[Book Donation to the Denton City/County Public Library]

Mary Lou Burford from Girl Scout Troop 15 gives books to Emily Fowler and the Denton City/County Public Library, that has been furnished by the Girl Scout Council. They are standing at the front service desk. Emily Fowler served as librarian of the public library from 1943 until January 1, 1969, and as librarian emeritus until her retirement on October 15, 1969.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Moore Business Forms Plant

Exterior view of the front of the Moore Business Forms plant located at 601 E. Hickory.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Carruth Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sanford B. Williams, Sr. at Gaslight Diner]

Photograph of Sanford B. Williams, Sr. standing next to an old-fashioned street gas lamp, in front of the Gaslight diner on Oakland Street (behind Texas State College for Women) in Denton, Texas.
Date: 1950~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Four Cast Members of "You Touched Me"

Four cast members of "You Touched Me" performed at North Texas State College. The three individuals to the right are all toasting the man standing on the far left. The woman is Mary Haberger.
Date: 1950-04?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Three Cast Members of "You Touched Me"

Three crew members of "You Touched Me," a play performed at the North Texas State College. An unknown man is center frame laying down on a couch while an unknown woman leans over him. Mary Haberger is standing behind the couch looking at the man on the couch.
Date: April 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cast Members of "All My Sons"

Ten cast members of "All My Sons," a play performed at the North Texas State College. Top row, left-to-right: Mike Henderson of Eldorado; Don Wylie of Fort Worth; Una Glazener of Tyler, ; Jimmy Hughes of Texarkana; Jerry Blackwell of Fort Worth; and Jack Dunlop of Fort Worth. Front row, from left-to-right: Bruce Youngblood of Alvarado; Shirley Farrow of Appleton, Wisconsin; Patsy Johnson of Dallas; and Julia Marie Burns. Jimmy Hughes was president of the College Players and assisted in the direction of the play. Jimmy Hughes was cast as Joe Keller; Patsy Johnson as Kate Keller; Jack Dunlop as Chris Keller; Julia Burns as Ann Deever; Jerry Blackwell as George Deever; Don Wylie as Dr. Jim Bayless; Shirley Farrow as Sue Bayless; Mike Henderson as Frank Lubey; Una Glazener as Lydia Lubey; and Bruce Youngblood as Bert.
Date: 1950-11?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Technical Support Members of "All My Sons"

Six members of the Technical Staff for the play "All My Sons," at the North Texas State College. The man standing at the back is Walter Wolfram of Amarillo. The four men in the middle row are from left-to-right: Jim Swain of Dallas, stage manager; Bob Athens; Ray Burchette, Jr., of Denison, Vice President of the NTSU College Players and a properties guy; and H. G. Wells of Tulia, also a properties person. The woman at the front is Pattie Bunch, of Corsicana, and her job was prompter.
Date: 1950-11-12?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cast of Second Threshold

Cast of Philip Barry's play, Second Threshold, was performed in the main auditorium of North Texas State College. Members of the cast are Charles Taliaferro as Josiah Bolton, Una Glazener as Miranda, Jack Dunlop as Dr. Toby Wells, Mike Henderson as Jock Bolton, Marian Laminack as Thankful Mother, and Jim Swain as Malloy, the butler. The play was performed on Thursday and Friday nights starting Thursday, December 6, 1951.
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mr. and Mrs. Will Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Will Williams in formal wear standing outside of their home. A tree with a sign that says, "The Williams Live Here," is on the right side in the background while a car is visible on the left. Will Williams was a long-time Denton businessman who owned The Williams Store on the Square and stock raiser, famous for his Shetland Pony herds. He married Effie Wright and they had four children. Effie was civic-minded and served as county chairman for the Texas Centennial Commission, charter member for the First Methodist Church, the local chapter of the DAR, the Ariel Club, and the Denton Historical Society.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[C. U. Hogan at a Pioneer Memorial]

C. U. Hogan standing next to a Denton County Pioneers memorial headstone while saluting. He is wearing a suit and holding his hat in is right hand. The memorial reads: "1851 1857 Dedicated to the Memory of the Denton County Pioneers Who Founded Alton By the Benjamin Lyon Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1930." The writing in white ink reads, "To my good friend Mr. Will Williams a useful and lovable citizen of Denton With my best wishes, C. A.[Hogan?] Aug. 17, 1953" (text not entirely readable, Hogan is a guess on the name in the dedication).
Date: August 17, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Morrison Milling Company

Exterior view of the Morrison's Milling Company factory. The sign on the top of the factory reads: "Morrison's Peacemaker Flour."
Date: 1954?
Creator: Carruth Studio
System: The Portal to Texas History

Inauguration of the Santa Fe Railroad Line

Inauguration of the Santa Fe Railroad Line linking Dallas, Denton, and Chicago. It was raining, and the photo was taken in north Dallas, near Garland. Among the men heading the groundbreaking ceremony were Railroad president Fred Gurley who is at the podium, Jerome Crossman, president of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce is standing to his left, E. W. Morrison, a Denton businessman who strongly supported the line, Dallas Mayor R. L. Thornton, and Denton Mayor J. L. Yarbrough.
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sherman Drive

Sherman Drive at Locust looking east. Three automobiles are on the left side of the image on Sherman Drive driving towards the direction of the camera.
Date: 1955~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Campus Theater]

Photograph of Campus Theater in Denton, Texas. The Denton County Courthouse is visible in the background.
Date: 1956~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gay 90 Club on the lawn at the home of Mrs. Annie Young Hughey

Photograph of a large group of unidentified women posing on a lawn on Oak St. in Denton, Texas. Also, photographs of the Gay 90 Club in Little Elm circa 1956.
Date: December 1956
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Andy Anderson and Pedro Parsons in front of a City of Denton police car]

I.E. (Andy) Anderson, resting his arm on the outside hood of the car, and James H. (Pedro) Parsons, writing on a piece of paper on a clipboard, are standing in front of a car labeled "Denton 10 Police." Mr. Anderson was the Chief of Police for the City of Denton from 1957-1964. Mr. Parsons who had worked for the City since September 1, 1940 and was the Head of the Municipal Garage. He oversaw the maintenance on all city vehicles. That department was then in the building on East Hickory, which is now the Visual Arts Center.
Date: 1957/1964
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Andy Anderson and Pedro Parsons in front of a City of Denton police car]

I.E. (Andy) Anderson, pointing inside of the opened hood of the car, and James H. (Pedro) Parsons, writing on a piece of paper on a clipboard, are standing in front of a car labeled "Denton 10 Police." Mr. Anderson was the Chief of Police for the City of Denton from 1957-1964. Mr. Parsons was the Head of the Municipal Garage and had been an employee of the City since September 1, 1940.
Date: 1957/1964
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ann Russell, Costumed Young Girl]

A young girl , Ann Russell, is in costume and stands leaning against a painted backdrop at the Denton centennial celebration.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Ann Russell, Costumed Young Girl]

A young girl is in costume, Ann Russell, sits on the floor holding a half-eaten piece of toast at the Denton centennial celebration.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Centennial Parade on west side of the square in Denton, TX]

Photograph of the Centennial Parade on the west side of the square in Denton, Texas. A man and woman carry the Texan and American flag on horseback. The Good Year in the background is located at 115 S. Elm St.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Costumed Group

Twenty unidentified individuals are dressed up in costume for Denton's centennial celebration.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Costumed Group Participating in the Denton Centennial]

Twenty unidentified individuals are dressed up in costume for Denton's centennial celebration.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Costumed Men and Women

Six unidentified women and three unidentified men pose in historical costumes for a group portrait in an unknown store in front of a display of greeting cards during the Denton centennial celebration.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Costumed Men and Women

Six unidentified women and three unidentified men pose in historical costumes for a group portrait in an unknown store in front of a display of greeting cards during the Denton centennial celebration.
Date: 1957
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History