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[Ada Francis Brake on tricycle]

Description: Photograph of Ada Francis Brake, wearing a dress and bonnet, sitting in a tricycle. The front wheel of a vehicle is visible beside the child. A house with a porch is visible in the background. The names Ada Francis Break [sic], Miss Hallis and Aunt Retta are written on the reverse of the photograph. Based upon the names written on the back and the mountains in the background, we presume that the child is Ada Francis Brake who was born March 21, 1929 in El Paso, Texas to Eldon Nix Brake and Luciā€¦ more
Date: 1930~

[Amelia Earhart and three unidentified women at TSCW]

Description: Amelia Earhart Putnam and three unidentified women at TSCW in Denton, Texas. Ms Earhart is seated at the center, while one is seated at each side and one standing to her left. She was there to present a lecture to students, entitled "Aviation Adventures," Saturday night, Jan. 25, 1936, as part of that semester's drama series. [The Denton Lass-o, January 16, 1936]
Date: 1936-01-25~
Creator: Carruth Studio

[Dr. L. A. Sharp poses sitting at a desk with a candlestick rotary-dial telephone]

Description: Dr. L. A. Sharp poses behind a desk with a candlestick rotary-dial telephone in his hand. There are several bookcases filled with bound volumes with similar titles behind him. He is wearing a suit and tie. Dr. Sharp was Chairman of the Graduate Council of N.T.S.C., now known as University of North Texas, from its inception in 1935 until his death in 1944, and before that had been on the faculty since 1925.
Date: 1939~

[Dr. L. A. Sharp poses sitting at a desk with a candlestick rotary-dial telephone]

Description: Dr. L. A. Sharp poses with a pen in his hand behind a desk and in front of several bookshelves filled with bound volumes. A candlestick rotary-dial phone rests on the desk beside him, along with what appears to be a desk calendar and metal letter opener. Dr. Sharp was Chairman of the Graduate Council of N.T.S.C., now known as University of North Texas, from its inception in 1935 until his death in 1944, and before that had been on the faculty since 1925.
Date: 1939~

[Members of the Fidelis Sunday School at Howard Payne College]

Description: Unidentified group of two men and fourteen women pose for a picture on the steps of Howard Payne College. A small banner held by two of the women reads "Fidelis 1935-36." The Fidelis Sunday School Class was held at the First Baptist Church of Howard Payne College (now University). Only students attending the university were allowed to enroll in the specialized training in "real workings" of a modern day church.
Date: 1936
Creator: Carruth Studio

[Members of the NTSU A Capella Choir]

Description: Members of the North Texas State University A Capella Choir stand on the stairs of an unidentified building in a triangular formation. The women at the front are wearing white blouses and dark dresses. The men behind the women are wearing black robes. Some of these same people appear in the 1939 Yucca, the N.T.SU yearbook. People that have been identified are: Cecelia Cunningham of Denton (1st row, on the right); Harry Wilson Black of Honey Grove (last row, 1st from left); La Rue Cummins of Cā€¦ more
Date: 1939

[Members of the NTSU A Capella Choir]

Description: Members of the North Texas State University's A Capella Choir stand on the stairs of an unidentified building. The men choir members are wearing dark-colored robes, and the women choir members are wearing dark-colored dresses with white blouses. This photo is almost identical to C-148, except for some repositioning of the members and their facial expressions.
Date: 1939

Old Timers Celebrate Fritz's Birthday

Description: The caption reads: Old Timers Celebrate Fritz's Birthday. These 14 old timers of Denton were photographed at a party celebrating Dr. E. W. Fritz's 84th birthday. They are, back row, left to right, Noah Batis, farmer; Mrs. J. W. Underwood; Mrs. F. E. Piner, wife of an early judge; Mrs. Ida Williams, whose husband was an early photographer; Mrrs. A. J. Kittrell, wife of an early cattleman; Mrs. J. S. Chapman, wife of a mining operator; Mrs. T. A. Robinson, wife of a cotton buyer, and Mrs. Cora Elā€¦ more
Date: May 23, 1930

[Original F. M. Bralley Library of TSCW]

Description: Photograph of F. M. Bralley Library of Texas State College for Women, now known as Texas Woman's University. The building was opened in 1927. A stream and bridge are visible in front of the library. The library has four columns with Ionian capitals and a bell tower on the roof.
Date: 1935~
Creator: Carruth Studio

Sam Laney Tire Company and Service Station

Description: The Sam Laney's Tire Company and Service Station located at 502 N. Locust. The station originally opened in 1931 as the Laney & Craven Road Service Station and offered "washing, polishing and greasing," as well as being a Texaco Service Station. The name changed to Sam Laney sometime between 1932 and 1933. They began offering Firestone products in 1933. It later became the John Rochelle Station around 1942 and 1944.
Date: 1933~
Creator: Carruth Studio
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