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- [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.
- Moore Business Forms Plant
- Exterior view of the front of the Moore Business Forms plant located at 601 E. Hickory.
- [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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- El Fenix Cafe
- 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.
- "Diversified Denton" in Texas Parade issue November 1951
- This issue of the Texas Parade contains an article entitled "Diversified Denton" and includes information regarding John B. Denton, the city of Denton in general, North Texas State College, and Texas State College for Women. The article describes Denton's schools, agriculture, commerce, and other attractions circa 1951.
- 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.
- Oak Grove Church, Nearly Century Old, Stirs Memories
- Newspaper clipping regarding the Little Church in the Valley in Oak Grove, Texas. Photograph of the bridge across Little Elm Creek between Lloyd and Alec Bush's Store.
- [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).
- 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."
- [Cemetery permit for Dr. M. L. Holland]
- The permit certifies Ed Richards the authorization to erect a monument in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery for Dr. M. L. Holland on December 10, 1954. The document was witnessed by Chas. C. Orr, Jr., City Secretary.
- 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.
- 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.
- [Cemetery permit for Mrs. I. J. Dooley]
- The permit certifies Roberts Monument Co. the authorization to erect a monument and 3 markers in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery for Mrs. I. J. Dooley on January 22, 1955. The document was witnessed by Chas. C. Orr, Jr., City Secretary. The work was approved on January 22, 1955 by D. W. Shoulders, Sexton.
- [Cemetery permit for J. R. & Mary E. George]
- The permit certifies Denton Monument Works the authorization to erect a monument in the Oakwood Cemetery for J. R. & Mary E. George on May 25, 1955.
- [Cemetery permit for Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Reeves]
- The permit certifies Denton Monument Works the authorization to erect a monument in the I.O.O.F Cemetery for Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Reeves on June 3, 1955.
- [Cemetery permit for Francis M. Craddock]
- The permit certifies Denton Monument Works the authorization to erect a monument in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery for Francis M. Craddock on June 12, 1955.
- [Cemetery permit for Martha McReynolds]
- The permit certifies Denton Monument Works the authorization to erect a monument in the Oakwood Cemetery for Martha McReynolds on June 16, 1955.
- [Cemetery permit for W. S. (Bill) Fry]
- The permit certifies Denton Monument Works the authorization to erect a monument in the I.O.O.F Cemetery for W. S. (Bill) Fry on June 16, 1955.
- [Cemetery permit for Lester Edward Fry (Infant)]
- The permit certifies Denton Monument Works the authorization to erect a marker in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery for Lester Edward Fry (Infant) on June 16, 1955.
- [Cemetery permit for Mr. and Mrs. Will Williams]
- The permit certifies Denton Monument Works the authorization to erect a monument in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery for Mr. and Mrs. Williams on June 16, 1955.
- [Cemetery permit for Mrs. W. S. Fry]
- The permit certifies Denton Monument Works the authorization to erect a marker in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery for Mrs. W. S. Fry on June 16, 1955.
- [Campus Theater]
- Photograph of Campus Theater in Denton, Texas. The Denton County Courthouse is visible in the background.
- 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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- Costumed Group
- Twenty unidentified individuals are dressed up in costume for Denton's centennial celebration.
- [Costumed Group Participating in the Denton Centennial]
- Twenty unidentified individuals are dressed up in costume for Denton's centennial celebration.
- 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.
- 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.
- Costumed Women
- Unidentified women are dressed up for Denton's centennial celebration on the Denton Square in front of the Denton County Courthouse. An unidentified boy is on the right side of image leaning on a set of wooden stocks that have a sign on them which reads: Ye Olde Kangaroo Court Stocks; Courtesy D. B. Boyd.
- Costumed Women With Punch Bowl
- Unidentified ladies in historical costume stand behind a small table laden with food items and a large punch bowl in the middle during the Denton centennial celebration. In the foreground is a wooden bowl full of popcorn.
- Costumed Women With Punch Bowl
- Unidentified ladies in historical costume stand behind a small table laden with food items during the Denton centennial celebration. The lady in the middle is holding a glass half-full of punch from a punch bowl in fron tof her; she is holding the ladle in her right hand. In the foreground is a wooden bowl full of popcorn.
- Costumed Women With Punch Bowl
- Unidentified ladies in historical costume stand behind a small table laden with food items during the Denton centennial celebration. The lady in the middle is holding a glass half-full of punch from a punch bowl in fron tof her; she is holding the ladle in her right hand. In the foreground is a wooden bowl full of popcorn.
- Costumed Women With Punch Bowl
- Unidentified ladies in historical costume stand behind a small table laden with food items during the Denton centennial celebration. The lady in the middle is holding a glass half-full of punch from a punch bowl in fron tof her; she is holding the ladle in her right hand. In the foreground is a wooden bowl full of popcorn.
- Costumed Women With Punch Bowl
- Unidentified ladies in historical costume stand behind a small table laden with food items during the Denton centennial celebration. The lady in the middle is holding a glass half-full of punch from a punch bowl in fron tof her; she is holding the ladle in her right hand. In the foreground is a wooden bowl full of popcorn.
- Denton County's Second Bridge Holds Its Own
- Photograph and newspaper clipping of the 1,041-foot bridge across Garza-Little Elm Reservoir on Farm RD 720. The bridge is near inundation due to high lake waters. Newspaper clippings regarding the affect of high lake waters on Little Elm are also included.
- Denton Jaycee-ettes, 1956-1957, Yearbook
- Yearbook of Denton Jaycee-ettes includes the creed of the group, lists of officers and members, social calendar, constitution, and by-laws.
- Five unidentified men and William Norris Russell
- Five unidentified men, and William Norris Russell at the Denton centennial celebration.
- [Gay 90s Belles of Little Elm]
- Twenty-eight unidentified women pose for a group portrait in an unknown room during the Denton centennial celebration. A few of the women are wearing historical costumes.
- [Gay 90s Belles of Little Elm]
- Twenty-eight unidentified women pose for a group portrait in an unknown room during the Denton centennial celebration. A few of the women are wearing historical costumes.
- [H. M. Russell Department Store Employees]
- Employees of H. M. Russell store. They were required to dress in period costume on Thursday and Saturday for the 1956-57 Denton Centennial. The child is Adelan Russell, her mother is Ann Russell.
- [H. M. Russell Department Store Employees]
- Employees of the H. M. Russell Department Store in period costume for the 1956-57 Denton Centennial.