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[1900 North Texas Normal College Chemistry class]
Photograph of the 1900 North Texas Normal College Chemistry class. Everyone in the photo can be seen wearing white aprons looking towards the camera. Several pieces of Chemistry equipment can be seen on the table in front of them.
[1900 North Texas Normal College Chemistry class, 2]
Photograph of the 1900 North Texas Normal College Chemistry class. Everyone in the photo can be seen wearing white aprons looking towards the camera. Several pieces of Chemistry equipment can be seen on the table in front of them.
[1900 North Texas Normal College Chemistry class, 3]
Photograph of the 1900 North Texas Normal College Chemistry class. Everyone in the photo can be seen wearing white aprons looking towards the camera. Several pieces of Chemistry equipment can be seen on the table in front of them.
[1900 North Texas Normal College Chemistry class, 4]
Photograph of the 1900 North Texas Normal College Chemistry class. Everyone in the photo can be seen wearing white aprons looking towards the camera. Several pieces of Chemistry equipment can be seen on the table in front of them.
[1900 North Texas Normal College Chemistry class, 5]
Photograph of the 1900 North Texas Normal College Chemistry class. Everyone in the photo can be seen wearing white aprons looking towards the camera. Several pieces of Chemistry equipment can be seen on the table in front of them.
[Aerial of NTSNC]
Photograph of a print of an aerial view of the NTSNC campus. Several buildings can be seen from above as well as all of the intersecting paths between them. The print is bordered by tape.
[Boarding house tenants gathered in yard]
Photograph of Boarding House tenants gathered in the yard of the home in Denton, Texas. There are mainly women in the photo and some are seated in rocking chairs.
[Building the first TWU campus]
Copy negative of construction workers building the first campus of TWU in Denton, originally called the Texas Industrial Institute and College for the Education of White Girls of the State of Texas in the Arts and Sciences.
[A building under construction on the NTSNC campus]
Photograph of print of a building under construction on the NTSNC campus. Scaffolding is built along the sides where brick is being laid. On the street in front of the building are two cars and a truck. The print is bordered by tape and the number 53 is written above it.
Chemistry Class Lab, 1900.
North Texas State Normal College, Chemistry Class Lab, 1900. Individuals in lab aprons gathered around a table with equipment on it.
[Chemistry Class, Spring 1900, North Texas State Normal College]
Photograph of the Chemistry Class, Spring 1900, of the North Texas State Normal College. 9 young women and 7 young men are seen sitting and standing in a classroom, around a table, on which rest a number of pieces of scientific equipment. All wear aprons. Photographic print mounted on card backing. Handwritten notation below photo "The Chemistry Class 1900 - [Spring]". Reverse of mount with several handwritten notes: "Chemistry Class 1900 North Texas Normal College"; "Y873", and "Chemistry students, 1900"; The reverse also has a typed label "Chemistry Class 1900 North Texas Normal College", with handwritten notation "3 col [illeg] zinc halftone".
[Freshman 1 Class, 1905, North Texas State Normal College]
Photograph of the Freshman 1 class of 1905, North Texas State Normal college. The 26 young women and 10 young men stand in rows on the steps of brick building, with Professor J. A. Sanders (Arithmetic and Book-keeping) standing at front center. Photographic print mounted on card. Written on photograph are three identifications, "Mr. J. A. Sanders", "Josie", and "ERW"(?). Reverse of mount with various handwritten notes: "College. J.S. Kendall, President"; "Freshman Class Freshmen 1 North Texas State Normal 1905" and "Class 1905". The location is tentatively identified as an exterior side stairwell of the Main Building, which was constructed as the second permanent building on the NT campus in 1904. It was located on Hickory Street, about where the Auditorium Building now sits. It was torn down in 1923.
[Group of hunters holding frogs]
Photograph of a print of men who are returning from hunting with the frogs that they've caught. Among them is Dr. William Bruce, the President of NTSNC. All are wearing tall boots for wading and caps. Behind them is a fence and something with a large wheel. The print is bordered by tape.
[Group of women at a boarding house]
Photograph of a group of women sitting in front of an unidentified boarding house circa 1900. The 30 women sit or stand in rows outside in front of the porch, while a single bearded elderly man stands at back to left. It was common for students of the various higher education schools in Denton to live in boarding houses or with families around town, and many students from the then North Texas State Normal College lived in boarding houses. Photographic image mounted on stiff backing. Inscribed on reverse: "Boarding House".
[Group of women on the porch of a boarding house]
Photograph of fifteen women in front of an unidentified boarding house circa 1900. The women are in two groups, one of 12 women sitting and standing in rows on the porch, while three more stand in a line on the other side of a pair of columns. It was common for students of the various higher education schools in Denton to live in boarding houses or with families around town, and many students from the then North Texas State Normal College lived in boarding houses. Photographic print mounted on card backing.
[Hunters standing together]
Photograph of a print of a hunting party holding the frogs that they caught. They are all wearing high boots for wading and all but one are wearing caps. Among them is Dr. William Bruce, the President of NTSNC. Behind them is a fence and something with a large wheel. The print is bordered by tape.
Independent Volunteer Fire Company
North Texas State Normal College, Independent Volunteer Fire Company, 1908, 45 male students protect state property and boarding houses. Men standing in front of the Main Building holding water hoses
Joel Sutton Kendall
Joel Sutton Kendall, President of North Texas State Normal College, 1901-1906. Man in suit.
Journal Staff
North Texas State Normal College, Journal staff, 1908. Men and women standing and sitting around a table with papers and a typewriter on it.
[Junior Class, 1902-03, North Texas State Normal College]
Photograph of the Junior Class, 1902-1903, North Texas State Normal College, on the steps of the Normal Building. The photograph shows 45 men and women on and in front of the main steps of the Normal Building, two men looking through a window, and one at far right at the back watching. Man standing on steps near center of photo, holding hat, may be J.S. Kendall, President. Some may be other instructors. Photographic print mounted on card support. Handwritten caption at bottom margin of photograph: "Junior Class 1902-3 N.T.S.N.C.", with a crossed-out notation along right margin. The Normal Building was the first permanent building on the NT campus, constructed in 1891 at the corner of Hickory and Avenue B, and in use until struck by lightning and burned down in 1907.
[Kendall-Bruce Literary Society]
Photograph of a display card commemorating the founding of the Kendall Bruce Literary Society, ca. 1901. The card features the KB logo in each corner and oval portraits of J.S. Kendall, AM and W.H. Bruce, Ph.D. Between the portraits is the text: "Kendall-Bruce Literary Society Organized Saturday September 30, 1901. Named in honor of J.S. Kendall and W.H.Bruce first President and Vice President of the North Texas State Normal. Nulla Dies Sine Linea." Below text is artist's/photographer's stamp: "Executed by Shaw and Hargrove, Denton, Tex." Photographic print mounted on gray card mount. Mount embossed at lower right with photographer's stamp: "Shaw & Hargrove, Denton, Tex." Reverse of mount with faint transfer from another photograph image, and handwritten notation "St. 7.96-5". The Kendall-Bruce Literary Society was founded September 30, 1901, and named after Joel Sutton Kendall and William H. Bruce, who would each serve as President of North Texas State Normal College, and had been "beloved teachers". The name of the society was changed in 1908/1909 to the Robert E. Lee Literary Society at the request of then President Bruce.
Kendall-Bruce Literary Society, 1903-1904
North Texas State Normal College, Kendall-Bruce Literary Society, 1903 - 1904. Men in suits standing and sitting
[Kendall-Bruce Literary Society, 1905-1906]
Photograph of members of the Kendall-Bruce Literary Society, North Texas State Normal College, 1905-6. The photograph shows 49 young men seated and standing in rows facing the camera. The Kendall-Bruce Literary Society was founded September 30, 1901, and named after Joel Sutton Kendall and William H. Bruce, who would each serve as President of North Texas State Normal College, and had been "beloved teachers". Photographic print mounted on dark card mount. At lower right corner is embossed logo of photographer/printer "Shaw & Hargrove, Denton, Tex." Reverse of mount has transfer from another photographic image. Handwritten notes on reverse: "ST.7.96-3", "Kendall-Bruce Literary Society 1905-06" and "Jesse Legett".
Kendall-Bruce Literary Society, 1906-1907
North Texas State Normal College, Kendall-Bruce Literary Society, 1906 - 1907. Men in suits seated and standing.
[Kendall-Bruce Literary Society, 1906-1907]
Photograph of members of the Kendall-Bruce Literary Society, North Texas State Normal College, 1906-7. The photograph shows sixty-six young men seated and standing in rows facing the camera. The Kendall-Bruce Literary Society was founded September 30, 1901, and named after Joel Sutton Kendall and William H. Bruce, who would each serve as President of North Texas State Normal College, and had been "beloved teachers". Photographic print mounted on dark card mount. Reverse of mount has transfer from another photographic image. Handwritten notes on reverse: "ST.7.96-2" and "Kendall-Bruce Literary Society 1906-07"
[Members of the Spring Oratorical Contest, Spring 1902]
Photograph of the members and teacher of the Spring Oratorical Contest, Spring 1902, North Texas State Normal College. The 10 student members - one female and 9 male - are seen sitting and standing in rows facing the camera, while their teacher sits at far right. Photographic print mounted on gray card mount. At lower right is photographer's embossed stamp: "Williams Art Company". Handwritten note on reverse identifying the sitters: "Members of the Spring Oratorical Contest with Miss Blocker - teacher of Expression 1902. Made up of representative of each class. Front row - .......?, Lee Pool, Miss Blocker - teacher, Middle row, Alf Morris, ----- Armstrong, ----- Moore, J.L. Gragg, Back row - Jesse Legett, Byron Bruce, ----- Ramsdell, H.L. Davis." and "St. 7. 96-7"
[Men and women on the steps of the Normal Building]
Photograph of a men and women standing and sitting around the front stairs of the Normal Building, North Texas State Normal College, about 1904 or 1905. The large group includes people looking out of windows and others sitting in front of the steps on the ground. Photographic print mounted on card backing with handwritten notes on reverse: "About 1904 or 5", "1104" and list of 1904 faculty: "Dr. Bruce, Hauslein, Long, L.D. Borden, J.A. Sanders, M. Anne Moore, Miss Boylan" The Normal Building was built as the first permanent building on the NT campus, and the wooden awning/porch visible in the photograph was installed between 1897 and 1902. The Normal Building was stuck by lightning and burned down in 1907. Tentatively identified are: Dr. Hauslein [3rd from left, standing]; J. A. Sanders [seated, in front]; and W.H. Bruce [standing directly behind seated man at front].
[Men and women on the steps of the Normal Building, ca. 1900]
Photograph of a group of men and women standing and sitting on the front steps of the Normal Building of the NT campus, ca. 1900. The 29 men and women are well dressed, posed in rows for the photographer. Photograph print mounted on card backing, with decorative border around image. Several handwritten notes on reverse: "Ask Roland Green", "A.B. Tyson", and "Class, undated". The Normal Building was constructed as the first permanent structure on the campus of the North Texas Normal College in 1891. Between 1897 and 1902, a wooden porch/awning was added to the front entrance, the posts of which are visible in this photo. The Normal was stuck by lightning and burned down in 1907, by which time NT had become the North Texas State Normal College.
[Menter Bradley Terrill]
Photograph of Menter Bradley Terrill, who was president of North Texas Normal College/North Texas State Normal College from 1894 to 1901. Terrill is shown bust-length, in a dark suit and tie. Photographic print mounted on card backing. Signed on front of mount "Davis". Applied to front of mount is a typed rectangular label: "Menter B. Terrill (1894-1901)". Handwritten notes on reverse: "Photograph taken in 1903, two years after Mr. Terrill was President of the Normal."; "M.B. Terrill as Pres of Denton Normal"; "2 2I 7 & 4 s-I Denton"; "SI 253-3", and with stamp of photographer: "P.G. Davis Pottstown, PA."
[Normal Building and Frame Building, 1903]
Photograph of part of the North Texas State Normal College campus, showing (right) the Frame Building and (left) The Normal Building, c. 1903, set among trees. Photographic image mounted on gray card backing. Handwritten caption on lower margin of photograph: "North Texas State Normal as it was in 1902-3". Handwritten notation on right margin of photograph: "College of Vera Churchill". Reverse with handwritten notes: "From Alice Potter, Jan. 10, 1903, To Vera Churchill, North Texas State Normal School, Denton, Texas" and "84.12.1". Considered the first permanent and the second buildings built on campus, the Normal Building was constructed in 1891, and was struck by lightning and destroyed in 1907. The Frame Building was constructed in 1901 to provide extra space for an auditorium and classes, and was torn down about 1904 to make way for what would become known as the Old Main Building. The buildings were located facing Hickory Street, east of Avenue B.
[Normal Building from the south]
Photograph of the Normal Building from the south side. On the street in the foreground, an unidentified male is driving a small horse-drawn wagon, with a second, younger unidentified man is standing behind. On reverse of mount is extensive handwritten note with list of professors and courses: "Annie Webb Blanton Eng, Hauslein, Latin, Dr. Bruce, Geometry, Sanders, Penmanship, Match [Math], Borden, Physics, Mrs. Lewis Geography, Long, Biology, Physiology, Mrs. More, Algebra, & Composition, Mrs. Simpkins [Simkins] Art, Mrs. Emma Mitchell, A. History, J.S. Kendall President. Sessions 1901 & 1902 1902 & 1903 Hickory street."
[North Texas Normal College Spring 1900 Physics Class]
Photograph of a Physics class taken in the Spring of 1900 at the North Texas Normal College. Students are sitting and standing around a table filled with scientific instruments.
[North Texas Normal College Spring 1900 Physics Class]
Photograph of a Physics class taken in the Spring of 1900 at the North Texas Normal College. Students are sitting and standing around a table filled with scientific instruments.
[North Texas Normal College Spring 1900 Physics Class, 2]
Photograph of a Physics class taken in the Spring of 1900 at the North Texas Normal College. Students are sitting and standing around a table filled with scientific instruments.
[North Texas State Normal campus]
Photograph of the North Texas State Normal College campus, with buildings (L-R) private property, Education building, the Library and the Science building. The photograph was taken in the street and automobiles are visible parked or driving down the road. A few students can be seen standing on the sidewalk near the parked car on the left.
[North Texas State Normal College Advertisement]
Advertisement for the North Texas State Normal College, 1901, located at Denton, Texas. The advertisement describes the commodities that the University offers the potential students.
[North Texas State Normal College band members]
Photograph of North Texas State Normal College band members sitting in two groups with their instruments. A large drum in the lower center of the image has the school name on it.
[Open Lot on corner of Avenue A]
Photograph of a print of an empty lot on the campus of NTSNC. The lot is on the corner of Avenue A and there are people gathered in it.
[Photograph of the power plant]
Photograph of the North Texas State Normal College campus, with the Power Plant being the focal point. In the background of the photograph the Main Building (left) and the Library (right - known now as Curry Hall) is visible. The curfew bell can be seen on top of the Power Plant building, ringing for class changes, curfews, special events, and emergencies.
[Physics class Spring 1900]
Photograph of a photograph of a group of students in a physics class at North Texas Normal College. The students, a mix of men and women, are gathered around a table covered in lab equipment. The photograph is attached to a thicker paper card with an embossed border. The picture is labeled as "The Physics Class - 1900 [Spring]".
[The Physics Class, Spring 1900, North Texas State Normal College]
Photograph of the Physics class, spring 1900, North Texas State Normal College. Two women are seen seated at either end of a long table on which are seen books and various scientific apparatus, and 13 men and women stand behind the table, most looking to the camera. Photographic print mounted on embossed board.
[President Menter B. Terrill's house]
Photograph of President Menter B. Terrill's home on Oak Street, Denton, Texas. A view in winter, showing the front of the modest house, with a light dusting of snow on the roof, ground, and railings. Photographic print mounted on dark mount with embossed "frame". Handwritten note along lower margin of photograph: "Home of M.B. Terrill, Denton 1895-1901". Reverse with handwritten notes: "The home of M.B. Terrill 1895-1901" and " ST 253-12". Label taped to back of mount: "Dr. Terrill's Home". Menter Bradley Terrill (1868-1931) is considered the third President of North Texas, serving from 1894 to 1901. Under his administration, the North Texas Normal College became a state educational institution, the North Texas State Normal College, and the first permanent buildings were constructed to house the institution. The exact location on Oak Street of his home is unknown.
[President William Bruce holding a book]
Photograph of NTSNC President William Bruce leaning against a shelf that holds several books and a photograph of two women. There is also a hand-mold with the word "Mongol" written on it. In one hand Bruce is holding a thin notebook. He is wearing a suit and a pair of wire-framed glasses. Bruce is looking into the distance.
[President William Bruce next to car]
Photograph of NTSNC President William Bruce resting one of his feet on the running board of a motorcar. Someone is also sitting in the vehicle at the wheel. Behind the car is a building and a grassy area with scattered trees.
Senior Class Play
North Texas State Normal College, senior class play, 1907 to 1908, "She Stoops to Conquer". Men and women in costumes
[Students, North Texas State Normal College, c.1904]
Photograph of a class of students standing on the stairs to an entrance to the Main Building of the North Texas State Normal College, c.1904. The 39 men and women stand or sit in rows on the stairs looking at the camera. Photographic image mounted on card backing. Handwritten notes on reverse: "Class of Teachers College - Denton Tex.", "Gift of Mrs. Adkinson[?]", and - partly defaced - "From Mrs. Bat[illegible] Atkins[?] 200 Ave D Denton". Image is undated, but must have been taken between 1904 when the Main building was constructed as the second permanent building on the NT campus, and 1923 when it was torn down. Most likely taken ca. 1904.
William Herschel Bruce
William Herschel Bruce, President of North Texas State Normal College, 1906-1923. Man in suit seated at a desk and writing.
[Women on lawn of boarding house in Denton]
Photograph of a photograph of thirty women, and one man behind them, on the yard of a boarding house in Denton, Texas. It is likely that they either attended North Texas State Normal College or Texas Women's University. The photograph has a white border around the edges and is attached to a thicker square of paper.
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