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[Library Building exterior in 1937, North Texas State Teachers College]

Description: The North Texas State Teachers College Library Building exterior in 1937, taken from across the street. The street, Avenue B, can be seen in front of the building. A row of small trees are placed adjacent to the sidewalk in front of the building. This building served as the university's library until 1971, shortly after the A.M. Willis Library was built. It was renamed the Information Science Building in 1971/1972 and then later renamed as Sycamore Hall in 2011.
Date: 1937
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.212102 -97.148362
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

North Fort Worth State Bank

Description: Picture taken, in the 1940s, looking east on Exchange Ave. The building was the Stockyards National Bank until 1939. It became North Fort Worth State Bank in 1942. The building then became part of White and Fincher Clothing Store. The bank vault was still located in the clothing store (at the time the photo was taken...1977)
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

John Peter Smith Monument

Description: Monument of John Peter Smith, with the City Hall in the background. SMITH, JOHN PETER (1831-1901). John Peter Smith, known as "the father of Fort Worth," was born on September 16, 1831, in Owen County, Kentucky, to Samuel and Polly (Bond) Smith. When he was seven years old, Smith and his family moved to Ohio County, Kentucky; however, both of his parents died near Hartford in 1844, leaving him and his five brothers as orphans. Smith chose to live under the guardianship of W. H. Garnett, a cou… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Henderson, C. L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

Historic plaque, First Girl's Tomato Club in Texas

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Cameron, Texas. It reads: "First Girl's Tomato Club in Texas. The first Girl's Tomato Clubs in Texas were organized in 1912 in Milam County to acquaint young women in rural areas with tomato production and canning techniques. At the request of the United States Department of Agriculture, Mrs. Edna Westbrook Trigg, a local high school principal, agreed to undertake the project. She organized eleven clubs throughout the county, with members ranging in age from t… more
Date: October 8, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.850318044953756 -96.97671676556087
Partner: UNT Libraries

Historic plaque, Mrs. Edna Westbrook Trigg

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Cameron, Texas. It reads: "Mrs. Edna Westbrook Trigg (December 30, 1868 - November 15, 1946). Pioneer leader of Texas women in rural club work. While serving as principal of a school near Milano, Mrs. Trigg was asked by the United States Department of Agriculture in 1911 to supervise Texas' first Girls' Tomato Club. Her role included organization, teaching, and experimentation. In Aug. 1912, her clubs showed canned products at Milano Fair -- the state's first … more
Date: October 8, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 30.85387978238809 -96.97715772378842
Partner: UNT Libraries

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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library
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