From Plowshares to Diplomas: Digitizing Early Denton History - 85 Matching Results

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Denton High School Class of '42 Reunion

Description: Denton High School 30-year class reunion of the 1942 class. Those identified are: George Hopkins, Bill Cromer, Margie Lynn Brooks, Cara Boswell, Fred Slach, Zeke Martin, Colin McSween, Jane Jagoe Stabile, Lanell White Little, John Waldrip, Jack Bayless.
Date: July 15, 1972
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Community Theater presents "Bus Stop"]

Description: The program for "Bus Stop" presented by the Denton Community Theater contains advertisements for Denton area businesses including banks, grocers, pharmacies, auto dealers, insurance agencies, general stores. The program also lists the cast, a synopsis of the scenes, special credits, board of directors, patrons, and the production and business staff.
Date: 1973-11~
Creator: Inge, William
Partner: Denton Public Library

Puppets at the Denton Public Library

Description: Photograph of Vicki Bleick, children's librarian, and Barbara Stevens, reference librarian, showing puppets at the Denton Public Library. They are holding up a poster which says: "Take a Giant Step Sponsored cooperatively by your library and the Texas State Library." On the floor in the bottom right corner of the image the top half of the cover of the children's book "That Cat!" is visible.
Date: 1974~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[School field trip to Emily Fowler Library]

Description: Photograph of a large group of children on a school field trip to Emily Fowler Library. Two librarians are giving the tour of the Junior Teen area. Linda Touraine, wearing a brown jacket, can be seen speaking to the children. Several bookshelves are visible in the background, and a shelf of 45s is visible in the foreground, one by Jazz musician, Toots Thielemans' Captured Alive.
Date: 1974~
Partner: Denton Public Library

Tree House at the Denton Public Library

Description: Joella Orr (standing), Clema Perry (seated, on left), and Mae McKnight (seated, on right) pose with books in the tree house at the Denton Public Library. This photo was taken prior to the opening of the tree house. Construction was funded by members of the Denton Garden Culture Club. Mrs. Harold E. Perry was the club president and Mrs. F. W. McKNight was the clubs' project chairman. Joella Orr was the director of the Emily Fowler Library. The tree house was designed by Betty Robertson.
Date: March 26, 1974
Creator: Denton Record-Chronicle
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Emily Fowler Library, desk and carved wood wall]

Description: Photograph taken beside the circulation desk at Emily Fowler Library, facing the south wall, which features a permanent installation of rows of carved basswood by Lynn Ford, and overhead, hang ceramic lamps made by Beaumont Mood. A photographic display entitled, Only by Rail, can be seen in the hall.
Date: 1975
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Ron L. Nash peruses paperwork behind desk]

Description: Photograph of Ron L. Nash, Personnel Director for the City of Denton, looks at the camera. He appears to be browsing paperwork at his desk in City Hall. A potted plant is on a table behind him and an ashtray is to his right. Nash began working for the City on August 15, 1975; he was the "first full-time Personnel Director" for the City.
Date: 1975
Creator: City of Denton
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Ron L. Nash sitting at his desk]

Description: Photograph of Ron L. Nash, Personnel Director for the City of Denton, wearing a corduroy jacket and a turtleneck. He is seated behind a desk in an office. Several papers, and a coffee mug are on his desk top. A telephone rests on a table behind him.
Date: 1975
Creator: City of Denton
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Ron L. Nash sitting at his desk]

Description: Photograph of Ron L. Nash wearing a corduroy jacket and a turtleneck. Ron Nash was the first full-time Personnel Director in the history of the City of Denton. He came to Denton from the City of Austin, Texas where he served as Assistant Personnel Director. He began his duties with the City of Denton on August 15, 1975.
Date: 1975
Creator: City of Denton
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Carroll Boulevard extension looking due North]

Description: Carroll Boulevard, Denton Texas. Extension looking due north near I.O.O.F. Cemetary. The road is still unpaved. New apartments at left include some for the state school. Trees and grass line the road on the right side. Trees border the left side of the road in the distance, after the new apartments. A yellow construction vehicle is in the foreground.
Date: 1976~
Partner: Denton Public Library
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