[Kendall-Bruce Literary Society, 1901-1902]

Photograph of members and advisors of the Kendall-Bruce Literary Society, North Texas State Normal College, 1901-2. The photograph shows twenty-nine men seated and standing in rows on the front steps of the Normal Building, facing the camera. At the front is a framed sign which reads in part "Kendall-Bruce Society". Seated in the first row at far left is Professor Kendall, and seated at far right of first row is Dr. Bruce. Photographic print mounted on dark card mount. Reverse with transfer from another photograph, and handwritten notes: "The first picture ever made of the Kendall - Bruce Literary Society - Spring of 1902" and "St.7.96-4" The Kendall - Bruce Literary Society was founded September 30, 1901, and named after Joel Sutton Kendall and William H. Bruce, who would each serve as President of North Texas State Normal College, and had been "beloved teachers". In 1908/9, the society was renamed the Robert E. Lee Literary Society, at the request of then President Bruce.
Date: 1902
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Members of the Spring Oratorical Contest, Spring 1902]

Photograph of the members and teacher of the Spring Oratorical Contest, Spring 1902, North Texas State Normal College. The 10 student members - one female and 9 male - are seen sitting and standing in rows facing the camera, while their teacher sits at far right. Photographic print mounted on gray card mount. At lower right is photographer's embossed stamp: "Williams Art Company". Handwritten note on reverse identifying the sitters: "Members of the Spring Oratorical Contest with Miss Blocker - teacher of Expression 1902. Made up of representative of each class. Front row - .......?, Lee Pool, Miss Blocker - teacher, Middle row, Alf Morris, ----- Armstrong, ----- Moore, J.L. Gragg, Back row - Jesse Legett, Byron Bruce, ----- Ramsdell, H.L. Davis." and "St. 7. 96-7"
Date: Spring 1902
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Brownies basketball team, North Texas State Normal College]

Photograph of the Brownies basketball team of the North Texas State Normal College, between 1902 and 1922, possibly from 1911/1912. The twelve young women are seen wearing uniforms consisting of a long-sleeved turtle-neck jumper and below-knee-length skirt and dark stockings and shoes. They sit or stand in three rows, and the one at top center holds a basketball on which is written the team name, "Brownies". Girl's basketball started at North Texas around 1902, and a version of this photo is attributed to 1911/1912.
Date: [1902..1922]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library