From Plowshares to Diplomas: Digitizing Early Denton History - 128 Matching Results

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[Denton City-County Public Library, service desk]

Description: A view of the check-out desk at the Denton City-County Public Library. (The building after three remodels is now the Emily Fowler Central Library) A painted map of the brands and historical points of interest in Denton County by Sena Mounts Wright is behind the desk. Flanking either side of the desk are the doors leading to the reading room and ornate cast iron plant holders with plants. According to an article from the January 26, 1949 issue of the Denton Record-Chronicle, a reproduction was … more
Date: July 31, 1949
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton City-County Library Reading Room]

Description: View of the reading room at the Denton City-County Library. Librarian Emily Fowler is visible at the check-out desk in the background. (After three remodels the building is now the Emily Fowler Central Library). The furniture was prominently advertised in the Denton Record-Chronicle as being "Remington Rand" furnishings.
Date: July 31, 1949
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Members of the NTSU Chapel Choir]

Description: Members of North Texas State University's Chapel Choir pose in a room. The clock on the wall indicates that it is 5:30. First row: Hermione Vaughan of Wichita Falls (1st from left); Frances Hitt of Weatherford (second from right); Helen Yule of Quanah (fourth from right). Third row: Ray Hudspeth of Mesquite (first from the right); Charles E. Bounds of Winnsboro (second from the left); James Currie of Fort Worth (in middle). Fourth row: M. D. Vaughan of Clarksville (first from the left); Kenneth… more
Date: 1942
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Smith-Carroll Hall built by the Woman's Home Mission Socity of the North Texas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Description: Smith-Carroll Hall of Texas Woman's University is visible behind a rock ledge, flowers, and trees. Ivy covers one side of the building. The building was opened in April of 1908 and was also known as Methodist Dormitory. The building was torn down in 1950 and another dormitory was erected with the same name.
Date: 1940/1950
Creator: Carruth Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Square parade]

Description: The Teacher's College Band of Denton plays in a circular formation on Denton's square during a parade. The band members are wearing white uniforms and hats with the North Texas Eagles insignia. Several cars are parked on the square and in the street. Some of the square's stores are visible in the background.
Date: 1940~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Members of the NTSU Chapel Choir]

Description: Members of the North Texas State University Chapel Choir poses in an unidentified room. The male choir members are wearing dark-colored robes and white full collars. The female choir members are wearing dark-colored dresses and long white blouses. This photograph is a duplicate of C-157, although it appears to be a second attempt to get members to smile. First row: Hermione Vaughan of Wichita Falls (1st from left); Frances Hitt of Weatherford (second from right); Helen Yule of Quanah (fourth … more
Date: 1942
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Members of the NTSU A Capella Choir]

Description: A group of North Texas State College choir members are posing in a triangular formation on the steps of an unidentified building. The men are wearing black robes, and the women are wearing dark skirts with light-colored blouses. Many of these same people were also in the Chapel Choir (see photos C-157, C-183), as well as the 1941 Yucca. Some of those pictured: Helen Havens of Fort Worth (5th row, middle); Frances Hitt of Weatherford; Robert Hopper of Denton; Dawn Isbell of McGregor; John Graha… more
Date: 1941
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[NTSU A Capella Choir]

Description: A group of 47 North Texas State College members of the A Capella Choir are standing in a cross formation. The men are wearing black shirts, and the women are wearing dark dresses with light-colored blouses. This photo was taken by a photographer and appears on p.174 of the 1941 yearbook for NTSU called The Yucca. Many of these same people appear in photos in our collection: B-281, C-157, C-183.
Date: 1941
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

White House Cafe menu

Description: This White House Cafe menu displays their selection and prices for breakfast, steaks, sandwiches, and drinks. The White House Cafe was located at 505 S. Locust St. in Denton, Texas from c1938-1959. It was owned and operated by William Dorris Brown (1920-2017) and his wife Lorene Brown. In 1953, they advertised that they were open 24 hours a day, except for Mondays, offered curb service around the clock, and served meat that was "home killed."
Date: 1945?
Creator: White House Cafe
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Denton Public Library

Hamilton's Drug Store menu

Description: This Hamilton's Drug Store menu includes sodas, fruit juices, soups, sandwiches, and salads. The menu also includes some information about the drug store. Hamilton's Drug Store grand opening was on a Tuesday morning, June 15, 1941. It was located on the corner of Fry and Hickory Street. The owners were W. P. Hamilton and E. C. Perryman. The business had a pharmacy, a complete soda fountain, a cosmetics area, and an assortment of sporting goods, picnic supplies, cigarettes, tobacco, candy, gum,… more
Date: 1941/1946
Creator: Hamilton's Drug Store
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: Denton Public Library
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