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- Charles Alexander Williams
- Studio portrait of Charles Alexander (Alex) Williams sitting on a wooden chair in his Confederate uniform, a dark, buttoned-up jacket. He is holding a bible on his right thigh with his right hand.
- Charles Alexander Williams
- Studio portrait of Charles Alexander (Alex) Williams sitting on a wooden chair in a dark, buttoned-up jacket holding a book on his right thigh with his right hand.
- Charles "Chuck" Beatty
- Photograph of a North Texas State University football player named Charles "Chuck" Beatty. He is wearing a football uniform numbered 43.
- Charles Murray
- Portrait of vaudeville star Charles Murray who performed at the Wright Opera House on the Denton Square.
- [Charles W. Williams in South Korea at the DMZ, 1991]
- Photograph of Charles W. Williams in U.S. Navy uniform. He is shown in front of a historical display in South Korea. A sign is on the left, and a sand-bagged tunnel entrance is behind him.
- Charter of the City of Denton, Texas
- The Charter of the City of Denton, Texas as adopted April 4, 1914 with amendments adopted July 29, 1919.
- Chautauqua Parade
- Chautauqua parade with horses and buggies down a dirt road. Of the individuals visible the only ones identified are: Charles and Effie Wiliams, Bunny and Clara Hann Phinizy, Julia and Bill Branche, Jack Christal, and Albert Erwin.
- Chautauqua Parade
- Chautauqua parade with horses and horse-drawn buggies. Identified are: Mrs. Will Williams driving Sensation, Clara and Bunny Phinizy.
- [Chautauqua Parade, Cottage Hotel on S. Locust]
- Photograph of Cottage Hotel on South Locust Street in Denton, Texas during the Chautauqua Parade. Several unidentified men and women are standing outside of the hotel.
- [Children around fountain at Emily Fowler Library]
- Photograph of six young children gathered around a brick fountain in the Susan Campbell Deussen Memorial Garden at Emily Fowler Central Library in Denton, Texas. Lucile Deussen McRae gave the library $2,000 in 1968 to build the garden in the enclosed patio outside the children's area.
- [Children in Tree House at Emily Fowler Library]
- Photograph of several children standing in the tree house at Emily Fowler Central Library, Denton Public Library in Denton, Texas.
- [Children in Tree House at the Emily Fowler Library]
- Unidentified children from Familias Unidas in the tree house at the Emily Fowler Central Library, Denton Public Library. Diana Gonzalez is on the steps in light-colored pants. The tree house is enclosed by a chain link fence.
- [Children in Tree House at the Emily Fowler Library]
- Unidentified children from Familias Unidas in the tree house at the Emily Fowler Central Library, Denton Public Library. Diana Gonzalez is on the steps in light-colored pants. The tree house is enclosed by a chain link fence.
- [Children inside Emily Fowler Library]
- Photograph of a few children sitting on colorful cartoon-animal chairs inside a room of Emily Fowler Central Library, Denton Public Library, in Denton, Texas. Linda Touraine, a librarian, stands in the center of the room, and a desk and bookshelves are visible behind her.
- [Children sitting on carpeted multi-tiered seats in Emily Fowler Library]
- Photograph of several unidentified children and a woman sitting on carpeted, multi-tiered seats watching a program in Emily Fowler Central Library, Denton Public Library, in Denton, Texas. The door to the tree house courtyard can be seen in the background.
- Children Sitting on Fence in Front of William C. Edward's Home
- Sitting on a wooden fence in front of William C. Edward's home, are Virginia Lee Edwards, Louise Stedman Stout, Mary Stout, William C. Edwards, Jr., and James L. Edwards.
- [Children watching turtle puppet in Emily Fowler Library]
- Photograph of a large group of unidentified children interacting with Martha Edmundson, Children's Librarian, with a turtle puppet on her hand during Storytime. The is taking place in the program room of the Emily Fowler Central Library, Denton Public Library. The door to the tree house courtyard can be seen in the background and the tree and stairs to the tree house can be seen through the windows.
- [Children watching woman with guitar in Emily Fowler Library]
- Photograph of several unidentified children sitting on the floor and watching a woman with a classic guitar in Emily Fowler Central Library in Denton, Texas.
- [Children with Diana Gonzalez in Emily Fowler Library Tree House]
- Three unidentified children up in a tree at the Emily Fowler Central Library's, Denton Public Library tree house. Diana Gonzalez is in the lower right corner of the image.
- [Chilton Hall behind new trees]
- Chilton Hall is visible behind a row of young trees. Two vintage cars are parked on the unpaved street in front of the building.
- [Chilton Hall under a cloudy sky]
- A two-story brick building, Chilton Hall, is visible under a cloudy sky. A couple of new trees are planted in front of the building by the unpaved street.
- [Choir poses behind a pond with a fountain]
- An unidentified choir poses behind a small pond with a fountain. The men choir members are wearing dark-colored suits and ties, and the women are wearing white robes with dark-colored neckerchiefs.
- [Citizen's Post War Planning Committee business envelope]
- 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 the front corresponds with the information found with the photographs.
- City Federation of Women's Club
- Group of women from the City Federation, who were guests of the Texas Power & Light Company at Lake Trinidad, Texas. Pictured are: (bottom row, left to right) Miss Lee Williams (Pres.), Mrs. R. L. West (Treasurer), Mrs. Nettie Edwards, Mrs. Jo Blanks (Fanny), Mrs. C. C. Yancy, Mrs. Billy Woods, Mrs. Fisher (of Dallas, whose husband conducted the group); (top row, left to right) Mrs. Emory Curtis, Mrs. F. V. Garrison, Mrs. Dan Turner, Mrs. R. T. Mays.
- [City of Denton Building Code Board]
- Photograph of a group of five people from the City of Denton Building Code Board sitting around a wooden desk. The man on the far right, in the plaid shirt, is James Storrie.
- [City of Denton Chief of Police, I. E. "Andy" Anderson]
- Circle image of I. E. "Andy" Anderson, who was the City of Denton police chief from 1958 to 1964. He is sitting behind a desk and looking directly into the camera.
- [City of Denton: City Council Chambers]
- Denton City Council chambers in the in the 1927 City Hall at 221 N. Elm. A large, half-circle desk with rolling, leather chairs is on the stage with the Texas' and United States' flags. On the wall behind the desk is hung the Seal of Denton. A folding table is setup on the floor in front of the stage and two rows of seats are visible flanking the center aisle.
- [City of Denton: City Council Chambers]
- Denton City Council chambers in the 1927 City Hall at 221 N. Elm. A half-circle desk is on the stage with the Texas' and United States' flags. On the wall behind the desk is hung the Seal of Denton. A folding table is setup on the floor in front of the stage.
- [City of Denton: City Council Chambers]
- Denton city council chambers in the 1927 City Hall at 221 N. Elm during remodeling. The photo is taken from the balcony and scaffolding can be seen set-up in front of the stage.
- [City of Denton: City Council Chambers]
- Denton city council chambers in the Denton City Council chambers in the 1927 City Hall at 221 N. Elm. before remodeling. The photo is of the balcony area where three rows of theatre-style seats can be seen facing to the left.
- [City of Denton: City Council Chambers]
- Denton City Council chambers in the 1927 City Hall at 221 N. Elm. Chairs and the Texas' and United States' flags are up on stage. On the floor a center aisle has been cleared between two blocks of chairs. This was also the location of the old Fire House Theater of the Denton Community Theater.
- [City of Denton: City Council Chambers]
- Denton City Council chambers in the 1927 City Hall at 221 N. Elm. A large, half-circle desk with rolling, leather chairs is on the stage with the Texas' and United States' flags. On the wall behind the desk is hung the Seal of Denton. A folding table is setup on the floor in front of the stage. The photo was taken from the balcony.
- [City of Denton: City Hall, 221 N. Elm decorated for Christmas]
- Exterior view of the Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas, at night. The “originator” of the idea of Christmas lights on City Hall, can be attributed to Mrs. William R. Hicks, a former city secretary, who began the tradition in the early 1930s. The lights changed from time-to-time, but in 1945, the words Merry Xmas and the large stars on top were added.
- [City of Denton: City Hall, Mckinney Street]
- A courtyard with trees, hedges, and benches is visible in front of the city hall.
- [City of Denton: City Hall, McKinney Street]
- Photograph of the Denton City Hall designed by O'Neill Ford at 215 E McKinney St. The building surrounds an open garden. A historical marker is visible in the background.
- [City of Denton: City Hall, N. Elm]
- Photograph of the 1927 Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas.
- [City of Denton: City Hall, N. Elm, Cornerstone]
- Photograph of the cornerstone of the the Denton City Hall and Municipal Building at 221 N. Elm St. The cornerstone has the Free Masons' Masonic Square and Compass in the center. Text engraved in the cornerstone: Laid by Standfield Lodge No. 217 A. F. & A. M. May 14, 1927 (The Masonic Square and Compass is located here) E. W. Vanslyke & W. L. Bradshaw Architects E. Ross Chamblin Structural Engineer J. F. Johnson General Contractor
- [City of Denton: City Hall, N. Elm, Cornerstone]
- Photograph of the cornerstone of the the Denton City Hall and Municipal Building at 221 N. Elm St.t. Text engraved in the cornerstone: Municipal Building B. W. McKenzie Mayor Commissioners W. S. Miller Chairman L. Bailey * G. Tom Turner W. R. Lakey Claude Castleberry Francis M. Craddock * Term Expired April 1927
- [City of Denton: City Hall, N. Elm decorated for Christmas]
- Exterior night view of the 1927 Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas, decorated with lights for Christmas. As late as 1954, this building housed the fire department, tax office, mayor's office, auditorium, police department and other offices needed to operate the city of Denton.
- [City of Denton: City Hall, N. Elm, decorated for Christmas]
- Postcard showing the 1927 Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St. with Christmas lights attached. This was the second Denton City Hall built in 1927 at a cost of $100,000.
- [City of Denton: City Hall, N. Elm decorated for Christmas]
- Exterior view of the 1927 Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas, at night decorated with lights for the winter season. Two large three-candle candelabras have been created out of lights on the side of the building.
- [City of Denton leaf suction truck]
- Side view of a City of Denton leaf suction truck. The truck is in the center of the frame and the cab is point to the left and slightly away from the camera.
- [City of Denton Municipal Generating Station]
- Exterior view of the steam plant at the City of Denton Municipal Generating Station. The station was fully operational in May 1963 and an open house was held on June 2 of that year.
- [City of Denton Municipal Generating Station]
- Photograph of the City of Denton Municipal Generating Station. Brief paragraph about the generating station.
- [City of Denton Municipal Generating Station]
- Exterior view of the City of Denton Municipal Generating Station at night. The station was fully operational in May 1963 and an open house was held on June 2 of that year.
- [City of Denton Municipal Generating Station]
- Two parts of the City of Denton Municipal Generating Station are visible on either side of a tree. A barbed wire fence stands between the tree and the power plant. The station was fully operational in May 1963 and an open house was held on June 2 of that year.
- [City of Denton Municipal Generating Station]
- Photograph of the City of Denton Municipal Generating Station. Smoke stacks and machinery are visible.
- [City of Denton Municipal Generating Station]
- Several men work on the city of Denton Municipal Generating Station. A large crane is visible in the foreground, and a power plant is visible in the background.
- [City of Denton Municipal Generating Station]
- A photograph of the 1961 construction and expansion of the City of Denton Municipal Generating Station. A man is operation a large Koehring crane in front of the steam power plant. There are various construction materials visible in the foreground, and a few workers are found on the construction site. There are two men working with a cement truck near the construction site. The Koehring crane has a sign on it that reads "Davis Brothers Contractors Phone: 382-8921 Denton, Texas."
- [City of Denton Municipal Generating Station]
- A photograph of the City of Denton Municipal Generating Station addition 1961. The steam plant is visible behind a large crane and construction site. A few workers and small buildings are visible in the background. The crane is pulled up to a dug out section of ground which will form the foundation of the power plant addition. Inside the dug out area, there are several workers and a frame foundation made of metal poles and wooden planks. Some of the men in the dug out area are wearing caps and Western hats. One of the men is wearing a hard-hat.