From Plowshares to Diplomas: Digitizing Early Denton History - 85 Matching Results

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[Window in a derelict house]

Description: View of an interior window in a derelict house on the Nike Missile Base. The paint is chipped and the window has been broken. The window blinds have been removed, except for two strings hanging on either side. The house has wood paneling.
Date: 1970~
Creator: Bennett, Doug
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Ron L. Nash peruses paperwork behind desk]

Description: Photograph of Ron L. Nash, Personnel Director for the City of Denton, looks at the camera. He appears to be browsing paperwork at his desk in City Hall. A potted plant is on a table behind him and an ashtray is to his right. Nash began working for the City on August 15, 1975; he was the "first full-time Personnel Director" for the City.
Date: 1975
Creator: City of Denton
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Ron L. Nash sitting at his desk]

Description: Photograph of Ron L. Nash, Personnel Director for the City of Denton, wearing a corduroy jacket and a turtleneck. He is seated behind a desk in an office. Several papers, and a coffee mug are on his desk top. A telephone rests on a table behind him.
Date: 1975
Creator: City of Denton
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Ron L. Nash sitting at his desk]

Description: Photograph of Ron L. Nash wearing a corduroy jacket and a turtleneck. Ron Nash was the first full-time Personnel Director in the history of the City of Denton. He came to Denton from the City of Austin, Texas where he served as Assistant Personnel Director. He began his duties with the City of Denton on August 15, 1975.
Date: 1975
Creator: City of Denton
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Water line on Sherman Drive]

Description: Photograph of the water line on Sherman Drive. The trench was approximately 2 to 3 feet deep after the maintainers was able to get out of the ditch. The City of Denton took the photograph on May 4, 1978.
Date: May 4, 1978
Creator: City of Denton
Partner: Denton Public Library

The 1971 Miss Denton Pageant

Description: Book contains information about the Denton Jaycees and their Miss Denton Pageant. Photographs of the Denton Jaycees chairmen are included. Several advertisements for Denton area business and the photographs of pageant contestants are also included.
Date: 1971
Creator: Denton Jaycees
Partner: Denton Public Library

Tree House at the Denton Public Library

Description: Joella Orr (standing), Clema Perry (seated, on left), and Mae McKnight (seated, on right) pose with books in the tree house at the Denton Public Library. This photo was taken prior to the opening of the tree house. Construction was funded by members of the Denton Garden Culture Club. Mrs. Harold E. Perry was the club president and Mrs. F. W. McKNight was the clubs' project chairman. Joella Orr was the director of the Emily Fowler Library. The tree house was designed by Betty Robertson.
Date: March 26, 1974
Creator: Denton Record-Chronicle
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Denton Community Theater presents "Bus Stop"]

Description: The program for "Bus Stop" presented by the Denton Community Theater contains advertisements for Denton area businesses including banks, grocers, pharmacies, auto dealers, insurance agencies, general stores. The program also lists the cast, a synopsis of the scenes, special credits, board of directors, patrons, and the production and business staff.
Date: 1973-11~
Creator: Inge, William
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Carroll Boulevard extension looking due North]

Description: Carroll Boulevard, Denton Texas. Extension looking due north near I.O.O.F. Cemetary. The road is still unpaved. New apartments at left include some for the state school. Trees and grass line the road on the right side. Trees border the left side of the road in the distance, after the new apartments. A yellow construction vehicle is in the foreground.
Date: 1976~
Partner: Denton Public Library
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