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[Program: Texas Normal College, Commencement Concert, 1891]

Description: Program for the commencement concert at Texas Normal College on June 17, 1891. The program includes the order of services and the titles, creators, and performers of musical pieces. On the back, the name of Mrs. William (Effie Wright) Williams at 516 W. Oak Street is written.
Date: 1891-06-17?
Creator: North Texas State Normal College
Partner: Denton Public Library

Fifteenth Annual Commencement of the Denton High School

Description: 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~
Partner: Denton Public Library

The Denton School

Description: Announcement about the schedule, tuition, and courses of Denton School in Denton, Texas in the year 1884. The announcement also contains a list of faculty and information about the city of Denton. Denton's first public school began on March 17 and ended on July 4. The first session had 425 students. [A History of the Denton Independent School District: a centennial project / by the centennial committee, 1985] The name Lee Preston is written in pen on the back of the announcement. Lee Preston wa… more
Date: 1884-03-11~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Report Card: Annie Parks, 1899-1900]

Description: Report card documenting Annie Parks classes and grades during the session of 1899-1900. The report card contains a list of school board members, as well as the signatures of Annie's guardian and her teacher, Hattie Donnell.
Date: 1900~
Creator: Denton Public Schools
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Cranston Hall, Ten Nights in a Barroom]

Description: Announcement for the performance of "Ten Nights in a Barroom" at Cranston Hall on October 17, 1879. The announcement contains a cast of characters and a synopsis of the drama's scenes.
Date: 1879-10-17?
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Varied Entertainment Given By Miss Bass' School]

Description: Announcement for varied entertainment provided by the teachers and pupils of Miss Bass' School under the direction of Madame Richard at the Opera House on November 9, 1883.
Date: 1883-11-09?
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Ten Nights in a Bar Room, Courthouse]

Description: The article announces the presentation of Ten Nights in a Bar Room at the Courthouse on April 10, 1878. The announcement also includes a cast of characters and a synopsis of incidents throughout the play. Hon. Geo. Mellerch, Odd Fellow lecturer, opened the event. The Denton String Band furnished music.
Date: 1878-04-10?
Partner: Denton Public Library

"The Home Brew Minstrels"

Description: Article announces "The Home Brew Minstrels" presented by the Denton Fire Department. The announcement contains a cast of characters, list of musical numbers and performers, the cast of "Leave It to Me," and a list of business staff.
Date: unknown
Partner: Denton Public Library

Renfro Drug Company Menu

Description: The Renfro Drug Company Menu lists the prices of their fountain drinks, sundaes, fruit drinks, coolers, milk drinks, desserts, sandwiches, and salads. The address for the location is stamped on the front cover: 1601 N. Ballinger St. The back of the menu lists the locations of the 17 Renfro stores.
Date: 1943~
Creator: Renfro Drug Company
Partner: Denton Public Library

El Fenix Cafe

Description: The El Fenix Cafe menu contains the names and prices of their dishes, desserts, and beverages. The restaurant offered cocktails and relishes, salads, sandwiches, eggs and omelettes, soups, chicken and steak dinners, nonalcoholic beverages, wines, beer, fish, and a variety of Mexican dishes. The Special Mexican Dinner cost $1.25 at the time of this menu. A poem by James J. Metcalfe is written on the back of the menu.
Date: 1951~
Creator: El Fenix Cafe
Partner: Denton Public Library

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

Description: 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
Partner: Denton Public Library

Exchange National Bank Pay to Denton Mill

Description: Check from Exchange National Bank to Denton Mill & Co. for 8.34 dollars on October 22, 1891. The note above the amount says, "for J. W. Jagoe wheat account." The check is signed by Jagoe & Ponder. In 1892, W. A. Ponder was Vice President of the Exchange National Bank.
Date: October 22, 1891
Partner: Denton Public Library

Denton--Benjamin Lyon Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution

Description: The Benjamin Lyon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution wrote a brief summary of their organizing meeting and seven regular meetings. The document includes a list of members and pledges.
Date: December 19, 1928
Creator: Benjamin Lyon Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
Partner: Denton Public Library

First National Bank Pay to Denton County News

Description: 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
Partner: Denton Public Library

Exchange National Bank Pay to Sheriff Callahan

Description: Check from Exchange National Bank to Sheriff Callahan for 4.50 dollars on September 27, 1892. A note below the amount says, "to cover cost in work case." The check is signed by "Jagoe & Ponder." In 1892, W. A. Ponder was Vice President of the Exchange National Bank. There are two signatures on the back of the check for J. M. Jones and Sheriff Callahan.
Date: September 27, 1891
Creator: Exchange National Bank
Partner: Denton Public Library

[First National Bank Pay to A. F. Evers]

Description: Check from First National Bank of Denton, Texas to A. F. Evers for 8.33 dollars. The check is dated May 12, 1898. A handwritten note below says, "rent from May 10 to June 10." The check is signed by Jagoe & Ponder.
Date: May 12, 1898
Creator: First National Bank
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Citizen's Post War Planning Committee business envelope]

Description: The envelope includes the names of several members of the Owsley family. Written on the front of the envelope: "Dr. [Louisa] Owsley, mother of A. C. Owsley, Sr., Grandmother Clark, Lou, Stella, Eunice, Henry, Charlotte, [and] Alvin." The stationery envelope is printed with "Citizen's Post War Planning Committee of Denton, Texas" which was organized after World War II. We believe the envelope held two photographs of Dr. Louisa Owsley which also belong in the library's collection as the note on t… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Denton Public Library

[The Western Presbyter]

Description: The Western Presbyter, a weekly publication from Cumberland Presbyterian, contains information about the state of the church.
Date: February 18, 1904
Creator: Russell, Charles C.
Partner: Denton Public Library

[The Western Presbyter]

Description: The Western Presbyter, a weekly publication from Cumberland Presbyterian, contains information about the state of the church.
Date: February 11, 1904
Creator: Russell, Charles C.
Partner: Denton Public Library

[The Western Presbyter]

Description: The Western Presbyter, a weekly publication from Cumberland Presbyterian, contains information about the state of the church.
Date: February 5, 1904
Creator: Russell, Charles C.
Partner: Denton Public Library

[The Western Presbyter]

Description: The Western Presbyter, a weekly publication from Cumberland Presbyterian, contains information about the state of the church.
Date: January 14, 1904
Creator: Russell, Charles C.
Partner: Denton Public Library
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