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- Aerial view of Chilton Hall, 1944, close-up, NTSTC, Denton, TX
- Photograph of Chilton Hall of North Texas State Technical College in Denton, Texas. Other NTSTC buildings and tennis courts are visible.
- Aerial view of Chilton Hall, NTSTC, Denton, TX c. 1944
- Photograph of Chilton Hall of North Texas State Technical College in Denton, Texas. Glider Pilot School was held at Hartlee Field and the headquarters was located in Chilton Hall. The photograph also contains other NTSTC buildings.
- Aerial view of Hartlee Field Air Force Base Denton, TX, 1944
- Aerial photograph of Hartlee Field Air Force Base in Denton, Texas. Officers of the First Liason Training Detachment were taught to fly Piper Cubs to aid in spotting artillery fire.
- [Alta Ruth Saltsman's War Ration Book]
- War Ration Book that belonged to Alta Ruth Saltsman. The booklet contains several unused ration stamps.
- Bill Williams in London, England
- Portrait of Bill Williams in uniform behind a desk in London, England during World War II.
- [T. C. Hill in the kitchen at Texas State College for Women, 1944]
- Photograph shows T. C. Hill wearing a cook's apron and cap, and using a whisk to stir the contents of a bowl.
- [Cafeteria Employees' Banquet, c. 1942]
- Group portrait of participants in a banquet for Texas State College for Women's African American cafeteria employees and their wives, c. 1942. Pictured, back row, left to right are: Luther Lambert, Anna Lambert, Othello Hill, T. C. Hill, Velma Berry, Mr. Hollis, Norvell Hill Williams, Sanford Williams, Amanda Mohair, and Noble Holland. Pictured, front row, left to right are: C. J. Peace, Erma Peace, Mr. Miller, Dilly Miller, Dorothy Fox Fox, James Otis Fox, Lavada Hamilton, and Cliff Hamilton.
- [Cafeteria Employees' Banquet, c. 1942_digitally restored]
- Group portrait of participants in a banquet for Texas State College for Women's African American cafeteria employees and their wives, c. 1942. Pictured, back row, left to right are: Luther Lambert, Anna Lambert, Othello Hill, T. C. Hill, Velma Berry, Mr. Hollis, Norvell Hill Williams, Sanford Williams, Amanda Mohair, and Noble Holland. Pictured, front row, left to right are: C. J. Peace, Erma Peace, Mr. Miller, Dilly Miller, Dorothy Fox Fox, James Otis Fox, Lavada Hamilton, and Cliff Hamilton.
- [City of Denton: City Hall, 221 N. Elm decorated for Christmas]
- Exterior view of the Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas, at night. The “originator” of the idea of Christmas lights on City Hall, can be attributed to Mrs. William R. Hicks, a former city secretary, who began the tradition in the early 1930s. The lights changed from time-to-time, but in 1945, the words Merry Xmas and the large stars on top were added.
- [Denton City/County Library Bookmobile]
- Unidentified men stand in front of a Denton City/County Public Library bookmobile. Denton Public School buses are in the background. The picture was taken across from Congress Junior High School facing Alice Street. In 1938 the schools purchased a bookmobile to provide better library services to schools in the County. The Works Progress Administration funded the staff and maintenance of the bookmobile program.
- [Denton City-County Library Reading Room]
- View of the reading room at the Denton City-County Library. Librarian Emily Fowler is visible at the check-out desk in the background. (After three remodels the building is now the Emily Fowler Central Library). The furniture was prominently advertised in the Denton Record-Chronicle as being "Remington Rand" furnishings.
- [Denton City-County Public Library, service desk]
- A view of the check-out desk at the Denton City-County Public Library. (The building after three remodels is now the Emily Fowler Central Library) A painted map of the brands and historical points of interest in Denton County by Sena Mounts Wright is behind the desk. Flanking either side of the desk are the doors leading to the reading room and ornate cast iron plant holders with plants. According to an article from the January 26, 1949 issue of the Denton Record-Chronicle, a reproduction was commissioned by the Parent-Teacher Association and painted by Mrs. Irene Grady on the wall. Ms. Grady added a border to each side of the map depicting the old cattle brands of Denton County.
- [Denton men in Company C, 172 Battalion]
- Denton men of Company C, 172 Battalion, Camp Hood, Texas. Written on back: Charles Allen Nowlin, Loyd Willingham, Doyle Vernice Taliaferro.
- Fowler, Emily
- Portrait of Emily Fowler in the Denton Public Library.
- [Front Entrance to the Denton City-County Library]
- Front entrance to the newly built Denton City-County Library.
- Front Entrance to the Denton Public Library
- Front entrance to the Denton Public Library
- Graduation "1st LTD" Denton, Tex 1944
- Photograph of graduation day for the First Liaison Training Detachment at North Texas State Technical College in Denton, Texas circa 1944. Several unidentified men in military uniforms stand in formation on a football field. A scoreboard in the background reads "Eagles."
- Graduation "1st LTD" Denton, Tex 1944
- Photograph of graduation day for the First Liaison Training Detachment at North Texas State Technical College in Denton, Texas circa 1944. Several unidentified men in military uniforms stand in formation on a football field.
- Graduation "1st LTD" Denton, Tex 1944
- Photograph of graduation day for the First Liaison Training Detachment at North Texas State Technical College in Denton, Texas in 1944. Some men in uniform are standing on a football field. Two officers in military uniforms and combination caps are walking in the foreground. Bleachers are visible in the background.
- Graduation "1st LTD" Denton, Tex 1944
- Photograph of graduation day for the First Liaison Training Detachment at North Texas State Technical College in Denton, Texas in 1944. Some men in uniform are standing on a football field. One man stands in front of a microphone. Spectators are sitting in the foreground.
- Graduation "1st LTD" Denton, Tex 1944
- Photograph of graduation day for the First Liaison Training Detachment at North Texas State Technical College in Denton, Texas circa 1944. Several unidentified men in military uniforms stand in formation on a football field. Officers are attaching pins to the lapels of the graduates. A scoreboard in the background reads "Eagles."
- Hamilton's Drug Store menu
- This Hamilton's Drug Store menu includes sodas, fruit juices, soups, sandwiches, and salads. The menu also includes some information about the drug store. Hamilton's Drug Store grand opening was on a Tuesday morning, June 15, 1941. It was located on the corner of Fry and Hickory Street. The owners were W. P. Hamilton and E. C. Perryman. The business had a pharmacy, a complete soda fountain, a cosmetics area, and an assortment of sporting goods, picnic supplies, cigarettes, tobacco, candy, gum, stationary, cards, magazines, first aid supplies, baby foods and accessories.
- [Harris Family, War Ration Books and tokens, Sept. 7, 1944]
- Five war ration books within a ration book cover provided by Denton County National Bank. The ration book belonged to the Harris family of McAllen, Texas: Mary Jean Harris (14), Shirley Francis Harris (8), Helen F. Harris (41), Mrs. W. B. Francis (60+), and John Richard Harris III (12). According to the information in the booklet, they lived at 615 Dallas Ave. in McAllen, Texas. The ration books contain several pages of unused ration stamps and each page contains 48 stamps. On one of the last pages, in handwriting is the title of a film from 1938, "That Certain Age," and a play, "Popularity Plus, by Dorthy C. Allan, also published in 1938. The cover for the ration book was provided by the Denton County National Bank in Denton, Texas, and contained a calendar for the year 1944 on the inside back cover.
- [Jennie Lou Logan Poole, 1948]
- Portrait of Jennie Lou Logan Poole shows her wearing a dark coat with a fur ruff collar.
- [John Logan, Sr. and sons, 1948]
- Outdoor portrait of John Logan, Sr. and his sons. John, Sr. is seated on a bench with son Lloyd, Sr. on his left and and son Arthur on his right. Standing behind him is his son John, Jr.
- Lee Preston
- Close-up portrait of Lee Preston in coat and tie smiling and looking out of the frame to the left. Lee Preston was born in Denton in 1898. He went to school in Denton, attended North Texas Normal College and studied in the Army Training Corps. By 1920, he was a teacher, then later became a banker. Lee eventually ran for office and was mayor of Denton from 1938-45.
- Lee Preston
- Close-up portrait of Lee Preston in coat and tie looking back into the camera. Lee Preston was born in Denton in 1898. He went to school in Denton, attended North Texas Normal College and studied in the Army Training Corps. By 1920, he was a teacher, then later became a banker. Lee eventually ran for office and was mayor of Denton from 1938-45.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten recommending Herman Read, September 22, 1943]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten, on September 22, 1943, recommending Herman Read for a position.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Daisy M. Moten, April 30, 1946]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his sister Daisy Moten, on April 30, 1946. He asks her if she thinks she has done the right thing by remaining single after the death of her husband, and tells her that he is very happy with his second marriage. He thanks her for a Christmas present and an Easter card, and tells her that she is always welcome to visit his home.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don and Edith Moten, May 26, 1946]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don & Edith Moten in Chicago, on May 26, 1946. He mentions coming to visit them when he goes to a State Medical Association soon, as well as an upcoming trip to Texas and California.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, April 12, 1946]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on April 12, 1946. Moten gives his son advice on getting into a good medical school, and assures him that he will help his son out whenever he needs it.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, April 24, 1947]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son, Don Moten, on April 24, 1947, expressing pleasure that Don had a good trip. Moten offers to help set his son up in a new place.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, April 30, 1946]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten in Chicago, on April 30, 1946. He discusses his son's Hoosier Motor Club membership, and the fact that the Chicago Club doesn't accept Negro patrons. He also mentions Don's desire to go to school, and suggests staying in Chicago.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, December 9, 1945]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on December 9, 1945, who is back in the U.S., and will soon be mustered out of the army.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, February 5, 1947]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten in Chicago, on February 5, 1947. He sends his son's club memberships, and talks about a new car for Don, as well as finding him and his wife a new place to stay.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, February 16, 1947]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on February 16, 1947. He discusses his son's plan to set up his optometry practice in Indianapolis after recently leaving the Army.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, January 5, 1947]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on January 5, 1947, noting that it is nine years since the passing of the children's mother. He asks after Don's wife, and encloses tax notices.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, July 1, 1943]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on July 1, 1943. He discusses helping his son get to a place where he can provide for himself, and mentions the things Don left in his room at Dr. Moten's house.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, June 13, 1946]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on June 13, 1946, discussing a new car for Don, and an upcoming vacation.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, November 22, 1945]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on November 22, 1945. Dr. Moten details his son's experiences in the Army, and declares that he is thankful for them. He also discusses the family's Thanksgiving plans.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, October 11, 1943]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on October 11, 1943, concerning Don's beign recruited into the army.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Don Moten, October 24, 1943]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to his son Don Moten, on October 24, 1943, sending him money. There is a write up of Don Moten's schooling career on the back of the letter.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Dennis A. Bethea, March 16, 1947]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Dennis A. Bethea, on March 16, 1947, about the Aesculapian Medical Society meeting.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Dennis A. Bethea, September 30, 1943]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Dennis A. Bethea, on September 30, 1943, about Bethea's interest in the Indiana M.D.R. Association.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Gatch, October 25, 1945]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Gatch, Dean of the Medical Department of Indiana University, on October 25, 1945, asking them to consider his son as a student after he musters out of the Army.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. H. H. Phipps, August 27, 1943]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. H. H. Phipps, on August 27, 1943, requesting he make hotel reservations for Moten for an upcoming visit to Hot Springs.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. John T. Givens, February 11, 1947]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. John T. Givens, on February 11, 1947, discussing association news. Moten encloses a check for his dues for 1947, and promises to attempt to collect dues from members in his area.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Owens, January 21, 1946]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Owens of Smithville, on January 21, 1946, settling a debt for Moten's late mother.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Thomas Parran, August 22, 1943]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Dr. Thomas Parran, Surgeon General, on August 22, 1943. Moten asks if Dr. Parran can help his son find a proper position in the army, befitting his station as a graduate of a school of optometry.
- [Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Goodrich Brothers & Company, February 21, 1945]
- Letter from Dr. Edwin D. Moten to Louis Goodrich of Goodrich Brothers & Company, on February 21, 1945, regarding a remodeling bill.