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[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
[Photograph of Floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]
Photograph of floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library. View of the bridge in Quakertown Park. Pecan Creek has topped its banks and run-up to the southeast (back) side of the Emily Fowler Library. It had been raining for days when this flash flood occurred. The photo was taken from inside the library.
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Couture, Leslie
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Floodwaters on Oakland Street in front of the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]
Photograph of floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library. North view of the parking lot in front of the Emily Fowler Library and Oakland street running towards TWU. The photo was taken from the front entrance of the library, just after the rain had stopped. These two drivers had ignored the high water sign and their cars stalled.
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Couture, Leslie
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]
Photograph of floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library. A view of the parking lot in front of the Emily Fowler Library, Oakland street can be partially seen on the left side of the picture. Photograph taken from in front of the library. It had rained for many days when this flash flood occurred. A couple of people tried to drive out of the parking lot before the water had reached this level and their engines flooded. It happened in minutes. This photo was taken just as the rain was starting to dissipate.
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Couture, Leslie
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bosque County: Land and People (A History of Bosque County, Texas)
This volume about Bosque County includes introductory material about the history and geography of the area, community histories, and family histories with genealogical information. Index starts on page 788.
Date:
1985
Creator:
Bosque County History Book Committee
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Geography of Denton County
Book about the geography of Denton County, with maps.
Date:
1936
Creator:
Cowling, Mary Jo
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Methodist Historical Quarterly, Volume 2, Number 2, October 1910
Issue of the Texas Methodist Historical Quarterly which contains articles discussing the association's activities, biographical sketches, and historical essays. Contents of this issue:History of the Texas Conference; Rev. William Monk; History of North Texas Conference; J. W. Addison; History of Northwest Texas Conference Resumed; Sketch of Rev. John W. Fields; Chauncey Richardson; The Texas Mission; The Old Pitts Family; Old Seguin Church.
Date:
October 1910
Creator:
Cody, C. C.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Methodist Historical Quarterly, Volume 2, Number 3, January 1911
Issue of the Texas Methodist Historical Quarterly which contains articles discussing the association's activities, biographical sketches, and historical essays. Contents of this issue:History of Texas Conference; Old Seguin Church; Some Burial Places; The Disturbance in Texas; Soule University.
Date:
January 1911
Creator:
Cody, C. C.
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Legal payment agreement of John B. Denton and John B. Craig]
Legal payment agreement of John B. Denton, John B. Craig, John Morton , and Samuel W. Sims, binding them in an agreement to pay Abel Bland the sum of $600.
Date:
October 21, 1840
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Flood waters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]
This photograph was taken after the rain stopped during a flash flood on April 24, 2007, in Denton, Texas. Staff member, Leslie Couture went outside and took the photograph from the Festival Bridge on the southeast corner behind the library. The water came up to her knees while she was walking towards the bridge. That is how much the water had crested the banks of the creek.
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Couture, Leslie
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Photograph of Flood waters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]
This photograph was taken just after a flash flood that occurred on April 24, 2007. The rain stopped shortly after 5 p.m. Library assistant, Leslie Couture, went outside and took photos of Oakland Street from the staff entrance on the west side of the building. While the water did not breach the building, it did come within six feet of the door.
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Couture, Leslie
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of flash flood at the Emily Fowler Central Library]
This photograph of a flash flood that occurred in Denton, Texas was taken on April 24, 2007, from the staff entrance door of the Emily Fowler Library by staff member, Leslie Couture. This is looking west at Parkway Street. The water had crested over the curb and moved to within six feet of the staff door.
Date:
April 24, 2007
Creator:
Couture, Leslie
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1942
Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1942
Creator:
Denton High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1945
Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1945
Creator:
Denton High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1947
Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1947
Creator:
Denton High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1949
Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1949
Creator:
Denton High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1950
Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1950
Creator:
Denton High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1940
Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1940
Creator:
Denton High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1941
Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1941
Creator:
Denton High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1948
Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1948
Creator:
Denton High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1905
Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations. The first edition of The Bronco was edited by: Elbert Scoggins [editor-in-chief], Joe Jagoe [business manager], Mary Williams [secretary], Clifford Witherspoon [president, student council], Esther Whitaker [senior class editor], Willie Jones [junior class editor], Mabel Hogue [sophomore class editor], and Dessie Ragsdale [freshman class editor0.
Date:
1905
Creator:
Denton High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1907
Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations. index starts on page #.
Date:
1907
Creator:
Denton High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Denton High School, 1908
Yearbook for Denton High School in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, teachers, and organizations.
Date:
1908
Creator:
Denton High School
Object Type:
Yearbook
System:
The Portal to Texas History