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[ABC Belles singing]

Description: In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended. Article about this event appeared in the March 26, 1957 Denton Record-Chronicle, page 5.
Date: March 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[ABC Belles singing]

Description: In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended. Article about this event appeared in the March 26, 1957 Denton Record-Chronicle, page 5.
Date: March 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Andy Anderson and Pedro Parsons in front of a City of Denton police car]

Description: I.E. (Andy) Anderson, resting his arm on the outside hood of the car, and James H. (Pedro) Parsons, writing on a piece of paper on a clipboard, are standing in front of a car labeled "Denton 10 Police." Mr. Anderson was the Chief of Police for the City of Denton from 1957-1964. Mr. Parsons who had worked for the City since September 1, 1940 and was the Head of the Municipal Garage. He oversaw the maintenance on all city vehicles. That department was then in the building on East Hickory, which… more
Date: 1957/1964
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Andy Anderson and Pedro Parsons in front of a City of Denton police car]

Description: I.E. (Andy) Anderson, pointing inside of the opened hood of the car, and James H. (Pedro) Parsons, writing on a piece of paper on a clipboard, are standing in front of a car labeled "Denton 10 Police." Mr. Anderson was the Chief of Police for the City of Denton from 1957-1964. Mr. Parsons was the Head of the Municipal Garage and had been an employee of the City since September 1, 1940.
Date: 1957/1964
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Centennial Food Show and Household Exposition at the Penn-Reynolds-Jones, Post 840 American Legion, at 629 Lakey Street]

Description: Group of unidentified individuals, a few holding cakes, stand behind a table with a variety of baked goods on it at the Denton centennial celebration. Based upon certain elements in the photograph and an article that appeared in the Denton Record-Chronicle, we believe that this photo was taken on either April 10 or 11, 1957. According to the article, "A pre-Centennial food show and household exposition was held at the Penn-Reynolds-Jones, Post 840, American Legion, 629 Lakey Street... The food … more
Date: 1957-04-10~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Centurama

Description: The official program for Denton's centennial celebration on April 21-27, 1957 contains information about the events week, a brief history of Denton's foundation and progress, a map of Denton in 1957, and several advertisements for local organizations. Several photographs of early Denton County scenes, various historical markers, early buildings of North Texas State College and Texas State College for Women, and other mentionable landmarks are included.
Date: 1957-04~
Creator: Denton Centennial Commision
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Denton Public Library

Costumed Men and Women

Description: Six unidentified women and three unidentified men pose in historical costumes for a group portrait in an unknown store in front of a display of greeting cards during the Denton centennial celebration.
Date: 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Costumed Men and Women

Description: Six unidentified women and three unidentified men pose in historical costumes for a group portrait in an unknown store in front of a display of greeting cards during the Denton centennial celebration.
Date: 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Costumed Women

Description: Unidentified women are dressed up for Denton's centennial celebration on the Denton Square in front of the Denton County Courthouse. An unidentified boy is on the right side of image leaning on a set of wooden stocks that have a sign on them which reads: Ye Olde Kangaroo Court Stocks; Courtesy D. B. Boyd.
Date: 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Costumed Women With Punch Bowl

Description: Unidentified ladies in historical costume stand behind a small table laden with food items during the Denton centennial celebration. The lady in the middle is holding a glass half-full of punch from a punch bowl in fron tof her; she is holding the ladle in her right hand. In the foreground is a wooden bowl full of popcorn.
Date: 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Costumed Women With Punch Bowl

Description: Unidentified ladies in historical costume stand behind a small table laden with food items during the Denton centennial celebration. The lady in the middle is holding a glass half-full of punch from a punch bowl in fron tof her; she is holding the ladle in her right hand. In the foreground is a wooden bowl full of popcorn.
Date: 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Costumed Women With Punch Bowl

Description: Unidentified ladies in historical costume stand behind a small table laden with food items during the Denton centennial celebration. The lady in the middle is holding a glass half-full of punch from a punch bowl in fron tof her; she is holding the ladle in her right hand. In the foreground is a wooden bowl full of popcorn.
Date: 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Costumed Women With Punch Bowl

Description: Unidentified ladies in historical costume stand behind a small table laden with food items during the Denton centennial celebration. The lady in the middle is holding a glass half-full of punch from a punch bowl in fron tof her; she is holding the ladle in her right hand. In the foreground is a wooden bowl full of popcorn.
Date: 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Denton County Courthouse, 1876 to 1894

Description: The first Denton County Courthouse was believed to have been burned in an act of arson in 1875. The second County Courthouse was built in 1876 and lasted until 1894 when lightning struck it. A photograph of the second courthouse included.
Date: February 3, 1957
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Denton Public Library
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