, and salads. The menu also includes some information about the drug store. Hamilton's Drug Store grand opening was on a Tuesday morning, June 15, 1941. It was located on the corner of Fry and Hickory Street. The owners were W. P. Hamilton and E. C. Perryman. The business had a pharmacy, a complete soda fountain, a cosmetics area, and an assortment of sporting goods, picnic supplies, cigarettes, tobacco, candy, gum, stationary, cards, magazines, first aid supplies, baby foods and accessories.

Portrait of a woman, wearing a dress and jacket suit with a white flower. her hair is groomed back into close curls and she is seated in profile.

Two letters from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten and Walter Davis, both on October 10, 1943. In the first letter, he discusses asking servicemen for news about who is being drafted, and hopes that his son will not be called. In the second, he acknowledges receipt of the Davis' rent, and advises him not to send the Motens a turkey if it will be too much trouble.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Mr. Means of the William H. Block Company, on August 21, 1943, ordering a stove.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten, on September 22, 1943, recommending Herman Read for a position.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his sister Daisy Moten, on April 30, 1946. He asks her if she thinks she has done the right thing by remaining single after the death of her husband, and tells her that he is very happy with his second marriage. He thanks her for a Christmas present and an Easter card, and tells her that she is always welcome to visit his home.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don & Edith Moten in Chicago, on May 26, 1946. He mentions coming to visit them when he goes to a State Medical Association soon, as well as an upcoming trip to Texas and California.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on April 12, 1946. Moten gives his son advice on getting into a good medical school, and assures him that he will help his son out whenever he needs it.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son, Don Moten, on April 24, 1947, expressing pleasure that Don had a good trip. Moten offers to help set his son up in a new place.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten in Chicago, on April 30, 1946. He discusses his son's Hoosier Motor Club membership, and the fact that the Chicago Club doesn't accept Negro patrons. He also mentions Don's desire to go to school, and suggests staying in Chicago.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on December 9, 1945, who is back in the U.S., and will soon be mustered out of the army.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten in Chicago, on February 5, 1947. He sends his son's club memberships, and talks about a new car for Don, as well as finding him and his wife a new place to stay.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on February 16, 1947. He discusses his son's plan to set up his optometry practice in Indianapolis after recently leaving the Army.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on January 5, 1947, noting that it is nine years since the passing of the children's mother. He asks after Don's wife, and encloses tax notices.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on July 1, 1943. He discusses helping his son get to a place where he can provide for himself, and mentions the things Don left in his room at Dr. Moten's house.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on June 13, 1946, discussing a new car for Don, and an upcoming vacation.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on November 22, 1945. Dr. Moten details his son's experiences in the Army, and declares that he is thankful for them. He also discusses the family's Thanksgiving plans.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on October 11, 1943, concerning Don's beign recruited into the army.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on October 24, 1943, sending him money. There is a write up of Don Moten's schooling career on the back of the letter.

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Dennis A. Bethea, on March 16, 1947, about the Aesculapian Medical Society meeting.