Bedridden Boy Still In School
Date: 1963-02-17
Creator: Burlage, George
Description: Newspaper clipping and photo regarding Larry Wayne Shell, a third-grader at Little Elm School. Larry broke his leg and was forced to stay at home. His family installed an intercom wire between the school and his room, so he could participate in the lessons. Mrs. Harmon was his teacher.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth24857/
[Bridges across Clear Creek on U.S. Highway 77 and interstate]
Date: 1960-08-07
Creator: unknown
Description: Newspaper pictures of the concrete bridge across Clear Creek on Highway 77 south of Sanger and the double bridge across Clear Crek on the new interstate highway.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth24874/
Bridges Settlement Probably First Community In County
Date: c. 1963
Creator: Denton Record-Chronicle
Description: Three newspaper clipping provide a brief history of the early settlements in Denton County, including the Bridges Settlement. The clippings also include photos of Hebron Baptist Church and the last standing cotton gin in Hebron circa 1963.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth24865/
Cascade Plunge Welcomes You
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Advertisement welcomes all to enjoy Denton's old swimming hole on 512 Bois D'Arc Street. The swimming hole was supervised at all times by Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wilson.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth24942/
Celebrated golden wedding here Saturday
Date: 1916-12-18
Creator: unknown
Description: Description of the fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Boone Daugherty. Includes photograph of the couple.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth21914/
City Passed Hat to Get TSCW
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Newspaper clipping describing the formation of Texas State College for Women, now known as Texas Woman's University, in Denton, Texas circa 1903. Photographs of the Old Main Building and Cree T. Work are also included.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth24860/
Crowd Waited For Flash--'War Over'
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Denton Record-Chronicle newspaper clipping describing the celebration of Denton's citizens after the news of the signed armistice that ended World War I on November 11, 1918. The clipping includes a photograph of fireworks lighting up the Denton County Courthouse.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth24875/
DAC Nine Played Old Texas Leaguers
Date: unknown
Creator: Edwards, R. J. (Bob)
Description: Denton Record-Chronicle clipping describing the formation and recent activity of the first Denton Athletic Club baseball team. A photograph and caption of the team and manager are included.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth24880/
[Denton business directory and advertisements]
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: This card contains advertisements for early Denton commerce. The advertisements include banks, saloons, grocers, drug stores, hardware stores, galleries, hotels, restaurants, and feed stores.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth21911/
Denton County Courthouse, 1876 to 1894
Date: 1957-02-03
Creator: unknown
Description: The first Denton County Courthouse was believed to have been burned in an act of arson in 1875. The second County Courthouse was built in 1876 and lasted until 1894 when lightning struck it. A photograph of the second courthouse included.
Holding Partner: Denton Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth24873/