[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, April 30, 1946]

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Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten in Chicago, on April 30, 1946. He discusses his son's Hoosier Motor Club membership, and the fact that the Chicago Club doesn't accept Negro patrons. He also mentions Don's desire to go to school, and suggests staying in Chicago.

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Moten, Edwin D., Sr. April 30, 1946.

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Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten in Chicago, on April 30, 1946. He discusses his son's Hoosier Motor Club membership, and the fact that the Chicago Club doesn't accept Negro patrons. He also mentions Don's desire to go to school, and suggests staying in Chicago.

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[1] p. ; 28 cm.

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Dr. Moten and his family were early residents of Quakertown, residing in Denton from 1907-1920. He was the only African American physician in Denton County during that time period. In 1920, he and his family moved to Indianapolis.

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From Plowshares to Diplomas: Digitizing Early Denton History

These materials include historic photographs, books, maps, city directories, and records from numerous Denton women's clubs. Funding for this project was provided by the Forrest C. Lattner Foundation.

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Dr. Edwin D. Moten Collection

Dr. Edwin D. Moten (1875-1955) was an African American physician who lived in Denton from 1907 to 1919. This collection contains family photographs along with personal and business correspondence from Dr. Moten.

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  • April 30, 1946

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Moten, Edwin D., Sr. [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, April 30, 1946], letter, April 30, 1946; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth21470/: accessed October 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum.

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