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[Copy of letter from Sam Houston to Joseph Ellis, June 12, 1847] (open access)

[Copy of letter from Sam Houston to Joseph Ellis, June 12, 1847]

Copy of a letter from Sam Houston to his friend Joseph L. Ellis of Grand Cane at his plantation "Pleasant Lawn." Discusses Judge Worsham, the health of the Houston family, and neighbors. This letter is purported to be a hoax and forgery, as multiple copies exist. It was found folded inside a book that was published in the late 1800s and given to the library over sixty years ago.
Date: June 12, 1847
Creator: Houston, Sam
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Texas Normal College, Commencement Concert, 1891] (open access)

[Program: Texas Normal College, Commencement Concert, 1891]

Program for the commencement concert at Texas Normal College on June 17, 1891. The program includes the order of services and the titles, creators, and performers of musical pieces. On the back, the name of Mrs. William (Effie Wright) Williams at 516 W. Oak Street is written.
Date: 1891-06-17?
Creator: North Texas State Normal College
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Commendation to the Denton City Council] (open access)

[Certificate of Commendation to the Denton City Council]

Certificate of Commendation awarded to the Denton City Council by the Texas Historical Commission for distinguished service in the field of historic preservation. The certificate was awarded on June 5, 1980.
Date: June 5, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
52nd Annual Convention State Firemen's Association of Texas (open access)

52nd Annual Convention State Firemen's Association of Texas

This program contains information about the Denton Fire Department, a biographical sketch about W. J. Austin, descendant of Stephen F. Austin and former president of the State Firemen's Association, a list of officers and members of the Denton Fire Department, and several photographs of firemen and their equipment. The booklet also contains information about the mayor and city officials of Denton in 1928, a photograph of Denton city hall, a photograph of Godwin Hotel, and the schedule of events for the annual convention of the State Firemen's Association of Texas. Some information about other Denton County fire departments is included. The program also contains several advertisements for Texas and Denton County businesses.
Date: 1928-06-12~
Creator: State Firemen's Association of Texas
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: John B. Denton College] (open access)

[Newspaper Clipping: John B. Denton College]

Newspaper clipping contains information about the creation of John B. Denton College in Denton, Texas. O. M. Thurman was the first president of the college.
Date: June 23, 1901
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Certificate of admittance into the Sons of Temperance (open access)

Certificate of admittance into the Sons of Temperance

The certificate verifies that James M. Inge was admitted into the Sons of Temperance on June 23, 1853.
Date: June 23, 1853
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, June 7, 1912 (open access)

The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, June 7, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 7, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, June 14, 1912 (open access)

The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, June 14, 1912

Weekly newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 14, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, June 2, 1911 (open access)

The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, June 2, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 2, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, June 9, 1911 (open access)

The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, June 9, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 9, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, June 16, 1911 (open access)

The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, June 16, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 16, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, June 23, 1911 (open access)

The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, June 23, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 23, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, June 30, 1911 (open access)

The Post-Signal (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, June 30, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Pilot Point, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 30, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Victors on Airport Road]

Photograph of Victors on Airport Road of Denton, Texas on May 28, 1965. A truck and trailer are located behind a barbed-wire fence in an open field.
Date: 1965-06~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Revised Charter of the City of Denton, Texas (open access)

Revised Charter of the City of Denton, Texas

Revised Charter of the City of Denton, Texas as adopted April 4, 1914 with amendments to August, 1934. The front cover contains an illustration of Denton city hall.
Date: June 1934
Creator: Gambill, R. B.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cemetery permit for Lester Edward Fry (Infant)] (open access)

[Cemetery permit for Lester Edward Fry (Infant)]

The permit certifies Denton Monument Works the authorization to erect a marker in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery for Lester Edward Fry (Infant) on June 16, 1955.
Date: 1955-06-16~
Creator: City of Denton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cemetery permit for Mrs. W. S. Fry] (open access)

[Cemetery permit for Mrs. W. S. Fry]

The permit certifies Denton Monument Works the authorization to erect a marker in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery for Mrs. W. S. Fry on June 16, 1955.
Date: 1955-06-16~
Creator: City of Denton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cemetery permit for Martha McReynolds] (open access)

[Cemetery permit for Martha McReynolds]

The permit certifies Denton Monument Works the authorization to erect a monument in the Oakwood Cemetery for Martha McReynolds on June 16, 1955.
Date: 1955-06-15~
Creator: City of Denton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cemetery permit for Mr. and Mrs. Will Williams] (open access)

[Cemetery permit for Mr. and Mrs. Will Williams]

The permit certifies Denton Monument Works the authorization to erect a monument in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery for Mr. and Mrs. Williams on June 16, 1955.
Date: 1955-06-16~
Creator: City of Denton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cemetery permit for W. S. (Bill) Fry] (open access)

[Cemetery permit for W. S. (Bill) Fry]

The permit certifies Denton Monument Works the authorization to erect a monument in the I.O.O.F Cemetery for W. S. (Bill) Fry on June 16, 1955.
Date: 1955-06-15~
Creator: City of Denton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cemetery permit for Francis M. Craddock] (open access)

[Cemetery permit for Francis M. Craddock]

The permit certifies Denton Monument Works the authorization to erect a monument in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery for Francis M. Craddock on June 12, 1955.
Date: 1955-06-12~
Creator: City of Denton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Cemetery permit for Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Reeves] (open access)

[Cemetery permit for Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Reeves]

The permit certifies Denton Monument Works the authorization to erect a monument in the I.O.O.F Cemetery for Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Reeves on June 3, 1955.
Date: 1955-06-03~
Creator: City of Denton
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
In Loving Rememberance of Mrs. Jessamine Blount (open access)

In Loving Rememberance of Mrs. Jessamine Blount

A short poem commemorates the life of Jessamine Blount who died on June 28, 1900 at the age of 49. Dr. J. P. Blount, first president of a Denton bank, survived his wife.
Date: 1900-06-28~
Creator: Blount Family
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
I.O.O.F. Cemetery Deed (open access)

I.O.O.F. Cemetery Deed

The deed contains C. C. Bell's purchase of the Odd Fellows' Cemetery, located in Denton, Texas, for the sum of twenty dollars on June 13th, 1887. The deed was drafted and signed in the Denton Lodge, No. 82, of the I.O.O.F.
Date: 1887-06-13?
Creator: Long, D.R.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History