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[State Historical Survey Committee Marker: XXI Club]

Description: Photograph of the State Historical Survey Committee marker for XXI Club in Denison, Texas. Text: Founded Oct. 14, 1890 by ten early social leaders. A charter member, Texas federation of women's clubs. Its 2-story brick hall, built 1896, was the first woman's clubhouse in Texas. Had facilities for music, drama, art. Gave Denison its first free public library 1896-1935.
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Texas Historical Commission Marker: Younger Scott McKinney Home]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for Younger Scott McKinney Home in Van Alstyne, Texas. Text: The land surrounding this house was originally owned by Collin McKinney, a prominent early Texas statesman. In 1857 McKinney deeded the acreage to his son Younger Scott (1819-1907), who was born in Kentucky but grew up in Red River County. When Younger Scott McKinney moved to his property in Grayson County, he built this home for his wife Sarah (Janes) and their six children. In ad… more
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Texas Historical Commission Marker: Victorian Home]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for Whitesboro in Whitesboro, Texas. Text: Victorian home built 1889 by Dr. R.N. Younger, church, banking and school leader. Southern exposure in 10 of 12 rooms and halls, fine beveled mirrors in 3 of 6 hand-carved mantels. Bought 1923 by Sullivans noted teachers, heirs of the first owner of the site.
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Texas Historical Commission Marker: B. H. Zauk]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for B. H. Zauk (September 11, 1857 - May 12, 1919) in Sherman, Texas. Text: Bruno H. Zauk came to America alone at age 16 from his native Germany. He founded Sherman's first cigar factory in 1876, and became a naturalized U. S. citizen in 1880. Mr. Zauk acquired extensive land holdings in west Texas and Oklahoma. A successful immigrant who took full advantage of opportunities available in America, he served as Vice President of the Commercia… more
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Photograph of Kidd-Key College and Music Conservatory]

Description: Photograph of Kidd-Key College and Music Conservatory in Sherman, Texas. It is a three-story building with a facade of red brick and white stone trim. Arched and rectangular windows of varying sizes appear along the sides of the building. The front of the building, right, has a brick stairway leading up to three double doors topped with white stone arches. Tall white pilasters lead upward from the doors to a triangular stone pediment that bears the words "Municipal Building" and, under that, "K… more
Date: [2011-12..2012-03]
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Photograph of Hall Furniture Building]

Description: Photograph of Hall Furniture Building in Sherman, Texas. It is a multistory building with Christmas decorations in the windows. In the large window on the first floor it reads "Antiques Visitor Center." There is a sign for the Hall Furniture Company on the wall and an electronic sign for the Antiques Visitor Center.
Date: [2011-12..2012-03]
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Photograph of James Nelson Dickson's Grave]

Description: Photograph of James Nelson and Callie M. Dickson's grave in Sherman, Texas. The stone grave marker is rectangular and has flower decorations in it upper corners. James (identified on the marker as "J. N. (Jim)") was born October 24, 1890 and died April 5, 1986. His wife was born January 15, 1893 and died April 16, 1965. They were married October 19, 1916.
Date: [2011-12..2012-03]
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Photograph of Judge C. C. Binkley's Grave]

Description: Photograph of Judge C. C. Binkley's grave in Sherman, Texas. The marker for his name has his last name on the base and has a long, narrow tower above the writing. The historical marker for him is placed in front of the marker.
Date: [2011-12..2012-03]
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Photograph of Jesse Elvis Hendricks Log Cabin]

Description: Photograph of the front of Jesse Elvis Hendricks log cabin in Denison, Texas. The cabin has a metal, slanted roof and metal awning with wooden support pillars. The historical landmark plaque is beside the entrance and there is a chair beneath a window on the porch.
Date: [2011-12..2012-03]
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Photograph of Hopewell Baptist Church #2]

Description: Photograph of the front of Hopewell Baptist Church in Denison, Texas. The church is a one-story building with a slanted roof. There is a white, narrow steeple and the pillars of the awning are decorated with red ribbon.
Date: [2011-12..2012-03]
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Photograph of Grayson Bible Baptist Church]

Description: Photograph of Grayson Bible Baptist Church in Sherman, Texas. The building has one story, and there is a black tower at the front of the church with three white, large crosses on top of it. On either side of the tower is a covered entrance.
Date: [2011-12..2012-03]
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

Grayson County Texas Historical Markers

Description: Presentation containing photographs of historic markers in Grayson County, Texas, organized alphabetically by city name. Each site slide includes the name, a photograph of the marker, and (when relevant) a photograph of the building or area described by the marker.
Date: 2012
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Presentation
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Photograph of Pottsboro]

Description: Photograph of a part of Pottsboro, Texas with a street winding through it. In the background of the photograph, there is a traffic light and several houses. There is a sign that reads: Drug free, gun free, school zone.
Date: [2011-12..2012-03]
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West
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