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[Texas Association, stock certificate]
Certificate of shareholding in "The Texas Association." The text of the document states that the recipient of the document is entitled to one share of stock in "The Texas Association" established for colonizing certain land in Texas under the Authority of the Republic. The paper certificate was made by Hart, Mapother & Co. of Louisville, Ky. at the bottom.
Sermon by Rev. William Holmes Baldridge
A sermon written by Reverend William Holmes Baldridge, grandfather of Mrs. H. B. Loomis and Mrs. Willie C. Smith, is visible on a piece of paper. The sermon is on confidence in Christ for the Lasting Hope Congregation. The sermon was delivered in 1850 and is over 2nd Timothy 1 and 12.
Certificate of admittance into the Sons of Temperance
The certificate verifies that James M. Inge was admitted into the Sons of Temperance on June 23, 1853.
Williams family records written in Bible
Three pages of the Williams family Bible include a written Williams family record with births, marriages, and deaths.
Scrapbook page of photos and newspaper articles about Sam and Ora Davis
Photograph of Sam R. Davis and his wife Ora Elizabeth McKinney Davis. They were early pioneers in Denton County. Photograph of the Davis Ranch House circa 1856. Three newspaper clippings regarding Mrs. Davis's death and funeral services, their wedding, and a picnic in Little Elm, Texas.
Range of the Thermometer at Denton: 1858
Booklet containing information about the temperature, wind, and weather in Denton, Texas during 1858.
[Portrait of Julia Ann Gober Wright, Age 18]
Portrait of Julia Ann Gober Wright, age 18, in a long, print dress. Written in black ink on back of photo: "October 1868 age 18 years Julia A. Gober Wright"
Mrs. Charles C. (Elmira Elizabeth "Bettie" Inge) Bell
Studio portrait of Mrs. Charles C. Bell standing in a long, dark dress and holding onto the back of a wooden chair. She was born Elmira Elizabeth Inge on January 26, 1840 in Virginia. She married Charles Bell in Fannin County in 1862.
Mary Camp Gober
Head-and-shoulders portrait of Mary Camp Gober, age 46, looking into the camera. In writing on the back of the photograph: "Mrs. Mary Camp Gober, mother of Mrs. W. C. Wright. Mama's photograph was taken in Atlanta, GA, May 2, 1872, Age 46 yrs, 2 months, 12 days. The first Confederate woman from Denton County to be enrolled in the Stone Mountain Book of Memory is Mrs. Mary Camp Gober. The name of Mrs. Gober is the 3rd from Texas to be entered in the Silver Book memorializing wives of Confederate soldiers." This appears to be a photograph taken of photograph. The original photographer is unknown, although the original date is listed on the back as indicated by the author. This duplicate was taken by J. T. Jones, a photographer in Denton, Texas in the 1890s, who photographed the original matted photo at an unknown time and mounted it on board.
The Storm King
A storm destroys buildings and damages others on April 12, 1877. Details of the storm damage and information about the Denton Monitor are also included.
[Ten Nights in a Bar Room, Courthouse]
The article announces the presentation of Ten Nights in a Bar Room at the Courthouse on April 10, 1878. The announcement also includes a cast of characters and a synopsis of incidents throughout the play. Hon. Geo. Mellerch, Odd Fellow lecturer, opened the event. The Denton String Band furnished music.
[Cranston Hall, Ten Nights in a Barroom]
Announcement for the performance of "Ten Nights in a Barroom" at Cranston Hall on October 17, 1879. The announcement contains a cast of characters and a synopsis of the drama's scenes.
[Aerial View of West Side of the Denton Square]
Photograph of west side of the Denton Square. Visible businesses from the left to the right: C. M. Greenlee, Drug Store, H. J. Howell: Jeweler, Health Office, Houston Stiff Saloon, The Chronicle's offices, W. H. Cleveland Groceries, Carpets, J. B. Schmitz Furniture, Opera House, Carter and Benners Grocers, Land Office; A. D. Beaty, Tin Shop, C. F. Sanders and Company's Saddles and Harness. Written on back of photo in black ink: West side-about 1880"
[Two seated women in tiered dresses]
Photograph of two unidentified women sitting in chairs on a wooden floor. Both women are wearing tiered, patterned dresses with belts. One woman is wearing a lace collar with a blue tie, and the other is wearing a necklace and brooch.
Spring Trade! Fain, Peery, and Shelton!!
An 1882 advertisement for Fain, Peery, and Shelton claims the very latest style from New York and other eastern markets. Dress goods, buntings, lawns, alpaccas, cashmeres, carpets, etc. are sold at this department store on the east side of the square.
[Hallie's Christmas Present]
Photograph of Hallie Maud Thurman in a white dress standing in a chair and a baby sitting in a chair while wearing a long white dress that runs to the floor. To the left of the baby, a woman's arm can be seen supporting the child so it does not fall. We are making a guess as to the last name of the toddler in this photo based upon her first name, other photographs we have in our collection that belonged to Hallie Thurman, and information taken from census records. We are guessing the baby sitting beside her is a child that did not survive from Elizabeth (Betty) Thurman's first marriage to Hallie's father. Later census records list her as having had 2 children, with one surviving. Hallie was born on April 18, 1881 in Limestone, Texas.
[Dance card for the Fourth of July ball held in the Opera House, 1883]
This dance card for the Fourth of July Ball held at the Opera House in Denton in 1883 includes an order of dance, lists of committee members, and other information regarding the ball. The building would later be known as the Graham Opera House; it was located on the west side of the square. The music was by Professor Lawrence's band. The dance card belonged to Mrs. Will Williams.
[Varied Entertainment Given By Miss Bass' School]
Announcement for varied entertainment provided by the teachers and pupils of Miss Bass' School under the direction of Madame Richard at the Opera House on November 9, 1883.
Unidentified Members of a reuinion of Granbury's Consolidated Texas Brigade
Group picture of fifty unidentified members from Granbury's Consolidated Texas Brigade, most wear ribbons that say Granbury. One member of the brigade who fought in the Army of Tennessee, the man on the second row, second from the left, wears a ribbon that says, J.? T. Grant, Company C, 1?th, Texas. Another man wears a ribbon that possibly says Texas U.C.V (United Confederate Veterans). A man on the third row from the top wears a ribbon that looks like it says Camp Sam Davis. Other men wear reunion badges with the name of the general, the brigade, and the company, while others wear the name of a camp, a flag belonging to their company, or a medal. An unidentified young man sits beside one of the veterans on the front row. A number on the right-hand corner of the photo identifies it as photo 51. The date of the photograph may possibly be 1884, where the reunion was held in Dallas, and ninety-six men showed up; or in 1895, where a reunion was held in Houston, which was attended by many former soldiers of Granbury's brigade [This Band of Heroes, James M. McCaffrey, 1996, p.161].
The Denton School
Announcement about the schedule, tuition, and courses of Denton School in Denton, Texas in the year 1884. The announcement also contains a list of faculty and information about the city of Denton. Denton's first public school began on March 17 and ended on July 4. The first session had 425 students. [A History of the Denton Independent School District: a centennial project / by the centennial committee, 1985] The name Lee Preston is written in pen on the back of the announcement. Lee Preston was a teacher and later, mayor of Denton.
[Photograph of Susie Whitlock Moten]
Photograph with charcoal over the portrait of Susie A. Whitlock (Moten). She is not smiling and has a very close-cut hair style. She is wearing a dark dress.
[Denton County Alliance Delegates Certificate]
Photograph of a Delegates Certificate for the County Alliance of Denton, Texas from July 12th, 1886. A State Democratic Convention ribbon from Houston, Texas, 1892, is also visible. It is sign by J.W. cook, president and Charles A. McMeans, secretary.
Texas Grand State Farmers Alliance delegates certificate
This delegates certificate includes the minutes of a meeting held on July 12th, 1886 in which the officers and representatives were selected. The certificate lists all of the representatives chosen.
Minutes of the Organization and First Annual Session of the Denton County Baptist Association
Minutes of the Organization and First Annual Session of the Denton County Baptist Association. The booklet contains the list of delegates and the location of their churches, constitution, rules of order, and the declaration of faith of the association.
I.O.O.F. Cemetery Deed
The deed contains C. C. Bell's purchase of the Odd Fellows' Cemetery, located in Denton, Texas, for the sum of twenty dollars on June 13th, 1887. The deed was drafted and signed in the Denton Lodge, No. 82, of the I.O.O.F.
[Portrait of Officers of Stanfield Lodge]
Photograph of seven officers of the Stanfield Lodge for 1888. Pictured are: W. F. Egan, W. R. Dudley, J. W. Cook, C. H. Clements, S. M. Bradley, J. R. McCormick, W. H. Sprawls.
Judge W. J. Austin
Group of unidentified individuals on the west side of Denton Square for the funeral procession of Judge W. J. Austin.
North Side of Denton Square
A view of the business section on the north side of the Denton Square around 1889. All the buildings were constructed of wood, with board sidewalks of even lengths to aid the pedestrian in keeping out of the mud and sand of the unpaved streets. On the left is the three-story Cronston building. The Francis Hardware Store was on the lower floor. The Woodbine building was next to the Cronston and adjoining was Clay Wither's store. Emory C . Smith's law office and R. A. Cobb's confectionery in the next two buildings followed by the McNeil dry goods store. The vacant lot was where the Lacy Hotel had burned down two years before. A saloon stands next and it is connected to a large building in which a meat market was operated.
North Side of Denton Square
A view of the business section on the north side of the Denton Square around 1889. All the building were constructed of wood, with board sidewalks of even lengths to aid the pedestrian in keeping out of the mud and sand of the unpaved streets. On the left is the three-story Cronston building. The Francis Hardware Store was on the lower floor. The Woodbine building was next to the Cronston and adjoining was Clay Wither's store. Emory C . Smith's law office and R. A. Cobb's confectionery in the next two buildings followed by the McNeil dry goods store. The vacant lot was where the Lacy Hotel had burned down two years before. A saloon stands next and it is connected to a large building in which a meat market was operated.
South Side of Denton Square
A view of the business section on the south side of the Denton Square around 1889. All the building were constructed of wood, with board sidewalks of even lengths to aid the pedestrian in keeping out of the mud and sand of the unpaved streets. Stores visible from the left to right on the Piner Block are Craddocks, The Big 5 and 10 Cent Store, Nochols and Stribling Grocers, G. W. Wilson and Co. Grocers, J. A. Hann and Co. Cheap Cash Store, and A. E. Freeman Groceries.
South Side of Denton Square
A view of the business section on the south side of the Denton Square around 1889. All the building were constructed of wood, with board sidewalks of even lengths to aid the pedestrian in keeping out of the mud and sand of the unpaved streets. Stores visible from the left to right on the Piner Block are Craddocks, The Big 5 and 10 Cent Store, Nichols and Stribling Grocers, G. W. Wilson and Co. Grocers, J. A. Hann and Co. Cheap Cash Store, and A. E. Freeman Groceries.
Southeast Corner of Denton Square
A view of the business section on the southeast corner of the Denton Square around 1889. All the buildings were constructed of wood, with board sidewalks of even lengths to aid the pedestrian in keeping out of the mud and sand of the unpaved streets. Stores visible from the left to right are Denton Dry Goods Co., S. E. Search Hardware Store, and Craddocks.
Southeast Corner of Denton Square
A view of the business section on the southeast corner of the Denton Square around 1889. All the building were constructed of wood, with board sidewalks of even lengths to aid the pedestrian in keeping out of the mud and sand of the unpaved streets. Stores visible from the left to right are Denton Dry Goods Co., S. E. Search Hardware Store, and Craddocks.
Ed Reed and Edgar Clark with Unidentified Man
Portrait of Ed Reed (on right), Belle Starr's son, and Edgar Clark of Denton, Texas, with an unidentified man on the left. They are standing by a wooden contraption and in front of a painted backdrop. Both men are wearing similar rings on their left ring fingers. According to the 1900 U.S. Census, Edgar Clark was born in May of 1870 and living with his widowed mother and siblings at the Clark home located at the corner of Center (which is now Carroll Blvd) and Mulberry streets in Denton, Texas. His occupation was listed as "bartender." James "Ed" Edwin Reed was born in California on February 22, 1871 to Myra Maybell Reed, who later became known as Belle Starr. He was shot and killed in Claremore, Indian Territory [Oklahoma], on December 14, 1896 while attempting to arrest two men - J. N. Clark and Joe Gibbs - charged with peddling whiskey. He was previously a deputy U.S. Marshall and was known for the killing of two outlaw brothers in Wagoner, Oklahoma: Zeke and Dick Crittendon. Ed Reed's notorious past included horse theft and stolen property in Fort Smith, Arkansas (c1889), and along with his brother, Russell, the murder of James Rich in Echo, Texas (1893). Reed later turned state's evidence in another case, was released and made into a deputy marshal [-Cherokee Advocate, Dec.19, 1896].
Exterior View of W. C. Wright's Home
Exterior view of W. C. Wright's brick home.
Exterior View of W. C. Wright's Home
Exterior view of W. C. Wright's brick home, "Boscobell", built in 1892 on West Oak Street.
Group of Unidentified People
Large group of unidentified people in an unknown room.
Group of Unidentified Young Women
Studio portrait of ten unidentified young women.
Normal College
Group of school children from the Normal College. Those identified on the back of the mount: Louise Medlin Gibson, Henry Medlin, Alice Lively, Nora Atchison, Annie Kessell, Elle McMurray, Mary Alexander, Professor Crumley, Albert Keith, Lula Blewett, Georgia Carruth, Nora Carpenter, Sula Abney, Robbie Davis, Nora Jones, George Rayzor, Lee Arnold, Walter Piner, Frank Boner, Charlie Medlen, Sam Keith.
[Vaughn Family Portrait]
Studio portrait of the Vaughn Family; one man, one woman, and ten boys, all unidentified. Written on back of photo in black ink: "Vaughn"
Denton Business Review and Directory
This Denton business review was published as a guide for the farmers and residents of Denton county outside of the city. The directory includes descriptions of Denton's agricultural resources, commercial advantages, and business institutions.
Gober Family
Family photo of the Gober family in front of a frame house. Pictured from left-to-right are: Mattie Gober Curry, Julia Gober Wright, Arcania Gober Wright, Mary Camp Gober, John W. Gober, William Gober, Gus Gober, J. S. J. Gober, Otis E. Gober. Two framed signs on the outside of the house say, "Home Sweet Home" and "Trust in God." A note written on the back of the photos says" Aunt Kanie married Bob Wright; Mattie married Wesley Curry; Otis married Elvira McCracken; J.S.J. married Ida McCracken; Gus married (no name); Marmaduke was brother of W. C. Wright. The name Effie is handwritten at the top, so we assume that the photo belonged to Effie Wright.
[Invitation: Texas Normal College, Conservatory of Music. Student Recital, 1891]
Invitation to a student recital given by pupils of Mrs. E. F. McKissack of Texas Normal College in Denton, Texas. The recital was held Monday, April 13, 1891.
1891. Announcement of Closing Exercises of Texas Normal College
Announcement and invitation to the closing exercises and commencement at Texas Normal College in Denton, Texas in 1891. The closing exercises include a musicale by students of the Department of Music on June 17, exercises by the Scientific Class on June 18, and annual commencement and presentation of diplomas on June 19. The invitation was printed on Argyle Linen paper and bears their watermark.
[Program: Texas Normal College, Commencement Concert, 1891]
Program for the commencement concert at Texas Normal College on June 17, 1891. The program includes the order of services and the titles, creators, and performers of musical pieces. On the back, the name of Mrs. William (Effie Wright) Williams at 516 W. Oak Street is written.
[Program: Closing Exercises, Junior Scientifics. Texas Normal College, 1891]
Program of the closing exercises for Junior Scientifics at Texas Normal College in Denton, Texas on June 18, 1891. The program includes the titles, creators, and performers of musical and poetic pieces.
William C. Wright v. The United States and the Comanche and Kiowa Indians
Record and transcription of William C. Wright v. the United States and the Comanche and Kiowa tribes of Indians in the United States Court of Claims. The claimant argued that the Comanche and Kiowa Indians stole property from him around 1868.
Exchange National Bank Pay to Sheriff Callahan
Check from Exchange National Bank to Sheriff Callahan for 4.50 dollars on September 27, 1892. A note below the amount says, "to cover cost in work case." The check is signed by "Jagoe & Ponder." In 1892, W. A. Ponder was Vice President of the Exchange National Bank. There are two signatures on the back of the check for J. M. Jones and Sheriff Callahan.
Exchange National Bank Pay to Denton Mill
Check from Exchange National Bank to Denton Mill & Co. for 8.34 dollars on October 22, 1891. The note above the amount says, "for J. W. Jagoe wheat account." The check is signed by Jagoe & Ponder. In 1892, W. A. Ponder was Vice President of the Exchange National Bank.
First Baptist Church Aid Society
Group portrait of the members of the First Batptist Church Aid Society taken at the home of Mrs. A. E. Graham. Photograph given to the Emily Fowler Library by Bess Minnis McFadden.
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