Business Directory and Handy Guide of Denton

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Photocopy of an early business directory for Denton County, including business advertisements and information regarding updates in the county circa 1894.

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68 p. ; 15 x 9 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 1894.

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This book is part of the collection entitled: From Plowshares to Diplomas: Digitizing Early Denton History and was provided by the Denton Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 1316 times, with 8 in the last month. More information about this book can be viewed below.

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Denton Public Library

Denton's first public library opened on June 6, 1937, in Denton County Courthouse. It quickly outgrew the space and in 1949, the City of Denton donated a tract of land on Oakland Street for a new library.

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Photocopy of an early business directory for Denton County, including business advertisements and information regarding updates in the county circa 1894.

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68 p. ; 15 x 9 cm.

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From Plowshares to Diplomas: Digitizing Early Denton History

These materials include historic photographs, books, maps, city directories, and records from numerous Denton women's clubs. Funding for this project was provided by the Forrest C. Lattner Foundation.

City Directories

City, business, legal, and phone directories from the 19th and 20th centuries. Each directory has an index and ads from local businesses and includes names, addresses, and phone numbers for residents and businesses.

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  • 1894

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Business Directory and Handy Guide of Denton, book, 1894; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth21918/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Denton Public Library.

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