Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 16, Ed. 1 Monday, August 22, 1960

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Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

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ten pages : ill. ; page 21 x 16 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.

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Kirkland, Tom August 22, 1960.

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  • Main Title: Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 16, Ed. 1 Monday, August 22, 1960
  • Serial Title: Denton Record-Chronicle

Description

Daily newspaper from Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

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ten pages : ill. ; page 21 x 16 in.
Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.

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Published every day Monday through Friday and on Sunday mornings.

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  • Volume: 58
  • Issue: 16
  • Edition: 1

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Denton Record-Chronicle

While Denton has had many newspapers, the Denton Record-Chronicle has had the longest history and is considered the city's paper of record. The Denton Chronicle was established in 1882 as a weekly newspaper. In 1899, the paper became the Denton Record and Chronicle, when the Denton Chronicle combined with another local newspaper, the Denton County Record.

Denton County Newspapers Collection

Documenting the history of Denton County and its county seat from 1892-1911, the Denton County Newspaper Collection offers a detailed view into the growth and expansion of the county as an agricultural and educational hub.

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  • August 22, 1960

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Kirkland, Tom. Denton Record-Chronicle (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 16, Ed. 1 Monday, August 22, 1960, newspaper, August 22, 1960; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1468743/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Denton Public Library.

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