Unidentified men stand in front of a Denton City/County Public Library bookmobile. Denton Public School buses are in the background. The picture was taken across from Congress Junior High School facing Alice Street. In 1938 the schools purchased a bookmobile to provide better library services to schools in the County. The Works Progress Administration funded the staff and maintenance of the bookmobile program.

Photograph of a large crowd standing on the courthouse lawn in the street for the grand re-opening of Russell's Department Store, a two-story building with a sign that reads "H. M. Russell & Sons Co." People are facing a round drum on S. Elm Street where they were holding a drawing. There are several automobiles parked amidst the crowd and on a building on the opposite street corner with signs that read "Grant Vogue Shop. Hosier, Lingerie, Dresses" and "Modena Wilson [...]."

Photograph of a large crowd of people on the Denton square during the grand re-opening of Russell's Department Store, two-story building (on the right) with a sign that reads "H. M. Russell" and an awning that reads "A Denton Institution." Most of the people are facing toward the left where several other businesses can be seen, including one with several advertisements on the side of it.

Close-up portrait of Lee Preston in coat and tie smiling and looking out of the frame to the left. Lee Preston was born in Denton in 1898. He went to school in Denton, attended North Texas Normal College and studied in the Army Training Corps. By 1920, he was a teacher, then later became a banker. Lee eventually ran for office and was mayor of Denton from 1938-45.

Close-up portrait of Lee Preston in coat and tie looking back into the camera. Lee Preston was born in Denton in 1898. He went to school in Denton, attended North Texas Normal College and studied in the Army Training Corps. By 1920, he was a teacher, then later became a banker. Lee eventually ran for office and was mayor of Denton from 1938-45.

Smith-Carroll Hall of Texas Woman's University is visible behind a rock ledge, flowers, and trees. Ivy covers one side of the building. The building was opened in April of 1908 and was also known as Methodist Dormitory. The building was torn down in 1950 and another dormitory was erected with the same name.

The Teacher's College Band of Denton plays in a circular formation on Denton's square during a parade. The band members are wearing white uniforms and hats with the North Texas Eagles insignia. Several cars are parked on the square and in the street. Some of the square's stores are visible in the background.

Portrait of William Erb Prater wearing a suit and tie, and his wife Mary "Mollie" Francis Stone wearing a dark dress with a white lace collar. William was the son of Richard Wesley Prater and Margaret Almeda Harpole; the library has other photos of their family. He and Mollie had seven children and lived in the Garden Valley Community in Smith County for most of their married life. Neither of them had ever been to school, but both could read and write. William started out his career as a dry goods merchant, but later became a rural mail carrier. He was also a minister at the local Church of Christ for a time. This photograph was taken for their golden wedding anniversary in November 1940.

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Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.