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[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

[Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wright]

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wright standing beside a porch next to a brick house. Written on back of photo in black ink "Mr. & Mrs. W.C. Wright Jan-1906"
Date: January 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Sgt. George V. Huffmon]

Portrait of Sgt. George V. Huffmon, of the U.S. Army Medical Corps in uniform. On his uniform is a braid which signified he was in the Infantry and the serpent, the Medical Corps. Written on the back is the notation, "Havana, Cuba, Nov. 2, 1906. George V. Huffmon, Co. B, Hospital Corps, USA; Camp Columbia, Havana, Cuba. A bad picture." Added additional information by staff: Sgt. Huffmon enlisted in the Army on January 25, 1906. Camp Columbia was the headquarters or base camp and was located just west of Havana. The U.S. Medical Corps at that time period made great attempts to improve sanitation, drinking water, and combat disease and epidemics such as smallpox, yellow fever, and malaria.
Date: 1906
Creator: Lucerne Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of First Christian Church Tyler, Texas]

Postcard of First Christian Church in Tyler, Texas and its pastor, J. J. Lockhart, addressed to Eld. M. A. Smith. A handwritten message on the front of the postcard says: "This man performed the marriage ceremony for Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Smith."
Date: 1906
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1906 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1906

Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date: 1906
Creator: Denton High School
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History