[Dance card for the Fourth of July ball held in the Opera House, 1883]

Description

This dance card for the Fourth of July Ball held at the Opera House in Denton in 1883 includes an order of dance, lists of committee members, and other information regarding the ball. The building would later be known as the Graham Opera House; it was located on the west side of the square. The music was by Professor Lawrence's band. The dance card belonged to Mrs. Will Williams.

Physical Description

1 booklet ; 4.75 in. x 3 in.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. July 4, 1883.

Context

This text is part of the collection entitled: From Plowshares to Diplomas: Digitizing Early Denton History and was provided by the Denton Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 118 times. More information about this text can be viewed below.

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this text or its content.

Creator

  • We've been unable to identify the creator(s) of this text.

Named Persons

People who are significant in some way to the content of this text. Additional names may appear in Subjects below.

Audiences

Check out our Resources for Educators Site! We've identified this text as a primary source within our collections. Researchers, educators, and students may find this text useful in their work.

Provided By

Denton Public Library

Denton's first public library opened on June 6, 1937, in Denton County Courthouse. It quickly outgrew the space and in 1949, the City of Denton donated a tract of land on Oakland Street for a new library.

Contact Us

What

Descriptive information to help identify this text. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Portal.

Description

This dance card for the Fourth of July Ball held at the Opera House in Denton in 1883 includes an order of dance, lists of committee members, and other information regarding the ball. The building would later be known as the Graham Opera House; it was located on the west side of the square. The music was by Professor Lawrence's band. The dance card belonged to Mrs. Will Williams.

Physical Description

1 booklet ; 4.75 in. x 3 in.

Subjects

Keywords

University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure

Language

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this text in the Portal or other systems.

Collections

This text is part of the following collection of related materials.

From Plowshares to Diplomas: Digitizing Early Denton History

These materials include historic photographs, books, maps, city directories, and records from numerous Denton women's clubs. Funding for this project was provided by the Forrest C. Lattner Foundation.

What responsibilities do I have when using this text?

When

Dates and time periods associated with this text.

Creation Date

  • July 4, 1883

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Feb. 19, 2007, 12:09 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • May 10, 2022, 4:40 p.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this text last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 1
Total Uses: 118

Where

Geographical information about where this text originated or about its content.

Map Information

  • map marker Place Name coordinates. (May be approximate.)
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Text

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Start Reading

International Image Interoperability Framework

IIF Logo

We support the IIIF Presentation API

[Dance card for the Fourth of July ball held in the Opera House, 1883], text, July 4, 1883; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth21902/: accessed March 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Denton Public Library.

Back to Top of Screen