Hallie Thurman

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Hallie Thurman in a high-necked dress taken before 1900. Hallie Maud Thurman was born on April 18, 1881 in Limestone, Texas to Jim Thurman and Elizabeth "Betty" Garrison. Following the death of her mother, she moved to Denton to live with her mother's sister, Marga LeRett Page. They resided, along with her uncle, at 402 Pearl Street. She worked as a telephone operator, first for Northern Texas Telephone Company, and then later for Bell Telephone Co. She died on December 5, 1962 in Denton.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sgt. George V. Huffmon standing in front of the Monument to the Eight Medical Students in Old Havana]

Sgt. George V. Huffmon, a nurse in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, is pictured in front of the Memorial to the Eight Medicine Students in Old Havana, Cuba. This photo is a much clearer duplicate of another which appears on a picture postcard addressed to a Miss Hallie Thurmon of Denton, Texas. Sgt. Huffmon was stationed in Cuba during the Second Occupation of Cuba which lasted from Sept. of 1906 to Feb. of 1909.
Date: 1907~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Unidentified Group Portrait

Group portrait of a man, woman, and four children, all unidentified.
Date: 1900~
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

Denton High School Girl's Basketball Team

Team photo of the 1907 Denton High School girls' basketball team. Pictured are: Katie Bass, Bess Browder, Lula Evers, Mary Williams, Alice Mounts, Maude Bruce, Mary Bart, Ina Fritz, Alice Cowan, Emma Belle Lipscomb, Lola Parker, Anna Banks, Nell Bayless, Blanche Thomason. The newspaper caption read: Girls' Basketball Team. "These young ladies were members of Denton High School's second basketball team. All but two of them changed their names with marriage. Their married names and their residences were supplied by Mrs. Clarence A. Tripp of Denton, the former Lula Evers. Kneeling, left to right, are Emma Belle Lipscomb (Mrs. Owen Johnson of California), Lola Parker (Mrs. E. H. Walpole of Oklahoma City), Anna Banks (now Dr. Banks of New York City), Nell Bayless (Mrs. John Underwood of Dallas), Blanche Thomason (Mrs. David C. Wiley of Monahans). Standing left to right, Katie Bass (Mrs. Donald O'Neil of Dallas), Bess Browder (Mrs. Bess McCullar of Taos, N.M.), Lula Evers (Mrs. Tripp), Mary Williams (Mrs. J. B. Stevenson of Wellington), Coach Alice Mounts (Mrs. Clarence Cockerell of Dallas), Coach Maud Bruce (Mrs. Campbell Duggan of Opalika, Ala.), Mary Barb (Mrs. Joe Elliott of Forney), Ina Fritz, (Mrs. M. L. O'Banion of Houston) and …
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Four Unidentified Men

Portrait of four unidentified men. Two of the men are young; two are white or gray haired. Written on back, "Who are these men?-McClendon"
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Mildred Jackson]

Portrait of Mildred Jackson taken on her twentieth birthday. She is wearing a light colored-dress, and is visible from the waist up.
Date: 1904
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Burial of John B. Denton

Burial of John B. Denton on the lawn of the Denton County Courthouse. The pall bearers were John W. Gober, E. B. Orr, L. Willis, J. M. Swisher, J. H. Hawkins, W. C. Wright. Rev. J. T. Denton, one of John B. Denton's sons, was in charge of the services. Son John B. Denton, Jr. and grandson Wiliam Baker were also present.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Unidentified Children in Costumes

Group of unidentified children in costumes.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Unidentified Man in Formal Clothing

Studio portrait of an unidentified man in black tuxedo with white shirt and bow tie.
Date: 1900~
Creator: Williams Art Company
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Unidentified People

Unidentified group of people on what appears to be a college campus.
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

John Bunyan Denton

Photograph of an artist's sketch depicting the death of John B. Denton in the Indian fight at Village Creek on May 24, 1841. Captain Denton and Captain Henry Stout, also shown in the sketch, were leading an advanced scouting party when they were ambushed on Village Creek near modern Fort Worth. Denton was killed and Stout severely wounded.
Date: 1907
Creator: Broome Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Unidentified Boy Feeding a Pony]

Unidentified boy wearing knickers is feeding a white pony. A picket fence and trees are in the background. Written on back "Billy and Sugar"
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

John Dunn

John Dunn standing next to a cabin made out of wood in a field.
Date: August 8, 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Cottage Hotel

Exterior view of the Cottage Hotel on South Locust Street
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Pine Knot Club / Pine Not Club

Group picture of the Pine Knot Club taken in front of Tom Young's Drug Store in Lewisville, Texas. Top Row, left to right: Bill Smith, Mr. Harwell, [unknown], Mr. Lord; Middle row, left to right: John Fox, [unknown] Warren Durbin, [unknown], Mr. Dorsey, Milt Claytor, Mr. Payne, Mr. McAnally, [unknown], "Squire" Terry; Bottom row, left to right: John Shipp, Cush Williams, George Mayfield, Bill Crawford, Mr. Clayborne, Captain Sam Lusk, Tom Young, "Grandpa" Carlisle. The club had its headquarters inside the drug store which they also turned into an impromptu museum and held items from all members which came from all over the country. The name of the club was actually the Pine Not Club which went with one of their mottoes, 'Be of good cheer'.
Date: 1900
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mounted Portrait of Dr. E. D. Moten]

Photograph of Dr. E. D. Moten wearing a tuxedo jacket, white shirt, and white bow tie. He is visible from the shoulders up.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Susie Whitlock Moten]

Portrait of Susie Whitlock Moten seated on a wicker chair and wearing a white dress with lacy, three-quarter length sleeves and a pearl necklace.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Girls' Tip-Top Basketball Team

North Texas State Normal School's girls' Tip-Top basketball team. Pictured are: Hope McMinn, Esther Whittaker, Katherine Black, Sadie Roberts, Mary Belle Jones, Cassie Higgins, Beulah Davies, Justa Glass, Elizabeth Elliott, Volina Cohen, Dixie McDaniel, Marylee Matthews, Eula Moore.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Order of Macabees

Group of eighteen women in white dresses and caps from the Order of Macabees. Those identified are: Fannie Wiliams, Etta Woodsen, Edna Yerby Walker, Mollie Rich, Ada Bates Poling, Cora Mayer, Myrtle Joiner, Lizzie goode, Mollie Bushey, Gretna Cobb, Florence Elbert, Leona Bleweth, Fannie Blanks, Nellie Nipp, Annie Baker, Cora Bates, Eula Bates.
Date: 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Brass Band and Little Elm "Reds" of 1908-1910]

Photograph of the Little Elm 20th Century Band of 1908-1910. The members are posing with their instruments and in uniform. A caption identifying the members is included. Photograph of the Little Elm "Reds" baseball team of 1908-1910. The members are posing in uniform. A caption identifying them is included.
Date: 1908~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[John B. Denton Funeral Notice] (open access)

[John B. Denton Funeral Notice]

Funeral notice for John B. Denton, who was killed by Indians on May 22, 1841. The interment was held at the Denton Courthouse on November 21, 1901. According to an article in the Denton Record-Chronicle, "the custom was to place such notices in all public places to invite people to the funeral. This notice was given to the Denton Public Library by Mrs. R.M. Mitchell and was included in one of three scrapbooks that she made for the library."
Date: November 21, 1901
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Denton County Officers and Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Button, Sr.] (open access)

[Denton County Officers and Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Button, Sr.]

Photograph of George and Sarah Button of Little Elm, Texas. Mr. Button was Justice of Peace and owner of a harness, saddle, and shoe repair business in Little Elm. A list of some Denton County officers from 1848-1955 is also included.
Date: 1900?/1914?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Woman's Shakespeare Club Programme (open access)

Woman's Shakespeare Club Programme

The program for the Woman's Shakespeare Club meeting on December 27, 1900 contains words of welcome from Mrs. W. A. Ponder, vocal solos, readings, papers, and instrumentals.
Date: 1900-12-27~
Creator: Woman's Shakespeare Club
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History