From Plowshares to Diplomas: Digitizing Early Denton History - 31 Matching Results

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Little Elm Post Office Said To Be United States' Tiniest

Description: Newspaper clipping regarding the first post office in Denton County, which was established in 1848. The clipping claims that the post office is the smallest in size in the United States at only 80 square feet. The clipping contains a photograph of the Little Elm Post Office and Mrs. Nellie M. Strickland, post master. A photograph and information regarding William Holt, the first mail carier in Denton County, is also included.
Date: unknown
Partner: Denton Public Library

Looking Back

Description: Three Sanger Courier newspaper clippings regarding the grading of main street in 1892, a tornado that damages Sanger in 1895, and a Sanger fire in 1909. Mr. N. P. Kirkland and family are pictured.
Date: 1963
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Newspaper Clipping" John B. Denton College]

Description: Newspaper clipping contains information about students of John B. Denton College and the construction of the college building. This clipping is the only known surviving piece of the September 26 issue of 1901.
Date: September 26, 1901
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Newspaper Clipping: John B. Denton College]

Description: Newspaper clipping contains information about the creation of John B. Denton College in Denton, Texas. O. M. Thurman was the first president of the college.
Date: June 23, 1901
Partner: Denton Public Library

Oak Grove Church, Nearly Century Old, Stirs Memories

Description: 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.
Date: 1953-03-05~
Creator: Wooley, Pauline
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Obituary for William Crow Wright]

Description: This original newspaper clipping was pasted once pasted into a scrapbook. The obituary contains a summary of the life and death of W. C. Wright, an early settler in Denton, Texas. W. C. Wright died at the age of 70 after having lived under three flags, having served in the Texas Cavalry during the Civil War, and having served in a local militia. Wright became a wealthy farmer and trader and built and operated the Wright's Opera House. He was survived by his wife, Julia A. Gober Williams, and se… more
Date: May 24, 1906
Partner: Denton Public Library

Old Alton Baptist Church

Description: Three newspaper clippings provide information regarding the Old Alton Baptist Church of Denton County, Texas. A photograph of the church building and a photograph of a choir are also included.
Date: 1960-04-25~
Partner: Denton Public Library

Search For John B. Denton's Body

Description: Denton Record-Chronicle newspaper clipping describing the search for John B. Denton's body and the funeral services held at the Denton Courthouse in November 1901 in Denton, Texas. A 1900 Record-Chronicle ad helped find the grave. A photograph of John B. Denton's memorial marker at the Denton Courthouse is included.
Date: unknown
Partner: Denton Public Library

The Storm King

Description: A storm destroys buildings and damages others on April 12, 1877. Details of the storm damage and information about the Denton Monitor are also included.
Date: 1877~
Creator: Geers, C.W.
Partner: Denton Public Library

They Had A Job To Do

Description: Denton Record-Chronicle newspaper clipping of a picture of Misses Gertrude, Hassie, and Nola Doyle of Slidell. The three women grew up on a farm and lived their entire lives working on a farm, never marrying.
Date: October 6, 1963
Creator: The Denton Record-Chronicle
Partner: Denton Public Library
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