Denton Public School Third Grade Class

1895-96 Denton Public School third grade class photo. The teacher, Leona Gray, is on the far right. There are 52 students who are all unidentified.
Date: 1895
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Framed Portrait of Tom Lister]

Portrait of Tom Lister, visible from the chest up, wearing a dark-colored three-piece suit including a lighter shirt and checkered necktie.
Date: 1895~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Portrait of Louisa Owsley

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Louisa Owsley in a light-colored blouse and dark hat. On the back of the photo is handwritten: "Dr. Louisa Owsley, Mother of A. C. Owsley, Sr., Grandmother of Clark, Lou, Stella, Eunice, Henry, Charlotte & Alvin. Louisa Owsley came here from Missouri in 1872 from Missouri with her husband, Dr. Henry Owsley, an allopath. She died in 1908." From newspaper articles, we have found that Louisa Owsley was born in Caldwell County, Kentucky in 1830 and died in Denton County in 1904. She was a midwife and homeopathic doctor.
Date: 1895~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postage-size portrait of Dr. Louisa Owsley]

Photograph of Dr. Louisa Owsley wearing a tea hat. The photograph is attached to an advertisement for the Photograph Studio of Titche's - North Park, 100 North Park Center, Dallas, Texas 75225.
Date: 1895~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Register of Money Orders Issued by the Post Office] (open access)

[Register of Money Orders Issued by the Post Office]

Register of money orders issued by the post office in Denton, Texas between June 1, 1895 and June 30, 1896.
Date: 1895?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unidentified Group of College Students]

Unidentified group of men and women and one small girl. They are posed on the steps of a frame building. Some of the men are holding books. They all appear to be college students, possibly from North Texas Normal College.
Date: [1895,1898]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
First National Bank Pay to Denton County News (open access)

First National Bank Pay to Denton County News

Check from First National Bank of Denton, Texas to the Denton County News in the amount of four dollars. The check is dated May 4, 1895. A note below the amount says, "fine account (stationary)." The check is signed by Jagoe & Ponder.
Date: May 4, 1895
Creator: First National Bank
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hanging of John Quincy Adams Crews

A large group of unidentified people are at the Denton County Jail awaiting the hanging of J. Q. A. Crews. Crews was the last person to be hanged in Denton County.
Date: October 18, 1895
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hanging of John Quincy Adams Crews

A large group of unidentified people are at the Denton County Jail awaiting the hanging of J. Q. A. Crews. Crews was the last person to be legally hanged in Denton County.
Date: October 18, 1895
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Denton City School Grade Three

Class picture of Denton City School's third grade. The teacher, Leona Gray, is to the far right.
Date: 1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Souvenir Booklet: 1896-97 North Texas Normal College, Denton] (open access)

[Souvenir Booklet: 1896-97 North Texas Normal College, Denton]

Souvenir booklet from the North Texas Normal College in Denton includes information about the terms of the college, a photograph of the college building, a list of faculty, coursework, information about musical instruction, a photograph of the chapel, and other relevant information. The name of Mrs. William (Effie Wright) Williams living at 516 W. Oak Street, has been written on the back in ink. We presume that she was the donor of the booklet.
Date: 1896
Creator: North Texas Normal College
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Osmunda Club Programme (open access)

The Osmunda Club Programme

The Osmunda Club tendered this program and dance card to Miss McNeely of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Misses Lena and Louise Comegys of Gainesville, Texas. The dance took place in the club rooms on January 31, 1896. The Osmunda Club's first organizational meeting was held on November 18th, 1895. Officers were elected and a name was chosen at the next club meeting. They held many fancy dress balls throughout the year.
Date: 1896-01-31~
Creator: The Osmunda Club
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Euterpean Society program of recital for Dec. 18, 1896 (open access)

Euterpean Society program of recital for Dec. 18, 1896

The program of recital by the Euterpean Society includes information regarding the musical performances scheduled on Dec. 18th, 1896.
Date: December 18, 1896
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

James Slater Baker

Children of the Baker and Lugenbyhl families picking cotton in the Hawkeye School district, north of Krum. They are identified as: Dee Baker, Key Baker, Bert Lugenbyhl, Philo Lugenbyhl, Joe Baker, Oliver Lugenbyhl, Lawrence Baker, Epp Baker, and Fred Lugenbyhl. At a later date the Lugenbyhl family changed the spelling of their name to Luginbyhl.
Date: 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Low Fourth Grade Class at the Denton City School

Class picture of the Denton City School's low fourth grade. The teacher, Leona Gray, is on the right in a print dress and Superintendent Professor Snow is in the rear in a suit and bow tie. The children are unidentified.
Date: 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Low Fourth Grade Class at the Denton City School

Class picture of the Denton City School's low fourth grade. The teacher, Leona Gray, is on the right in a print dress and Superintendent Professor Snow is in the rear in a suit and bow tie. The children are unidentified.
Date: 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Low Fourth Grade Class at the Denton City School

Class picture of the Denton City School's low fourth grade. The teacher, Leona Gray, is on the right in a print dress and Superintendent Professor Snow is in the rear in a suit and bow tie. The children are unidentified.
Date: 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of Mrs. Will Williams]

Portrait of Mrs. Will Williams in her wedding dress on her wedding day. Written on back of photo "Mrs. Will Williams Married Oct. 1897"
Date: 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wedding invitation for Mr. and Mrs. William Williams] (open access)

[Wedding invitation for Mr. and Mrs. William Williams]

Wedding invitation for Mr. William Williams and Miss Effie Fay Branche, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Crow Wright. The couple was wed on October 27, 1897, at Bosco Bel, Denton, Texas.
Date: 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Williams Family Picnic

Posed group photo taken at the Williams family picnic in Decatur, Texas. Pictured are (back row, left-to-right) Dr. P. Lipscomb, Joe A. Long, Lula Blewett, Will Williams, and Lenora Hann, (two women in middle, from left-to-right) Lee Williams and Effie Wright, (bottom row, left-to-right) John Douglas, J.P."Pink" Magee, Bertha Saufley,and Effie Collins (Mrs. Ted) Ponder.Entered on Back of Photograph: Made March 31-1901 Decatur, Texas: Dr. P. Led Ponder), Lula Blewett, Lenora Hann, Effie Wright, Bertha Saufley (Little Girl).
Date: 1897~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
James Williams's Funeral Notice (open access)

James Williams's Funeral Notice

This funeral notice includes information regarding James Williams's death and funeral services on June 8, 1897.
Date: June 8, 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Aubrey Street Scene

Aubrey street scene with some of the businesses identified illegibly in pencil on the front of the photograph.
Date: 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton City Schools. Course of Study, Rules and Regulations, and Superintendent's Report. (open access)

Denton City Schools. Course of Study, Rules and Regulations, and Superintendent's Report.

The booklet contains a list of teachers and graduates of Denton city schools, the courses of study for the different grade groups, rules and regulations, by-laws of the school board, and the report of the superintendent.
Date: 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Memorial of Samuel Porter Allison's funeral (open access)

Memorial of Samuel Porter Allison's funeral

This memorial of Samuel Porter Allison, whom died on April 21st, 1898, includes information regarding his funeral services.
Date: April 21, 1898
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History