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[Letter from Frank Hitchcock, Postmaster General]

Certificate to post office from Frank H. Hitchcock, Postmaster General, authorizing the post office in Denton, Texas to serve as a postal savings depository.

Date: August 10, 1911

Creator: Hitchcock, Frank H.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Denton Public Library

[Spectacular Fire on East Hickory, 1942]

Photograph of firemen battling a two-alarm fire at the 200 block of East Hickory Street. Several water hoses are being used and strewn across the ground. Fire Chief Eugene Cook and his men can be seen fighting the flames while several onlookers are in the street. The origin of the flame was undetermined. Southeast winds fanned the fire up the street to consume a domino parlor, the former Morris Feed Store, tin-covered sheds (once a lumberyard), and damaged J. B. Woodrum's tire shop, the Ted Pri… more

Date: August 14, 1942

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Denton Public Library

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

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.

Date: August 14, 1926

Creator: Wright, Sena Allen

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: Denton Public Library

[Bridges across Clear Creek on U.S. Highway 77 and interstate]

Newspaper pictures of the concrete bridge across Clear Creek on Highway 77 south of Sanger and the double bridge across Clear Crek on the new interstate highway.

Date: August 7, 1960

Item Type: Clipping

Partner: Denton Public Library

[C. U. Hogan at a Pioneer Memorial]

C. U. Hogan standing next to a Denton County Pioneers memorial headstone while saluting. He is wearing a suit and holding his hat in is right hand. The memorial reads: "1851 1857 Dedicated to the Memory of the Denton County Pioneers Who Founded Alton By the Benjamin Lyon Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1930." The writing in white ink reads, "To my good friend Mr. Will Williams a useful and lovable citizen of Denton With my best wishes, C. A.[Hogan?] Aug. 17, 1953" (text not entirel… more

Date: August 17, 1953

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Denton Public Library

John Dunn

John Dunn standing next to a cabin made out of wood in a field.

Date: August 8, 1900

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Denton Public Library

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Thomas Parran, August 22, 1943]

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Thomas Parran, Surgeon General, on August 22, 1943. Moten asks if Dr. Parran can help his son find a proper position in the army, befitting his station as a graduate of a school of optometry.

Date: August 22, 1943

Creator: Moten, Edwin D., Sr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to L. T. Lambert, August 22, 1943]

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to L. T. Lambert of Denton, on August 22, 1943, enclosing his dues. He mentions his son's induction into the army, and the reasons for cancelling his plans to visit Denton.

Date: August 22, 1943

Creator: Moten, Edwin D., Sr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum

[Letter from Edwin D. Moten to the William H. Block Company, August 21, 1943]

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Mr. Means of the William H. Block Company, on August 21, 1943, ordering a stove.

Date: August 21, 1943

Creator: Moten, Edwin D., 1875-1955

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette Moten, August 20, 1943]

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette Moten, on August 20, 1943. He mentions his concern about his son Don's imminent entry into the army, and says he is trying to work out a position for his son in the medical field.

Date: August 20, 1943

Creator: Moten, Edwin D., Sr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to the J.G. McCullough Agency, August 27, 1943]

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to the J. G. McCullough Agency, on August 27, 1943, regarding purchase of real estate.

Date: August 27, 1943

Creator: Moten, Edwin D., Sr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. H. H. Phipps, August 27, 1943]

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. H. H. Phipps, on August 27, 1943, requesting he make hotel reservations for Moten for an upcoming visit to Hot Springs.

Date: August 27, 1943

Creator: Moten, Edwin D., Sr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Walter Davis, August 26, 1943]

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Walter Davis of Giddings, on August 26, 1943, discussing the renewal of Davis' lease, and renovations he was making to the property.

Date: August 26, 1943

Creator: Moten, Edwin D., Sr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his cousin Amanda, August 26, 1943]

Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his cousin Amanda, on August 26, 1943. He discusses the effect the war has had on both of them, and encloses medicine for an illness she has.

Date: August 26, 1943

Creator: Moten, Edwin D., Sr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum

College Bulletin, Number 19, August, 1907

According to the Announcement on page 2, "This issue of the Bulletin is intended to illustrate some of the practical features of the courses offered at the College of Industrial Arts." This bulletin includes photographs of students and campus buildings.

Date: August 1907

Creator: College of Industrial Arts

Item Type: Book

Partner: Texas Woman's University Libraries

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[Letter from Frank Hitchcock, Postmaster General]

[Spectacular Fire on East Hickory, 1942]

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

[Bridges across Clear Creek on U.S. Highway 77 and interstate]

[C. U. Hogan at a Pioneer Memorial]

John Dunn

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Thomas Parran, August 22, 1943]

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to L. T. Lambert, August 22, 1943]

[Letter from Edwin D. Moten to the William H. Block Company, August 21, 1943]

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Josephine Bramlette Moten, August 20, 1943]

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to the J.G. McCullough Agency, August 27, 1943]

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. H. H. Phipps, August 27, 1943]

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Walter Davis, August 26, 1943]

[Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his cousin Amanda, August 26, 1943]

College Bulletin, Number 19, August, 1907