Tree House at the Denton Public Library

Joella Orr (standing), Clema Perry (seated, on left), and Mae McKnight (seated, on right) pose with books in the tree house at the Denton Public Library. This photo was taken prior to the opening of the tree house. Construction was funded by members of the Denton Garden Culture Club. Mrs. Harold E. Perry was the club president and Mrs. F. W. McKNight was the clubs' project chairman. Joella Orr was the director of the Emily Fowler Library. The tree house was designed by Betty Robertson.
Date: March 26, 1974
Creator: Denton Record-Chronicle
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Spring Trade! Fain, Peery, and Shelton!! (open access)

Spring Trade! Fain, Peery, and Shelton!!

An 1882 advertisement for Fain, Peery, and Shelton claims the very latest style from New York and other eastern markets. Dress goods, buntings, lawns, alpaccas, cashmeres, carpets, etc. are sold at this department store on the east side of the square.
Date: March 11, 1882
Creator: Fain, Perry, & Shelton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial view of Denton Center]

Aerial photograph of Hwy 380, University Dr., and the Denton Center business area. The photograph was taken looking northeast. In the area to the right of the Texas Station and Mr. M's Grocery, a new Luby's Cafeteria would soon be constructed.
Date: March 1966
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Denton Voter Newsletter, Volume 02, Number 08, March 10, 1963 (open access)

The Denton Voter Newsletter, Volume 02, Number 08, March 10, 1963

League of Women Voters of Denton Newsletter discusses issues about voting and upcoming ballot legislation.
Date: March 10, 1963
Creator: League of Women Voters of Denton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Dennis A. Bethea, March 16, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Dennis A. Bethea, March 16, 1947]

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Dennis A. Bethea, on March 16, 1947, about the Aesculapian Medical Society meeting.
Date: March 16, 1947
Creator: Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Myrtle Moten Dabney, March 4, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Myrtle Moten Dabney, March 4, 1947]

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his daughter Myrtle, on March 4, 1947. He mentions her upcoming departure as a Major's wife going overseas.
Date: March 4, 1947
Creator: Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Myrtle Moten Dabney, March 11, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Myrtle Moten Dabney, March 11, 1946]

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Myrtle Moten Dabney, on March 11, 1946. He apologizes for not sending her husband flowers upon the death of his father, asks after her physical health, and suggests that she let her husband get settled in his new position before she leave her job to follow him.
Date: March 11, 1946
Creator: Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Myrtle Moten Dabney, March 16, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Myrtle Moten Dabney, March 16, 1947]

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his daughter Myrtle, on March 16, 1947, explaining why he sent her money although she did not ask, and telling her that she may call anytime at his expense.
Date: March 16, 1947
Creator: Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Myrtle Moten Dabney, March 21, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Myrtle Moten Dabney, March 21, 1947]

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his daughter Myrtle, on March 21, 1947. He sends her $300, and speaks vaguely about her husband and their imminent return home.
Date: March 21, 1947
Creator: Moten, Edwin D., Sr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Denton Voter Newsletter, Volume 01, Number 10, March 10, 1962 (open access)

The Denton Voter Newsletter, Volume 01, Number 10, March 10, 1962

League of Women Voters of Denton Newsletter discusses issues about voting and upcoming ballot legislation.
Date: March 10, 1962
Creator: Provisional League of Women Voters of Denton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oak Grove Church, Nearly Century Old, Stirs Memories (open access)

Oak Grove Church, Nearly Century Old, Stirs Memories

Newspaper clipping regarding the Little Church in the Valley in Oak Grove, Texas. Photograph of the bridge across Little Elm Creek between Lloyd and Alec Bush's Store.
Date: 1953-03-05~
Creator: Wooley, Pauline
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[ABC Belles singing]

In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended.
Date: March 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[ABC Belles singing]

In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended.
Date: March 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[ABC Belles singing]

In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended.
Date: March 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[ABC Belles singing]

In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended. Article about this event appeared in the March 26, 1957 Denton Record-Chronicle, page 5.
Date: March 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[ABC Belles singing]

In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended. Article about this event appeared in the March 26, 1957 Denton Record-Chronicle, page 5.
Date: March 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[ABC Belles singing]

In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended.
Date: March 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Ariel Club's "Art Day" Program (open access)

Denton Ariel Club's "Art Day" Program

The program lists the scheduled performances by members of the Denton Ariel Club's, Art Department during Art Day on March 4, 1912. The "Art Day" was held at the home of Mrs. L. H. Schweer and performances include "The Merry Wives of Windsor," "Forget Me Not," "Oh Nightingale," and others. The programs for the afternoon were hand-painted bluebonnets on the cover done in watercolor with gold leaf accents. The program inside was done in gold lettering.
Date: March 4, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Denton School (open access)

The Denton School

Announcement about the schedule, tuition, and courses of Denton School in Denton, Texas in the year 1884. The announcement also contains a list of faculty and information about the city of Denton. Denton's first public school began on March 17 and ended on July 4. The first session had 425 students. [A History of the Denton Independent School District: a centennial project / by the centennial committee, 1985] The name Lee Preston is written in pen on the back of the announcement. Lee Preston was a teacher and later, mayor of Denton.
Date: 1884-03-11~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History