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Mary Camp Gober

Description: Head-and-shoulders portrait of Mary Camp Gober, age 46, looking into the camera. In writing on the back of the photograph: "Mrs. Mary Camp Gober, mother of Mrs. W. C. Wright. Mama's photograph was taken in Atlanta, GA, May 2, 1872, Age 46 yrs, 2 months, 12 days. The first Confederate woman from Denton County to be enrolled in the Stone Mountain Book of Memory is Mrs. Mary Camp Gober. The name of Mrs. Gober is the 3rd from Texas to be entered in the Silver Book memorializing wives of Confede… more
Date: May 2, 1872
Creator: J. T. Jones
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Denton Business Review and Directory

Description: This Denton business review was published as a guide for the farmers and residents of Denton county outside of the city. The directory includes descriptions of Denton's agricultural resources, commercial advantages, and business institutions.
Date: May 1890
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Denton Public Library

Denton City High School closing exercises programme of 1894

Description: This program lists the closing exercises and performances during the closing exercises of Denton City High School on May 18, 1894. It is printed in blue ink on creme paper. A partially visible watermark says, "Monona Linen F-". We presume the "F" stands for Fabric. Monona Linen Fabric paper was sold and produced at that time.
Date: May 18, 1894
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Denton Public Library

First National Bank Pay to Denton County News

Description: Check from First National Bank of Denton, Texas to the Denton County News in the amount of four dollars. The check is dated May 4, 1895. A note below the amount says, "fine account (stationary)." The check is signed by Jagoe & Ponder.
Date: May 4, 1895
Creator: First National Bank
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Denton Public Library

[First National Bank Pay to A. F. Evers]

Description: Check from First National Bank of Denton, Texas to A. F. Evers for 8.33 dollars. The check is dated May 12, 1898. A handwritten note below says, "rent from May 10 to June 10." The check is signed by Jagoe & Ponder.
Date: May 12, 1898
Creator: First National Bank
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Obituary for William Crow Wright]

Description: This original newspaper clipping was pasted once pasted into a scrapbook. The obituary contains a summary of the life and death of W. C. Wright, an early settler in Denton, Texas. W. C. Wright died at the age of 70 after having lived under three flags, having served in the Texas Cavalry during the Civil War, and having served in a local militia. Wright became a wealthy farmer and trader and built and operated the Wright's Opera House. He was survived by his wife, Julia A. Gober Williams, and se… more
Date: May 24, 1906
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Denton Public Library

Ninth Annual Reception Alumni Association Denton High School

Description: The program for the Ninth Annual Reception of the Alumni Association at Denton High School on May 20, 1915, at Elks Hall contains an order of addresses, a list of toasts, and the lyrics to "Auld Lang Syne." The program was printed on cream paper with a watermark that says, "Dresden Paper," which meant it was produced by the Dresden Paper Mills Co. out of Dresden, Maine.
Date: 1915-05-20~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Denton Public Library

Pilot Point Depot

Description: Interior view of the Pilot Point Depot. Fred Wiggs is in the foreground and Noah Wiggs is sitting on the desk; the other two men in the photo are unidentified. A Texaco calendar on the wall on the right side of the room shows the month and year to be May of 1919. To the right, a bicycle pump sits atop a notebook on a counter next to a glass insulator that holds down a stack of papers.
Date: 1919-05~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Old Timers Celebrate Fritz's Birthday

Description: The caption reads: Old Timers Celebrate Fritz's Birthday. These 14 old timers of Denton were photographed at a party celebrating Dr. E. W. Fritz's 84th birthday. They are, back row, left to right, Noah Batis, farmer; Mrs. J. W. Underwood; Mrs. F. E. Piner, wife of an early judge; Mrs. Ida Williams, whose husband was an early photographer; Mrrs. A. J. Kittrell, wife of an early cattleman; Mrs. J. S. Chapman, wife of a mining operator; Mrs. T. A. Robinson, wife of a cotton buyer, and Mrs. Cora El… more
Date: May 23, 1930
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Letter to Record-Chronicle from Mrs. W. B. Chambers]

Description: Letter to the Record-Chronicle newspaper in Denton, Texas from the Library Extension Committee of the Denton County Council of Parents and Teachers. The letter contains information about a traveling library that was created to provide books to rural schools.
Date: May 15, 1935
Creator: Denton County Council of P.T.A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Four Unidentified Men Talking at a Power Plant

Description: Four unidentified men in white shirts and dark ties and pants are standing talking beneath power plant equipment which looms overhead. The man second from the right is wearing a dark hat. This photograph was taken in May 1963, to advertise the opening house for the City's newly operations power plant.
Date: 1963-05~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Four Unidentified Men Talking at a Power Plant

Description: Four unidentified men in white shirts and dark ties and pants are standing talking beneath power plant equipment which looms overhead. The man second from the right is wearing a dark hat. This photograph was taken in May 1963, to advertise the opening house for the City's newly operations power plant.
Date: 1963-05~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Four Unidentified Men Talking at a Power Plant

Description: Four unidentified men in white shirts and dark ties and pants talk while power plant equipment looms over them. The man furthest to the right is facing into the left of the image and slightly away from the camera; he is the one talking, while the other three are looking at him. The man second from the right is wearing a dark hat. This photograph was taken in May 1963, to advertise the opening house for the City's newly operations power plant.
Date: 1963-05~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Four Unidentified Men Talking at a Power Plant

Description: Four unidentified men in white shirts and dark ties and pants talk while power plant equipment looms over them. The man furthest to the right is facing into the left of the image and slightly away from the camera; he is the one talking, while the other three are looking at him. The man second from the right is wearing a dark hat. This photograph was taken in May 1963, to advertise the opening house for the City's newly operations power plant.
Date: 1963-05~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library
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