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[City of Denton: City Hall, N. Elm decorated for Christmas]

Exterior night view of the 1927 Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas, decorated with lights for Christmas. As late as 1954, this building housed the fire department, tax office, mayor's office, auditorium, police department and other offices needed to operate the city of Denton.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Denton Public Library

[Water line being repaired on Sherman Drive]

Photograph of the water line being repaired in front of Quinby Self's home on Sherman Drive in Denton, Texas on May 12, 1978.

Date: May 12, 1978

Creator: City of Denton

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Denton Public Library

[Unidentified woman in traditional Mexican dress at Denton City Hall]

Unidentified woman in traditional Mexican dress at a reception held in the courtyard of City Hall in Denton, Texas.

Date: unknown

Creator: Foster, Richard

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Denton Public Library

The Story of Living in Denton and Denton County, Texas

Booklet describing various facts about Denton and Denton County, Texas encouraging readers to consider living in the area. It includes general information with some statistics and a number of quotations related to the content.

Date: unknown

Creator: Denton County National Bank

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Denton Public Library

Top of the Golden Triangle: Denton, Texas

Pamphlet describing Denton, Texas located at the top (north) of the "Golden Triangle" area formed with Fort Worth (southwest) and Dallas (southeast). It includes various narrative and statistical facts about the city, including education, shopping, and cultural points of interest, recreational activities, and size.

Date: [1963,1964]

Creator: Denton (Tex.). Chamber of Commerce.

Item Type: Pamphlet

Location: None

Partner: Denton Public Library

[City of Denton: City Hall, 221 N. Elm decorated for Christmas]

Exterior view of the Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas, at night. The “originator” of the idea of Christmas lights on City Hall, can be attributed to Mrs. William R. Hicks, a former city secretary, who began the tradition in the early 1930s. The lights changed from time-to-time, but in 1945, the words Merry Xmas and the large stars on top were added.

Date: 1945~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Denton Public Library

[City of Denton: City Hall, N. Elm decorated for Christmas]

Exterior view of the 1927 Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas, at night decorated with lights for the winter season. Two large three-candle candelabras have been created out of lights on the side of the building.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Denton Public Library

[Boy Scout Showing Snakes at the Emily Fowler Library Tree House]

An unidentified boy scout is showing snakes to an unidentified woman and two unidentified children in the Emily Fowler Library, Denton Public Library, Tree House.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Denton Public Library

[Boy Scout Showing Snakes at the Emily Fowler Library Tree House]

An unidentified boy scout is showing snakes to an unidentified woman and two unidentified children in the Emily Fowler Library, Denton Public Library, Tree House.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Denton Public Library

[Book Donation to the Denton City/County Public Library]

Mary Lou Burford from Girl Scout Troop 15 gives books to Emily Fowler and the Denton City/County Public Library, that has been furnished by the Girl Scout Council. They are standing at the front service desk. Emily Fowler served as librarian of the public library from 1943 until January 1, 1969, and as librarian emeritus until her retirement on October 15, 1969.

Date: 1950~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Denton Public Library

Denton Arts Complex

Book detailing the Greater Denton Arts Council activities, including a discussion about the construction of the J. N. Rayzor Center for the Performing Arts and The Visual Arts Center, a list of member organizations, and a call for donations for the construction of the Denton Arts Complex.

Date: [1981..1983]

Creator: Greater Denton Arts Council

Item Type: Book

Partner: Denton Public Library