[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
[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
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