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[Intersection of Bell Ave. and McKinney St. in Denton]

Description: Photograph of the corner of Bell Ave. & McKinney St. in Denton, Texas. A Texaco Gas Station and Rick's Drive In signs can be seen in the foreground and the Civic Center and the Denton County Courthouse Annex (which has since been torn down) can be seen in the background.
Date: 1996~
Creator: Foster, Richard

[Jack Schmitz and Sons Funeral Home]

Description: Photograph of Jack Schmitz and Sons Funeral Home, a horse-drawn casket wagon, a horse-drawn hearse, and a 1923 motor hearse. Jack Schmitz Sr. and Bob Schmitz are driving the vehicles. The photograph was taken in 1957 during the Denton Centennial. A caption identifying the vehicles is included.
Date: 1957

John A. Minnerly

Description: Studio portrait of John Minnerly as a young boy. He is pictured seated with his arm on a fringed armrest. He is wearing a shirt with a standing ruffled collar.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gurrad, J. L.

Joseph (Joe) W. Minnerly

Description: Studio portrait of Joseph Minnerly. Mr. Minnerly is wearing a three-piece suit and a bow tie.
Date: unknown

Joseph (Joe) W. Minnerly

Description: Studio portrait of Joseph Minnerly. Mr. Minnerly is wearing a three-piece suit and a bowtie.
Date: unknown
Creator: Blakeslee, W.

Kippy Jagoe Elected CAR Honorary State President

Description: Photograph of Kippy Jagoe, recently elected Honorary State President of the Children of the American Revolution, and several female members of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The women are wearing dresses and cloches. Some of the women have medals pinned to their dresses. A newspaper clipping describing recent events of Children of the American Revolution and a caption identifying those photographed are included.
Date: 1962-04-06?

[League of bowlers pose at bowling alley]

Description: Several men and women wearing bowling attire pose on a lane in the alley. Most of them are wearing bowling shoes, and some are wearing bowling shirts with their names embroidered. Many of their names are legible.
Date: unknown

[League of bowlers pose in front of bowling lanes]

Description: A group of 26 men and women bowlers pose in front of the lanes. The majority of the bowlers are wearing bowling shoes and bowling shirts with their names embroidered on them. The bowling pins are visible in the background behind the bowlers.
Date: unknown

Little Chapel in the Woods stained glass window

Description: A photograph of the Motherhood stained glass window of the Little Chapel in the Woods is shown. The stained glass window reads: "She looketh well to the ways of her house. Hold and eateth not the bread of idleness. She seeketh wool and flax and worketh willingly with her hands. She openeth her mouth with wisdom and in her tongue is the law of kindness. Strength and honor are her clothing and she shall rejoice in time to come. Her children arise up and call her blessed. Her husband also … more
Date: unknown

[Little Elm town scenes]

Description: Photographs of I.O.O.F. Hall, W. S. Grant Store, McReynolds Grocery, Harris Grocery, Button Shoe Shop, Martin's Blacksmith, Stover Drug, Dudley Drug, Little Elm Baptist Church, a snow scene in Little Elm, and Little Elm "Fightin' Men." Captions identifying the places and people are also included.
Date: unknown

[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

[Mrs. Stover, B. F. Witt, and James Robertson of Little Elm]

Description: Photograph of a large unidentified group posing in front of a house in Little Elm. Photograph of B. F. Witt's home, built in 1882, and Mrs. W. E. Bates. Photograph of James Robertson, his family, and his home, which also functioned as a school. The typed text is taken almost verbatim from an article in Stirpes, Vol.36, Number 3, 1996, pp. 68-69.
Date: unknown

Naomi Haren, Ginny, Loma Jones, and Gladys Bates in Car

Description: Four girls, Naomi Haren, Ginny (last name unknown), Loma Jones, and Gladys Bates are pictured in what looks like a 1914 Dodge Touring car. In the background is a field with trees. Both Loma Jones and Gladys Bates were centers on the Denton High School girls basketball team from 1916-1917 and were also in Campfire Girls together. The girl in the drivers seat and the girl at the end of the car on the right are both holding noisemakers. We could presume that they were on their way to a celebration… more
Date: 1916~

Natives of the Confederate States of America

Description: Photograph of an organization known as "Natives of the Confederate States of America" of Denton, Texas in 1936. The men and women are posing outside and wearing suits and dresses. A caption identifying the members and organization is included.
Date: May 16, 1936

North Texas State Normal College 1917 calendar

Description: This calendar includes several pictures of campus scenes and buildings of the North Texas State Normal College with lists of dates for each month in 1917.
Date: 1917?
Creator: McNitzky Printing Company

NTSC two unidentified men

Description: An unidentified man wearing a three-piece suit sits behind a desk while showing some papers to another unidentified man in a button-down shirt. A blackboard is partially visible in the background. An analog phone and several papers cover the desk.
Date: unknown

Pauline Bishop Leman Memorial Award plaque

Description: The Texas State College for Women's Pauline Bishop Leman Memorial Award plaque is shown. The "Awarded to" section of the plaque is not engraved.
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas State College for Women

[Photograph of Hickory Creek Park sign]

Description: Photograph of City of Denton's Hickory Creek Park sign is surrounded by trees and a partly cloudy sky. Beside an arrow indicating forward, the sign reads "Picnic Tables - Fireplaces - Rest Rooms - Boat Launching - Parking." At the bottom of the sign, in cursive, the words "Visitors Welcome" are written. Hickory Creek Park was maintained by the City of Denton Parks Department from 1961 to 1977. The 422 acre park site was nine miles south-east of the City of Denton on the north shores of the H… more
Date: unknown

[Polaroid of the Front of Emily Fowler Library]

Description: View of the front of the Emily Fowler Library front. The name of the library and library logo is visible on the side of the building. A flagpole bisects the Emily Fowler sign and an air conditioning unit can be seen on the far left. The photograph was taken for the purpose of sending it to the American Library Association (ALA) and the date 11/14/83 is handwritten below.The photograph was taken with a Polaroid instant camera.
Date: 1983

Real Daughters of the Confederacy

Description: Photograph of several women belonging to the Real Daughters of the Confederacy, Katie Daffan Chapter No. 933, posing in an unidentified living room. A Confederate flag is visible behind the group. A caption identifying the women is also included.
Date: unknown

Rep. Betty Denton and Mr. Thomas 1988

Description: Photograph of Representative Betty Denton posing beside Mr. Thomas. The photograph contains an autograph that reads "To Mr. Thomas With deep appreciation Rep. Betty Denton 1988."
Date: 1988
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