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[Official Notice of Jett Falls Appointment to Corporal]

Description: A certificate issued by the Army of the United States of America to commemorate Private Jett (Johnny, Jetty) Falls' increase in rank from Private to Corporal. It is a standard WWI issued form with blank spaces available for personalization. This form was completed by a Lt. Colonel (his signature is unreadable) at Camp Travis, Texas on April 11th 1918. The remaining filled spaces detail the Private Jett Falls, Co. E 359th Infantry had been promoted to Corporal of that same division on March 2… more
Date: April 11, 1918
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Euless Public Library

Message of Governor T.M. Campbell to the first called session of the thirtieth legislature of Texas: together with the proclamation of the Governor convening the legislature in extra-ordinary session.

Description: This document is a message to the legislature of Texas from Governor T.M. Campbell. The purpose of the message was to get the legislature prepared to discuss laws concerning: simplification of court proceedings in the state of Texas, making telephone companies transmit other telephone companies messages, fair and lawful taxing of its citizens, increase business fees of both domestic and foreign businesses, and any other matters relating to the Constitution of Texas.
Date: April 17, 1907
Creator: Campbell, Thomas Mitchell
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Friends of a Public Library Gives Bookmobile to the City of Marshall]

Description: Marshall, Texas, Mayor William Huffman (center) accepts the keys to the new bookmobile from Dr. A. F. Veau, (right), president of the Friends of a Public Library as City Manager Ray Jackson (left) looks on. In the background, W.C. Wallace, bookmobile driver, supervises a tour of the vehicle. Caption and photo from the Marshall News Messenger newspaper, Wednesday, April 12, 1978.
Date: April 12, 1978
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Col. Nicholas Copeland letter to Martin Bridgman, April 25, 1835]

Description: 1835 letter of Col. Nicholas Copeland to his son-in-law Martin Bridgman of Arkansas, enticing him to move to Texas. The letter discusses the price of land and cattle, as well as the profitability of crops such as cotton and corn. Copeland adds a note for Harry Currin, a free African-American, stating that Texas is a safe place to settle. His land grant (settlement & fortification) described in the letter was 25 miles west of the Trinity River just before crossing the Navasota River. This le… more
Date: April 25, 1835
Creator: Copeland, Nicholas
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Other

[Photograph of Floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: Photograph of floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library. A view of the parking lot in front of the Emily Fowler Library, Oakland street can be partially seen on the left side of the picture. Photograph taken from in front of the library. It had rained for many days when this flash flood occurred. A couple of people tried to drive out of the parking lot before the water had reached this level and their engines flooded. It happened in minutes. This photo was taken ju… more
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.218703 -97.130273
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Photograph of Floodwaters on Oakland Street in front of the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: Photograph of floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library. North view of the parking lot in front of the Emily Fowler Library and Oakland street running towards TWU. The photo was taken from the front entrance of the library, just after the rain had stopped. These two drivers had ignored the high water sign and their cars stalled.
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Photograph of flash flood at the Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: This photograph of a flash flood that occurred in Denton, Texas was taken on April 24, 2007, from the staff entrance door of the Emily Fowler Library by staff member, Leslie Couture. This is looking west at Parkway Street. The water had crested over the curb and moved to within six feet of the staff door.
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Photograph of Floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: Photograph of floodwaters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library. View of the bridge in Quakertown Park. Pecan Creek has topped its banks and run-up to the southeast (back) side of the Emily Fowler Library. It had been raining for days when this flash flood occurred. The photo was taken from inside the library.
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Photograph of Flood waters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: This photograph was taken after the rain stopped during a flash flood on April 24, 2007, in Denton, Texas. Staff member, Leslie Couture went outside and took the photograph from the Festival Bridge on the southeast corner behind the library. The water came up to her knees while she was walking towards the bridge. That is how much the water had crested the banks of the creek.
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Photograph of Flood waters at the Denton Public Library, Emily Fowler Central Library]

Description: This photograph was taken just after a flash flood that occurred on April 24, 2007. The rain stopped shortly after 5 p.m. Library assistant, Leslie Couture, went outside and took photos of Oakland Street from the staff entrance on the west side of the building. While the water did not breach the building, it did come within six feet of the door.
Date: April 24, 2007
Creator: Couture, Leslie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Letter from I. G. Vore to J. W. Denver, April 29, 1884]

Description: Letter from I. G. Vore to General J. W. Denver in Washington D.C. In matter of relations between Absentee Shawnee and Potawatomi Indians, their removal to Kansas on thirty-square mile tract in Indian Territory, and the Potawatomi to purchase 160 acres for each head of family and Shawnee to have theirs as a gift.
Date: April 29, 1884
Creator: Vore, I. G.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Historical Geology Sheet: Texas Uvalde Quadrangle

Description: This areal map shows the topography, contour elevations, and a breakdown of the kinds of rocks and minerals found in the Uvalde Texas quadrangle region. The map contains a legend that represents with line patterns the surface contour of the region and the kinds of sedimentary rocks and minerals from diverse geological eras.
Date: April 1900
Creator: United States. Dept. of the Interior.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Texas Seed and Floral Co.]

Description: Postcard of the building housing the Texas Seed & Floral Co. in Dallas, Texas. The type on the back reads: "Dear Sir: In reply to yours of 14th, we have not heard anything further from Mr. W. M. Peck".
Date: April 16, 1908
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Old City Park

Gayle Cruthirds Bombing Group Photograph

Description: Photograph of the United States Air Force, 15th Air Force, 376th Bombing Group, including Gayle Cruthirds of Diboll, Texas. All of the men are wearing Air Force uniforms and leather flight jackets, posing in front of a bomber. The plane has a face and the name "Betsy" painted on it. Handwritten information on the back of the photograph says, "April 22, 1944, Topeka, Kans. 15th Air Force (Italy) 376 Bomb Gp." and also lists those pictured, in order. Bottom row left-to-right: Lt. Jim Ca… more
Date: April 22, 1944
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: The History Center
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