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Hamilton County, TX
Hamilton County Courthouse
Date: March 1, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Description: Hamilton County Courthouse, constructed 1886, architects Mason, Martin, Byrnes and Johnston. A 1931 remodel removed the clock tower and Second Empire style mansard roof.
Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11984/
Fulton Firearms, Hamilton
Date: March 1, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Description: Fulton Firearms in Hamilton.
Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11979/
Hamilton County Courthouse, detail
Date: March 1, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Description: Hamilton County Courthouse, detail of windows. Constructed 1886, architects Mason, Martin, Byrnes and Johnston. A 1931 remodel removed the clock tower and Second Empire style mansard roof.
Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11980/
Historic Plaque, Hamilton County Courthouse
Date: March 1, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Description: Hamilton County Courthouse. Before era of this impressive courthouse, Hamilton County's government was housed in stores, a rustic school, a former livery stable, a 2-story building with top floor especially designed for a courtroom, and briefly in a saloon. Fire razed two of the early improvised courthouses. First permanent one built in 1878, also burned in 1886. In those days outlaws were so numerous that guards were hired to protect visiting judges. This 1887 structure of native limestone, quarried 2 miles east of Hamilton, remained unchanged until it was remodelled in 1931. (1970)
Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11983/
Ann Whitney Memorial, Hamilton
Date: March 1, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Description: In Memory of Ann Whitney. Born in Massachusetts about 1835, massacred by Comanche Indians, July 9, 1867 while protecting her pupils. Miss Whitney's grave is located 5 blocks north in the Graves-Gentry Cemetery. School was located 7 miles northeast of Hamilton on the Juan de la Garza Survey. Sponsored by Hamilton Kiwanis Club, 1858. Donated by Riley-Gardner Memorial Service Co.
Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11982/
Historic Plaque, Elise Waerekskjold
Date: March 1, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Description: Historic Plaque, Elise Waerekskjold, (Home 3 bolcks W; Grave 6 Blocks NW). Influential early promoter of Norwegian Emigration to Texas: Born Elise Tvede in 1815. In 1846, after John Reiersen migrated to Texas to found the first Norwegian setlement in the state, she became editor of his periodical "Norway and Texas". Through her articles, many were inspired to move here. In 1847 she, too, moved to Texas, and resided in both Van Zandt County and Hamilton County. She married Wilhelm Waerenskjold. Often they welcomed grateful newcomers into their home. Here she helped preserve the history of her people. Died 1895. (1968)
Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth11981/
Mesquite and Willow
Date: 1957
Creator: Boatright, Mody Coggin
Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains a miscellany of Texas, Spanish and Mexican folklore, including legends, child ballads, folk tales, folk songs, tall tales, information about home remedies, and other folklore.
Contributing Partner: UNT Press
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38863/
The Carlton Courier (Carlton, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 30, 1908
Date: July 30, 1908
Creator: unknown
Description: Weekly newspaper from Carlton, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with some advertising.
Contributing Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth233535/
[Young boy in toy car]
Date: unknown
Creator: The Wiseman Club
Description: Photograph of an unidentified young boy sitting in a toy car complete with fenders, headlights, and a windshield. The boy is wearing a uniform and a flat cap. An unidentified building is in the background.
Contributing Partner: Denton Public Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth25515/
[View of Indian Gap, Texas]
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of Indian Gap, Texas. Indian Gap, as shown in the photo is located in a small valley (gap) between a northern hill and southern hill.
Contributing Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth38512/