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Aerial view of Chilton Hall, NTSTC, Denton, TX c. 1944

Description: Photograph of Chilton Hall of North Texas State Technical College in Denton, Texas. Glider Pilot School was held at Hartlee Field and the headquarters was located in Chilton Hall. The photograph also contains other NTSTC buildings.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Todd, George

[City of Denton: City Hall, 221 N. Elm decorated for Christmas]

Description: Exterior view of the Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas, at night. The “originator” of the idea of Christmas lights on City Hall, can be attributed to Mrs. William R. Hicks, a former city secretary, who began the tradition in the early 1930s. The lights changed from time-to-time, but in 1945, the words Merry Xmas and the large stars on top were added.
Date: 1945~

[Denton City/County Library Bookmobile]

Description: Unidentified men stand in front of a Denton City/County Public Library bookmobile. Denton Public School buses are in the background. The picture was taken across from Congress Junior High School facing Alice Street. In 1938 the schools purchased a bookmobile to provide better library services to schools in the County. The Works Progress Administration funded the staff and maintenance of the bookmobile program.
Date: [1940,1941]
Creator: Carruth Studio

[Denton City-County Library Reading Room]

Description: View of the reading room at the Denton City-County Library. Librarian Emily Fowler is visible at the check-out desk in the background. (After three remodels the building is now the Emily Fowler Central Library). The furniture was prominently advertised in the Denton Record-Chronicle as being "Remington Rand" furnishings.
Date: July 31, 1949

[Denton City-County Public Library, service desk]

Description: A view of the check-out desk at the Denton City-County Public Library. (The building after three remodels is now the Emily Fowler Central Library) A painted map of the brands and historical points of interest in Denton County by Sena Mounts Wright is behind the desk. Flanking either side of the desk are the doors leading to the reading room and ornate cast iron plant holders with plants. According to an article from the January 26, 1949 issue of the Denton Record-Chronicle, a reproduction was … more
Date: July 31, 1949

[Denton men in Company C, 172 Battalion]

Description: Denton men of Company C, 172 Battalion, Camp Hood, Texas. Written on back: Charles Allen Nowlin, Loyd Willingham, Doyle Vernice Taliaferro.
Date: January 29, 1945
Creator: Carruth Studio

Fowler, Emily

Description: Portrait of Emily Fowler in the Denton Public Library.
Date: July 31, 1949

Graduation "1st LTD" Denton, Tex 1944

Description: Photograph of graduation day for the First Liaison Training Detachment at North Texas State Technical College in Denton, Texas circa 1944. Several unidentified men in military uniforms stand in formation on a football field. A scoreboard in the background reads "Eagles."
Date: 1944~
Creator: Todd, George

Graduation "1st LTD" Denton, Tex 1944

Description: Photograph of graduation day for the First Liaison Training Detachment at North Texas State Technical College in Denton, Texas circa 1944. Several unidentified men in military uniforms stand in formation on a football field.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Todd, George

Graduation "1st LTD" Denton, Tex 1944

Description: Photograph of graduation day for the First Liaison Training Detachment at North Texas State Technical College in Denton, Texas in 1944. Some men in uniform are standing on a football field. Two officers in military uniforms and combination caps are walking in the foreground. Bleachers are visible in the background.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Todd, George

Graduation "1st LTD" Denton, Tex 1944

Description: Photograph of graduation day for the First Liaison Training Detachment at North Texas State Technical College in Denton, Texas in 1944. Some men in uniform are standing on a football field. One man stands in front of a microphone. Spectators are sitting in the foreground.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Todd, George

Graduation "1st LTD" Denton, Tex 1944

Description: Photograph of graduation day for the First Liaison Training Detachment at North Texas State Technical College in Denton, Texas circa 1944. Several unidentified men in military uniforms stand in formation on a football field. Officers are attaching pins to the lapels of the graduates. A scoreboard in the background reads "Eagles."
Date: 1944~
Creator: Todd, George

Lee Preston

Description: Close-up portrait of Lee Preston in coat and tie smiling and looking out of the frame to the left. Lee Preston was born in Denton in 1898. He went to school in Denton, attended North Texas Normal College and studied in the Army Training Corps. By 1920, he was a teacher, then later became a banker. Lee eventually ran for office and was mayor of Denton from 1938-45.
Date: 1940~

Lee Preston

Description: Close-up portrait of Lee Preston in coat and tie looking back into the camera. Lee Preston was born in Denton in 1898. He went to school in Denton, attended North Texas Normal College and studied in the Army Training Corps. By 1920, he was a teacher, then later became a banker. Lee eventually ran for office and was mayor of Denton from 1938-45.
Date: 1940~

Major Marrs, Commandant, Chilton Hall, NTSTC, 1943

Description: Photograph of Major Marrs, Commandant, at Chilton Hall of North Texas State Technical College in 1943. Marrs is wearing a military uniform without a combination cap.
Date: 1943~
Creator: Todd, George

Major Marrs, Commandant, Chilton Hall, NTSTC, 1943

Description: Photograph of Major Marrs, Commandant, at Chilton Hall of North Texas State Technical College. We believe the photograph was taken in 1943, and not in 1944 because of the time period that Marrs was on campus, which was from 1942 to 1943. Marrs is wearing a military uniform and combination cap. In 1942, Capt. Marrs, was the commanding officer of the 25th Army Air Force Glider Training Detachment at NTSTC. His men were stationed in Chilton Hall and trained at the Harte Glider School. He was promo… more
Date: 1943~
Creator: Todd, George

Map of Denton County

Description: Hand-drawn map of Denton County by Mrs. Sena Mounts Wright behind the checkout desk at the Denton City-County Public Library (now called the Denton Public Library). According to an article from the January 26, 1949 issue of the Denton Record-Chronicle, the mural was commissioned by the Parent-Teacher Association. It was painted by Mrs. Irene Grady directly onto the wall. She added a border to each side of the map depicting the old cattle brands of Denton County.
Date: July 31, 1949

[Members of the NTSU A Capella Choir]

Description: A group of North Texas State College choir members are posing in a triangular formation on the steps of an unidentified building. The men are wearing black robes, and the women are wearing dark skirts with light-colored blouses. Many of these same people were also in the Chapel Choir (see photos C-157, C-183), as well as the 1941 Yucca. Some of those pictured: Helen Havens of Fort Worth (5th row, middle); Frances Hitt of Weatherford; Robert Hopper of Denton; Dawn Isbell of McGregor; John Graha… more
Date: 1941

[Members of the NTSU Chapel Choir]

Description: Members of North Texas State University's Chapel Choir pose in a room. The clock on the wall indicates that it is 5:30. First row: Hermione Vaughan of Wichita Falls (1st from left); Frances Hitt of Weatherford (second from right); Helen Yule of Quanah (fourth from right). Third row: Ray Hudspeth of Mesquite (first from the right); Charles E. Bounds of Winnsboro (second from the left); James Currie of Fort Worth (in middle). Fourth row: M. D. Vaughan of Clarksville (first from the left); Kenneth… more
Date: 1942
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