Map of Denton County showing the parcels of land within the county labeled with the owners and sizes or lot numbers. Handwritten notes on the map appear to mark land divisions, later owners, and city locations. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).

Map of Denton County showing the parcels of land within the county labeled with the owners. A note at the top of the map says, "Lands of the Texas & Pacific Railway Co. are colored yellow." Additionally, some bodies of water, roads, railroad tracks, and towns appear to be marked. A small box in the upper-right corner is labeled "Diagram of a Section" and states "1900 Varas square = 640 acres." Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 Varas to 1 inch, 1 Vara = 33 1/3 inches).

Map of Denton County showing the parcels of land within the county labeled with the owners and sizes or lot numbers. Additionally, some bodies of water and railroad tracks appear to be marked.

The article announces the presentation of Ten Nights in a Bar Room at the Courthouse on April 10, 1878. The announcement also includes a cast of characters and a synopsis of incidents throughout the play. Hon. Geo. Mellerch, Odd Fellow lecturer, opened the event. The Denton String Band furnished music.

A storm destroys buildings and damages others on April 12, 1877. Details of the storm damage and information about the Denton Monitor are also included.

Announcement for the performance of "Ten Nights in a Barroom" at Cranston Hall on October 17, 1879. The announcement contains a cast of characters and a synopsis of the drama's scenes.

Photograph of Jessie Elizabeth "Bettie" Willis, at age 12. She is the daughter of Letitia Barnett Hutchison Willis and Dr. Thomas L. Willis. She later married John R. Rabb in Denton County, TX. She stands next to a chair, resting her hand on its arm. She wears a black dress with a white collar. The photograph has been hand colored.

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Mary Camp Gober, age 46, looking into the camera. In writing on the back of the photograph: "Mrs. Mary Camp Gober, mother of Mrs. W. C. Wright. Mama's photograph was taken in Atlanta, GA, May 2, 1872, Age 46 yrs, 2 months, 12 days. The first Confederate woman from Denton County to be enrolled in the Stone Mountain Book of Memory is Mrs. Mary Camp Gober. The name of Mrs. Gober is the 3rd from Texas to be entered in the Silver Book memorializing wives of Confederate soldiers." This appears to be a photograph taken of photograph. The original photographer is unknown, although the original date is listed on the back as indicated by the author. This duplicate was taken by J. T. Jones, a photographer in Denton, Texas in the 1890s, who photographed the original matted photo at an unknown time and mounted it on board.

Studio portrait of Mrs. Charles C. Bell standing in a long, dark dress and holding onto the back of a wooden chair. She was born Elmira Elizabeth Inge on January 26, 1840 in Virginia. She married Charles Bell in Fannin County in 1862.

Map of Denton County, Texas and the surrounding area. Individual properties are marked and labeled with land owners. There are various handwritten notes and additional property lines drawn on the map. Scale ca. 1:133,333

Photograph of Mrs B. Pondrom and mother-in-law Mrs. Gerard Pondrom of St. Louis, and Theresa Pondrom.

Weekly newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.

Photograph of notes on a Chinese calendar page. The memo lists "Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday" with each day having three different numbers.

Photograph of a notecard with a recipe for "Blackberry Punch" written in pen.

Photograph of a note done in pen on a white notecard. The note says "this candy tray was placed on this book on Sept. 16, 1985... this won't be found for 50 maybe 100 years!"

Photograph of a line drawing on tracing paper of a deer in a forest that is done with graphite.

Photograph of a reading list for "American Race Relations." The book list is typed and notes are written in pencil in the margins.

Photograph of a Foot Joy shoe style card. The front of the card shows a photograph of a men's black dress shoe and has information about the style and sizes on the back.

Photograph of a Foot Joy shoe style card. The front of the card shows a photograph of a men's black dress shoe and has information about the style and sizes on the back.

Photograph of a Foot Joy shoe style card. The front of the card shows a photograph of a men's brown dress shoe and has information about the style and sizes on the back.

Photograph of a Foot Joy shoe style card. The front of the card shows a photograph of a men's black dress shoe and has information about the style and sizes on the back.

Photograph of a Foot Joy shoe style card. The front of the card shows a photograph of a men's black dress shoe and has information about the style and sizes on the back.