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Normal College

Description: Group of school children from the Normal College. Those identified on the back of the mount: Louise Medlin Gibson, Henry Medlin, Alice Lively, Nora Atchison, Annie Kessell, Elle McMurray, Mary Alexander, Professor Crumley, Albert Keith, Lula Blewett, Georgia Carruth, Nora Carpenter, Sula Abney, Robbie Davis, Nora Jones, George Rayzor, Lee Arnold, Walter Piner, Frank Boner, Charlie Medlen, Sam Keith.
Date: 1890~

[Vaughn Family Portrait]

Description: Studio portrait of the Vaughn Family; one man, one woman, and ten boys, all unidentified. Written on back of photo in black ink: "Vaughn"
Date: 1890~

Gober Family

Description: Family photo of the Gober family in front of a frame house. Pictured from left-to-right are: Mattie Gober Curry, Julia Gober Wright, Arcania Gober Wright, Mary Camp Gober, John W. Gober, William Gober, Gus Gober, J. S. J. Gober, Otis E. Gober. Two framed signs on the outside of the house say, "Home Sweet Home" and "Trust in God." A note written on the back of the photos says" Aunt Kanie married Bob Wright; Mattie married Wesley Curry; Otis married Elvira McCracken; J.S.J. married Ida McCracken… more
Date: 1891
Creator: Chism Bros.

First Baptist Church Aid Society

Description: Group portrait of the members of the First Batptist Church Aid Society taken at the home of Mrs. A. E. Graham. Photograph given to the Emily Fowler Library by Bess Minnis McFadden.
Date: 1892
Creator: Jones and Parks

The Frazier Home

Description: The Frazier Home on 44. E. Sycamore, just near the Alliance Mill. Built in approximately 1892, the house was a two-story frame house. William and Fannie A. Frazier are standing on the front porch. According to an article in the September 1, 1892, of the Denton County News, Mr. Frazier had just built the house and noted that he was the (locomotive) engineer on the "Dallas & Henrietta".
Date: 1892~

Lou Hann and Her Art Class

Description: Portait of Lou Hann and her art class, five individuals standing behind four sitting. They are identified as (top row, left-to-right) Lula Blewett, Zilpha Eads, Effie Wright, Myrtle Bacon, Clara Hann, (bottom row, left-to-right) Myrtle Wright, Lou Hann, and Georgia Carruth.
Date: 1892

Minnis, Madden & Co.

Description: Interior view of the Minnis,Madden & Co. Drug Store. Glass counters line all three visible sides of the store. Behind the counters are shelves which are filled with goods. Eight men are visible in the photograph, but only five are identified. From left: J. A. Madden (behind show case), unknown male, Dr. J. M. Inge, unknown male, unknown male, Fred Hutchinson, Mr. Shehay (first name unknown, listed as the "drug drummer"), J. A. Minnis. J. A. Minnis is behind the counter on the right. -Photog… more
Date: 1892?/1894?

[Portrait of Lee Williams in an Owsley Rifles Uniform]

Description: Three quarters length portrait of Miss Lee Williams in an Owsley Rifles uniform. Entered on back of photo in blue ink "Owsley Rifles" 1892 Miss Lee Williams Library (Library written in pencil)
Date: 1892
Creator: Journeay

Cooper Creek School

Description: School picture from Cooper Creek School for the 1893-1894 school year. The teacher is identified as Leona Gray.
Date: 1893

Group of Five Girls, One with a Guitar

Description: Group of five girls in dresses posing for the camera, one girl has a guitar. The girl sitting is identified as Mollie Street, the other girls are not distinguished but named, Jennie B., Duck G., Mattie H., and Daisy C. The four girls closest to the camera are facing the right while the girl in the far back is facing the camera.
Date: [1893,1894]
Creator: Jones Photographic Studios of American.

Interior of Unidentified Grocery Store

Description: Interior of unidentified grocery store with five unidentified men standing in the back. There are glass counters on either side of the store with items above, below, and inside the glass. Shelving is also visible on the left side of the store, running the length of the wall and stacked full of goods.
Date: June 24, 1893

Denton City School Grade Seven

Description: Class picture of the Denton City School's seventh grade. Superintendent Professor Limbaugh is on the far left. The children and the teacher are all unidentified.
Date: 1894

Denton City School Grade Seven

Description: Class picture of the Denton City School's seventh grade. Superintendent Professor Limbaugh is on the far left. The children and the teacher are all unidentified.
Date: 1894

Denton City School Grade Three

Description: Class picture of Denton City School's third grade. The teacher, Leona Gray, is to the far right. Standing in the back in a suit and bow tie is superintendent Professor Limbaugh. The children are all unidentified.
Date: 1894

Denton City School Grade Two

Description: Class picture of the second grade at the Denton City School for the 1894-95 school year. Superintendent Professor Limbaugh is standing in the back. Written on back of photo in black ink "The Second Grade"
Date: 1894

Denton Dramatic Club

Description: Photo of the Denton Dramatic Club including: John Waldron (director), (top row, left-to-right) John Douglas, Myrtle Wright, Gene Richardson, (middle row) Otis Graham, Lee Williams, Inge McCormick, (bottom row) Will Head, Effie Wright, Henry Neely.
Date: 1894
Creator: Williams

Hackberry School Class Photo

Description: Photograph of several children posing outside of their school in Hackberry in 1894. A typewritten note identifying many of the children is included. The names on the note are (as spelled on note): Jack Jones, Matt Davis, Wallace Chappell, Sam Rector, Henderson Rose, Grover Adcock, Will Greer, Charlie Rector, Ben Fortson, Cleveland Presley, Ed Presley, Peral Young, Boy Fortson, Nora Sublett, Ann Greer, Lillie Erwin, Lela Presley, Willi Chappell, Maud Grace, Della Reynolds, May Presley, Maddie Ad… more
Date: 1894?

Will Huffman, ? Brown, Jack Christal, Rufus Fry, ? Brown

Description: Photograph of five men posing on horseback. Stables can be seen in the background with rooftops of many homes behind them. The men are wearing boots, white shirts, vests, and hats. A Rope is attached to the saddles of some horses. The man on the far left is Will Huffman, next is a man named Brown, in the middle is John Calvin (Jack) Christal, followed by Rufus "Ruf" D. Fry, and another unidentified man named Brown.
Date: 1894?

Denton Public School Third Grade Class

Description: 1895-96 Denton Public School third grade class photo. The teacher, Leona Gray, is on the far right. There are 52 students who are all unidentified.
Date: 1895

Denton Public School Third Grade Class

Description: 1895-96 Denton Public School third grade class photo. The teacher, Leona Gray, is on the far right. There are 52 students who are all unidentified.
Date: 1895

Portrait of Louisa Owsley

Description: Head-and-shoulders portrait of Louisa Owsley in a light-colored blouse and dark hat. On the back of the photo is handwritten: "Dr. Louisa Owsley, Mother of A. C. Owsley, Sr., Grandmother of Clark, Lou, Stella, Eunice, Henry, Charlotte & Alvin. Louisa Owsley came here from Missouri in 1872 from Missouri with her husband, Dr. Henry Owsley, an allopath. She died in 1908." From newspaper articles, we have found that Louisa Owsley was born in Caldwell County, Kentucky in 1830 and died in Denton Cou… more
Date: 1895~

[Postage-size portrait of Dr. Louisa Owsley]

Description: Photograph of Dr. Louisa Owsley wearing a tea hat. The photograph is attached to an advertisement for the Photograph Studio of Titche's - North Park, 100 North Park Center, Dallas, Texas 75225.
Date: 1895~

[Unidentified Group of College Students]

Description: Unidentified group of men and women and one small girl. They are posed on the steps of a frame building. Some of the men are holding books. They all appear to be college students, possibly from North Texas Normal College.
Date: [1895,1898]
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