Denton Potter Creates Unusual Clay Articles on Oldest 'Kick' Wheel in Texas

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Guy Daugherty uses an old kick wheel from the early 1870's to create artistic pottery sold throughout the United States. Daugherty continued his father's business and roamed throughout 23 states until finally settling in Denton, Texas.

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1 newspaper clipping , 10.5 in. x 8.5 in.

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Wright, Sena Allen August 14, 1926.

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This clipping is part of the collection entitled: From Plowshares to Diplomas: Digitizing Early Denton History and was provided by the Denton Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 607 times. More information about this clipping can be viewed below.

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Denton's first public library opened on June 6, 1937, in Denton County Courthouse. It quickly outgrew the space and in 1949, the City of Denton donated a tract of land on Oakland Street for a new library.

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  • Main Title: Denton Potter Creates Unusual Clay Articles on Oldest 'Kick' Wheel in Texas
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Guy Daugherty uses an old kick wheel from the early 1870's to create artistic pottery sold throughout the United States. Daugherty continued his father's business and roamed throughout 23 states until finally settling in Denton, Texas.

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1 newspaper clipping , 10.5 in. x 8.5 in.

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  • Denton Record-Chronicle

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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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  • August 14, 1926

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  • 1876~ - 1926~

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  • April 26, 2007, 10:21 a.m.

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  • Nov. 16, 2016, 10:43 a.m.

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Wright, Sena Allen. Denton Potter Creates Unusual Clay Articles on Oldest 'Kick' Wheel in Texas, clipping, August 14, 1926; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth24938/: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Denton Public Library.

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