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[Mayor Elinor Hughes welcoming Dentonites]

Description: Photograph of Mayor Elinor Hughes greeting Dentonites on a stage. She is wearing a plaid coat, over a black turtle-neck dress shirt and red pants. Mayor Hughes is standing at the edge of a stage and holding onto a microphone as she speaks to a crowd. Three people dressed in red, white and blue stand behind her, the gentleman in the center is wearing an Uncle Sam costume, with a false beard and glasses. An American-flag is to her right.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn

[Dentonites square dancing on the Square]

Description: Photograph of people having a celebration and square dancing on the Denton Square. Two women are wearing gray dresses that flounce while the men are wearing a basic white collared shirt and black pants. There are groups of three and four people dancing in the front with a couple in the background; a large crowd stands behind the dancers.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn

[A couple dressed up as Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty]

Description: Photograph of a couple wearing American-themed costumes in front of a confederate flag statue in the Denton Square. The man wears an Uncle Sam costume while the woman wears a Lady Liberty costume, smiling brightly and holding hands for the photo. A scattered crowd of people are behind the couple, either sitting on the grass or walking around the confederate flag statue.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn

[A group of people dancing in circle]

Description: Photograph of a group of men and women in alternating order holding hands and dancing in a circle. The women are wearing ruffled dresses that create a lot of movement while dancing and the men are wearing patterned collared shirts and bell-bottomed pants. The dance involves swinging the arms with one another and moving around the circle.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn

[Families standing on the Denton Square]

Description: Photograph of two families standing on the streets of the Denton Square. One family has a young girl on a stroller with the parents wearing sunglasses while smiling at something in the distance. The other family has a young boy and the father also looks in the same direction as the other parents while the young boy's mother smiles at the baby girl. A crowd of people behind the families walk around various areas in the Square.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn

[A choir of diversely aged people]

Description: Photograph of many people standing on bleachers singing in a choir. The choir includes both men and women of various ages and a male conductor stands in front of them. Most of the choir members are wearing casual attire, but some women in the front wear floor-length, floral-printed dresses.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn

[Young boys playing a game on the Denton Square]

Description: Photograph of a large group of young boys throwing and catching an object on the streets of the Denton Square. The boys are standing in lines with other children standing behind them and waiting for their turn to throw; a little girl stands among one of the lines as well. A crowd of parents stands on the sidelines while taking pictures and cheering their children on.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn

[A man twirling a woman in the streets of Denton]

Description: Photograph of a man and woman dancing together in the streets of Denton Square. The twirling woman's dress spins, showing all of the layers of her patterned dress, and the man wears a simple white dress shirt and black slacks that make his partner stand out. Two other dancing partners dance in the background while a large crowd excitedly watches all of the dancers.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn

[A man operating a turntable]

Description: Photograph of a man operating a turntable at night. The man wears a plain collared shirt and plaid pants as well as a belt with round studs that has the name "Robert" on the back. There is a box of various records next to the turntable on his left with a white purse and three cups to his right.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn

[An amused crowd standing behind a fence]

Description: Photograph of a large crowd of families standing behind a short, wire fence in front of numerous buildings. The crowd looks to the right and have fascinated looks on their faces; a young woman in the center of the crowd wears a bright smile on her face. Most of the people in the crowd are wearing casual attire while the young woman in the center wears a strapless, formal dress with a sash and white, elbow-length gloves.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn

[A man and a woman looking at something in front of them]

Description: Photograph of a man and woman crossing their arms and looking at something in front of them with neutral facial expressions. The woman is wearing a patterned, puffed-out dress with many ruffled layers along with white shoes and the man is wearing a patterned blouse with slacks and a belt. A young girl stands in front of the man and wears a loose shirt and pants.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn

[The wooden shack of "Payless Lumber Co."]

Description: Photograph of a small, vacant shack with a sign that reads "Payless Lumber Co." The shack stands on a grassy field in front of some small buildings and cars and is empty, except for a small bench and a tub with a laundry board. Underneath the shack, are a pair of wheels that elevate the small wooden structure for portability.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn

[Chicanos dancing on the street]

Description: Photograph of Chicanos dancing on the streets of Denton with male partners. They are wearing bright red dresses with many layers and the men are wearing white shirts with khaki slacks. There are three women dancing and two male partners. The dancers are dancing in a parking lot during sunset.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn

[A couple sharing a dance together]

Description: Photograph of a middle-aged couple sharing a dance together at night in a parking lot. The woman is wearing a black sweater with gold trim and an ankle-length yellow skirt with black lace trim; she also has a yellow, feathered headpiece. The man is wearing khaki slacks with a brown and tan patterned collared shirt.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn

[Two residents of Chico standing together]

Description: Photograph of a woman and a man standing next to each other in front of musical instruments. The woman is standing on the right and wears a long floral printed dress and the man on the left wears a floral printed blouse with a white belt and brown slacks and wears a black hat. A guitar is displayed behind the two people and the man holds a banjo by his side, a guitar case lies next to him. Miscellaneous items are behind the two residents, such as a gray stool and a brown wooden box.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn

[A Chico couple watching a street dance together]

Description: Photograph of a Chico couple sitting next to each other on the street and smiling while watching a street dance performance in front of them. The woman is sitting on the right and wears an orange dress with a white pattern and striped sections while the man on the left has on a cowboy hat and is wearing a white shirt with plaid suspenders with gray pants and cowboy boots. The rest of the street is empty and the couple seems to be watching the performance during sunset.
Date: 1976
Creator: Harris, Lynn
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