[Obituary for William Crow Wright]

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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 seven children including Mrs. Effie Fay Branche Wright Williams. William Crow … continued below

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2 newspaper clippings: various sizes ; encapsulated in mylar : 8.0 in. x 10.5 in.

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Creator: Unknown. May 24, 1906.

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This clipping 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 353 times, with 5 in the last month. More information about this clipping 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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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 seven children including Mrs. Effie Fay Branche Wright Williams. William Crow Wright died May 16, 1906.

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2 newspaper clippings: various sizes ; encapsulated in mylar : 8.0 in. x 10.5 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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  • May 24, 1906

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  • February 28, 1837 - 1906

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  • Oct. 31, 2007, 12:57 a.m.

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[Obituary for William Crow Wright], clipping, May 24, 1906; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth29637/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Denton Public Library.

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