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[New generator inside the Denton Power Plant]

Two unidentified men stand next to a General Electric steam turbine generator located at the Denton power plant. The photograph appeared in the Denton Record-Chronicle on May 29, 1963, to advertise the opening house for the City's newly operations power plant.
Date: 1963-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Water line on Sherman Drive]

Photograph of the water line on Sherman Drive. The trench was approximately 2 to 3 feet deep after the maintainers was able to get out of the ditch. The City of Denton took the photograph on May 4, 1978.
Date: May 4, 1978
Creator: City of Denton
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Water line on Sherman Drive]

Photograph of the water line on Sherman Drive. The Loader wheel track is approximately 1 foot deep over the poorly filled ditch. The City of Denton took the photograph on May 4, 1978.
Date: May 4, 1978
Creator: City of Denton
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Water line being repaired on Sherman Drive]

Photograph of the water line being repaired in front of Quinby Self's home on Sherman Drive in Denton, Texas on May 12, 1978.
Date: May 12, 1978
Creator: City of Denton
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[First National Bank Pay to A. F. Evers] (open access)

[First National Bank Pay to A. F. Evers]

Check from First National Bank of Denton, Texas to A. F. Evers for 8.33 dollars. The check is dated May 12, 1898. A handwritten note below says, "rent from May 10 to June 10." The check is signed by Jagoe & Ponder.
Date: May 12, 1898
Creator: First National Bank
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
First National Bank Pay to Denton County News (open access)

First National Bank Pay to Denton County News

Check from First National Bank of Denton, Texas to the Denton County News in the amount of four dollars. The check is dated May 4, 1895. A note below the amount says, "fine account (stationary)." The check is signed by Jagoe & Ponder.
Date: May 4, 1895
Creator: First National Bank
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Obituary for William Crow Wright] (open access)

[Obituary for William Crow Wright]

This original newspaper clipping was pasted once pasted into a scrapbook. The obituary contains a summary of the life and death of W. C. Wright, an early settler in Denton, Texas. W. C. Wright died at the age of 70 after having lived under three flags, having served in the Texas Cavalry during the Civil War, and having served in a local militia. Wright became a wealthy farmer and trader and built and operated the Wright's Opera House. He was survived by his wife, Julia A. Gober Williams, and seven children including Mrs. Effie Fay Branche Wright Williams. William Crow Wright died May 16, 1906.
Date: May 24, 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, May 3, 1912 (open access)

The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, May 3, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 3, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, May 10, 1912 (open access)

The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, May 10, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 10, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, May 17, 1912 (open access)

The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, May 17, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 17, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, May 24, 1912 (open access)

The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, May 24, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 24, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, May 31, 1912 (open access)

The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, May 31, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 31, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, May 5, 1911 (open access)

The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, May 5, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 5, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, May 12, 1911 (open access)

The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, May 12, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 12, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, May 19, 1911 (open access)

The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, May 19, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 19, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, May 26, 1911 (open access)

The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, May 26, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 26, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified burning building and firetruck]

Photograph of the glow from a burning building and two firetrucks. Some cars and onlookers are also pictured.
Date: 1972-05~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cemetery permit for J. R. & Mary E. George] (open access)

[Cemetery permit for J. R. & Mary E. George]

The permit certifies Denton Monument Works the authorization to erect a monument in the Oakwood Cemetery for J. R. & Mary E. George on May 25, 1955.
Date: 1955-05-25~
Creator: City of Denton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Natives of the Confederate States of America

Photograph of an organization known as "Natives of the Confederate States of America" of Denton, Texas in 1936. The men and women are posing outside and wearing suits and dresses. A caption identifying the members and organization is included.
Date: May 16, 1936
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cascade Plunge Welcomes You (open access)

Cascade Plunge Welcomes You

Advertisement welcomes all to enjoy Denton's old swimming hole on 512 Bois D'Arc Street. The swimming hole was supervised at all times by Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wilson.
Date: May 1, 1922
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ariel Club program for Miss Wright] (open access)

[Ariel Club program for Miss Wright]

Miss Wright's Ariel Club program is dated May 14, 1909. The program contains a list of readings, and musical pieces to be performed at the event including Chopin, Staunton, etcetera.
Date: 1909-05-14~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ninth Annual Reception Alumni Association Denton High School (open access)

Ninth Annual Reception Alumni Association Denton High School

The program for the Ninth Annual Reception of the Alumni Association at Denton High School on May 20, 1915, at Elks Hall contains an order of addresses, a list of toasts, and the lyrics to "Auld Lang Syne." The program was printed on cream paper with a watermark that says, "Dresden Paper," which meant it was produced by the Dresden Paper Mills Co. out of Dresden, Maine.
Date: 1915-05-20~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fifteenth Annual Commencement of the Denton High School (open access)

Fifteenth Annual Commencement of the Denton High School

Program for the Fifteenth Annual Commencement of the Denton High School at Wright's Opera House on Friday, May 18, 1900 contains an order of services, and a list of the Board of Trustees.
Date: 1900-05-18~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Record-Chronicle from Mrs. W. B. Chambers] (open access)

[Letter to Record-Chronicle from Mrs. W. B. Chambers]

Letter to the Record-Chronicle newspaper in Denton, Texas from the Library Extension Committee of the Denton County Council of Parents and Teachers. The letter contains information about a traveling library that was created to provide books to rural schools.
Date: May 15, 1935
Creator: Denton County Council of P.T.A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History