From Plowshares to Diplomas: Digitizing Early Denton History - 83 Matching Results

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John W. Gober

Description: John Wesley Gober standing center-frame in front of a brick house. He is wearing a dark suit with vest and matching hat. There is a brick cellar to the right and trees are visible in the background. Information found on the back of the photograph: "John W. Gober was born in Marietta, Ga., March 14, 1826. Married Miss Mary Ann Comp, November 20, 1846. Moved to Fannin County, Texas 1851 - moved to Denton County 1853. Settled on Clear Creek near Bolivar. He served 4 years in the Confederate A… more
Date: 1900?
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Maude Woods Clark Hembry House]

Description: Photograph of a frame house with wooden siding, shingled roof, and two brick chimneys. Two porches, supported by square columns, are visible. The central gable is decorated with "fish scale" shingles. The house is surrounded by lawn and faces an unpaved street. A sidewalk runs in front of the house and parallel to the street.
Date: [1905..1921]
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[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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Denton Public Library

Order of Macabees

Description: Group of eighteen women in white dresses and caps from the Order of Macabees. Those identified are: Fannie Wiliams, Etta Woodsen, Edna Yerby Walker, Mollie Rich, Ada Bates Poling, Cora Mayer, Myrtle Joiner, Lizzie goode, Mollie Bushey, Gretna Cobb, Florence Elbert, Leona Bleweth, Fannie Blanks, Nellie Nipp, Annie Baker, Cora Bates, Eula Bates.
Date: 1909
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Partner: Denton Public Library

[Photograph of the 1908 Freshman Class]

Description: The students in this photograph were all members of the 1908 Freshman Class and this same photo appeared in the Denton Bronco. The students were identified as: Nelle Kincaid, Elmo Sleight, Archye Jasper, Edna Schmitz, Carl Kirkpatrick, Lee Gillespie, Perren Lyon, Roland McNiel, East Ivy, Will Dooley, Emery Fairman, Will Sullivan (bottom row, far right), Bennie Smith, Garrett George, Raymond Johnson
Date: 1908
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Partner: Denton Public Library

Pilot Point Girls' Basketball Team

Description: Pilot Point girls' basketball team. Those pictured are: Sadie Nance, Ethel Wilborne, Roberta Johnson, Bess Montgomery, Ella Elder, Hazel Nance, Mary Lane, Kate Cooper, Clara Scott, Maude Hendricks, Myrtle Pearce, Florence Parvin, Vera Gee, Lula Selz, Minnie Drake, and A. H. Gee holding a basketball on which is written, Pilot Point, 1902. The photo was taken in front of the Gee home.
Date: 1902
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

The Pine Knot Club / Pine Not Club

Description: Group picture of the Pine Knot Club taken in front of Tom Young's Drug Store in Lewisville, Texas. Top Row, left to right: Bill Smith, Mr. Harwell, [unknown], Mr. Lord; Middle row, left to right: John Fox, [unknown] Warren Durbin, [unknown], Mr. Dorsey, Milt Claytor, Mr. Payne, Mr. McAnally, [unknown], "Squire" Terry; Bottom row, left to right: John Shipp, Cush Williams, George Mayfield, Bill Crawford, Mr. Clayborne, Captain Sam Lusk, Tom Young, "Grandpa" Carlisle. The club had its headquarters… more
Date: 1900
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Portrait of Sgt. George V. Huffmon]

Description: Portrait of Sgt. George V. Huffmon, of the U.S. Army Medical Corps in uniform. On his uniform is a braid which signified he was in the Infantry and the serpent, the Medical Corps. Written on the back is the notation, "Havana, Cuba, Nov. 2, 1906. George V. Huffmon, Co. B, Hospital Corps, USA; Camp Columbia, Havana, Cuba. A bad picture." Added additional information by staff: Sgt. Huffmon enlisted in the Army on January 25, 1906. Camp Columbia was the headquarters or base camp and was located jus… more
Date: 1906
Creator: Lucerne Studio
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Portrait of Unidentified Man and Woman]

Description: Unidentified man and woman standing behind a round flower bed. The woman, on the left, is wearing a long dress, while the man is in a white shirt and dark tie and hat. To the left is a wooden picket fence and a cellar entrance is to the right. Written on top of photo in blue ink "The Selz Home"
Date: 1908
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Partner: Denton Public Library

[Report Card: Annie Parks, 1899-1900]

Description: Report card documenting Annie Parks classes and grades during the session of 1899-1900. The report card contains a list of school board members, as well as the signatures of Annie's guardian and her teacher, Hattie Donnell.
Date: 1900~
Creator: Denton Public Schools
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Sgt. George V. Huffmon standing in front of the Monument to the Eight Medical Students in Old Havana]

Description: Sgt. George V. Huffmon, nurse in the U. S. Army Medical Corps is pictured in front of the Memorial to the Eight Medicine Students in Old Havana, Cuba. The back of this picture postcard is stamped May 29, 1907, Guanajay, Cuba and it arrived in Denton on June 4th, 1907. The postcard is addressed to Miss Hallie Thurmon, of Denton, Texas. Sgt. Huffmon was stationed during the Second Occupation of Cuba, which lasted from September 1906 to February of 1909. On the right front of the postcard Sgt. Huf… more
Date: 1907~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library
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