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Herman Jones

Description: Portrait of Herman Jones, a lawyer and eventually a judge, behind his desk. A view of the city is available through the open windows in the background.
Date: August 14, 1941
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[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~
Partner: Denton Public Library

Unidentified Men on the Step of Denton City Hall Who Have Been Called Up to be Drafted in World War II

Description: A large group of unidentified men on the steps of the Denton City Hall, located at 221 N. Elm. This building is now known as City Hall West. Carl Hill is identified as the man fourth from the left on the back row. The man seventh from the left on the front row is identified as Richard O. Harbert.
Date: May 26, 1943
Creator: Carruth Studio
Partner: Denton Public Library

[CIO Legislative Conference at the Driskill]

Description: Photograph of the CIO Legislative Conference at the Driskill Hotel during the 49th Texas Legislature. There are several men and women seated at tables in a conference room. There is a banner hanging on the wall that reads: "Unionism is Democracy's Bulwark."
Date: January 11, 1945
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Judge Mallory B. Blair

Description: Photograph of man with a woman who is holding a child in her arms. Mallory Blair was associate justice with The Texas Court of Civil Appeals.
Date: January 6, 1948
Creator: Douglass, Neal
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library
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