[Letter to Will Williams regarding the Chisum Trail]

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J. B. Cranfill writes Will Williams, President of the Denton Historical Society, in response to Mr. Williams's letter about whether the Texas cattle trail should be known as the Chisholm or Chisum Trail.

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J. B Cranfill, M.D. LL.D. July 27, 1938.

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This letter 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 623 times, with 4 in the last month. More information about this letter can be viewed below.

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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.

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  • Main Title: [Letter to Will Williams regarding the Chisum Trail]
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J. B. Cranfill writes Will Williams, President of the Denton Historical Society, in response to Mr. Williams's letter about whether the Texas cattle trail should be known as the Chisholm or Chisum Trail.

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1 letter , 8.5 in. x 11 in.

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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.

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  • July 27, 1938

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J. B Cranfill, M.D. LL.D. [Letter to Will Williams regarding the Chisum Trail], letter, July 27, 1938; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth24912/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Denton Public Library.

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