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112 Years in Little Elm Community

Book describing the early history of Little Elm including schools, churches, and social organizations, as well as important families in the area. Name index starts on page 199.

Date: 1986

Creator: Harris, Mrs. J. M.

Item Type: Book

Partner: Little Elm Public Library

1986 Calendar of Early Denton History

Calendar for 1986 containing photographs and historical facts about Denton, Texas, Denton County, Texas, and the surrounding areas. There are notes throughout the dates on the calendar as well as a timeline titled "More Denton County Trivia" at the end.

Date: 1985

Creator: Friends of the Denton Public Library

Item Type: Text

Partner: UNT Libraries

1987 Calendar of Early Denton History

Calendar for 1987 containing photographs and historical facts about Denton, Texas, Denton County, Texas, and the surrounding areas. There are notes throughout the dates on the calendar as well as a timeline titled "Denton County Trivia III" at the end.

Date: 1986

Creator: Friends of the Denton Public Library

Item Type: Text

Partner: UNT Libraries

1988 Historical Calendar: Mayors of Denton

Calendar for 1988 containing photographs of Denton, Texas mayors and historical facts about the city, Denton County, Texas, and the surrounding areas. There are notes throughout the dates on the calendar as well as a timeline titled "Denton Mayors" at the end.

Date: 1987

Creator: Friends of the Denton Public Library

Item Type: Text

Partner: UNT Libraries

[Aerial View of Boerne Lake Through Window]

Photograph of a dark blue lake with a narrow road along the front-right side, taken from the window of an aircraft in flight (the frame of which is just in shot). In front of the lake, the land is brown and bare and has very few trees, but beyond the lake, there are plenty of trees covering the land. The sky above is blue with long streaks of white clouds. The words "Boerne Lake" are written on the back of the photograph in thick marker.

Date: January 1988

Item Type: Photograph

Location: None

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

Along Country Roads... in the Texas Hill Country, Volume 2

A book of ink illustrations by Colonel Bettie Edmonds, depicting different buildings in the Texas Hill Country. Each illustration is accompanied by a brief history of each building or scene.

Date: 1984/1993

Creator: Edmonds, Bettie

Item Type: Book

Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[American Legion Member in a Parade]

Photograph of a black passenger car in League City's 32nd annual village fair parade, which took place on Kansas Street in League City. Seated higher than the other three passengers is Edna Burford, a 50 year member of the American Legion, according to a sign posted on the side of the car. To the left of that sign is another one advertising Bill West's Garage in League City.

Date: April 19, 1986

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[American Legion Members in a Parade]

Photograph of five American Legion members walking in the League City sesquicentennial parade celebrating the state of Texas' 150th birthday. They are five adult males, each wearing a vest, a garrison cap, a white shirt and pants. The three members in the middle are carrying flags while each of the two members on either end balance a rifle over their shoulders. The parade took place on a major road in League City.

Date: April 19, 1986

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[American Legion Members in a Parade]

Photograph of American Legion members walking in the 32nd annual village fair in League City; the parade took place on Kansas Street. The members are wearing uniform vests and garrison caps. Two of the members are holding rifles while three others hold up the three distinct flags: a navy and gold American Legion flag, the U.S. flag, and the Texas flag.

Date: April 19, 1986

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[American Legion Members in a Parade]

Photograph of American Legion members walking in the 34th annual League City Village Festival parade. Leading in front two rows of American Legion members. They are holding a U.S. flag and a navy blue League City American Legion flag. Parade spectators are visible sitting on the curb.

Date: May 7, 1988

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Amos Johnson Gravestone]

Photograph of Amos Johnson's broken gravestone in the Reeves family cemetery. The engraving reads, "Amos, Son of A & M.E. Johnson Born Feb. 18, 1871. Died March 22, 1870." Amos was the first child of Asa and Mary Jane Reeves Johnson.

Date: May 31, 1989

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Midwestern State University

[Antique Carriage in a Parade]

Photograph of a black, old-fashioned carriage transporting costumed passengers in League City's sesquicentennial parade in honor of Texas' 150th birthday. The four passengers, seated in the rear cab of the carriage, are wearing clothing in the style of the mid-1800s. In keeping with the theme, the driver, who is seated in the front cab, is wearing a curly-haired wig. With the reins in hand, he drives the wagon down the major road in League City where the parade took place.

Date: April 19, 1986

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

Arapaho Road at North Central Expressway 1988, Richardson, Texas

Elevated view of the intersection of Arapaho Road and North Central Expressway, looking north. The elevated portion of the expressway is not paved; it only has support beams. Motor vehicles are stopped at the intersection. On the SE corner of the intersection is an Exxon gas station, behind is a sign and car lot for OK Used Cars; then the Texas Industries Concrete facility. On the horizon are the railroad and Greenville Avenue intersections with Arapaho Road. On the NE corner is the Super Mo… more

Date: 1988

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Richardson Public Library

[Art discussion]

Photograph of a man in a plaid shirt speaking to a group of students. Standing with the students is Marty Ray, art instructor.

Date: 1985

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Dallas County Community College District

[Arthur Bea Williams and Ann Richards]

Photograph of Arthur Bea Williams (left) embracing Ann Richards, former Texas Governor, on Kickapoo Airport runway. The photograph is signed by Ann Richards, "Love to Arthur Bea...Ann Richards."

Date: 1980~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Midwestern State University

[Arthur Bea Williams & Arthur Tipps]

Photograph of Arthur Bea Williams standing with Judge Arthur Tipps. Mrs. Williams is being sworn in as the first woman Justice of Peace in Wichita County.

Date: December 14, 1983

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Midwestern State University

[Arthur Bea Williams & Bill Sarpalius]

Photograph of Arthur Bea Williams and U.S. Representative Bill Sarpalius, who represented Texas' 13th congressional district from 1989 to 1995.

Date: 1989~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Midwestern State University

[Arthur Bea Williams Campaign]

Photograph of Carol Campell and Arthur Bea Williams with their backs turned toward the camera. Carol is wearing a shirt that reads "I'M A BEA KEEPER" and Arthur is wearing a shirt that reads "I'M ARTHUR BEA WILLIAMS." The shirts are part of Arthur Bea William's 1984 campaign for justice of the peace.

Date: 1984

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Midwestern State University

[Arthur Bea Williams & Family]

Photograph of Arthur Bea Williams with her family at her swearing-in as justice of the peace. From left: Mary Blair-Moore, Arthur Bea Williams, her mother Margie Blackmon, and uncle Jack Blair. Her daughter, Andrea Williams, is taking the photo.

Date: December 14, 1983

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Midwestern State University

[Audrey Kariel and Truitt at a Library Gathering]

Audrey Kariel, Project Director for the building of Marshall Public Library, shares a joke with Truitt at a library function.

Date: 1983

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Marshall Public Library

[Auxiliary Staircase at Helen Hall Library]

Photograph of the metal auxiliary staircase inside Helen Hall Library during its period of reconstruction.

Date: June 1987

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Barbecue Trailer in a League City Parade]

Photograph of a black barbecue trailer being pulled down Kansas Street in League City's 32nd Annual Village Fair parade. The barbecue is in the shape of a steam engine locomotive, branded with a CC on its front end. Text on the back end of the barbecue reads, "CC Express." A man in a cowboy hat and a red shirt is walking in stride with the barbecue trailer while grilling meat.

Date: May 10, 1986

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Bay Area Citizen in a Holiday Parade]

Photograph of a group of people representing the Bay Area Citizen, a local newspaper, in the parade for the first annual League City Holiday Festival of Lights. Two individuals leading in the front of the group are holding a banner that reads, "There's more in the Bay Area in The Citizen." The procession is moving down Farm to Market Road 518 and Highway 3 until finally stopping at Walter Hall Park.

Date: December 11, 1987

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Belgian Hitch in a Parade]

Photograph of a team of horses drawing a wagon through Kansas Street, where League City's 32nd Annual Village Fair Parade took place. The horses are reined together and attached to a red wagon driven by a man in a peaked cap. A dog is standing atop the wagon's cargo. A man in a red shirt is walking in stride with the horses.

Date: May 10, 1986

Creator: Kiecke, Albert

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

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112 Years in Little Elm Community

1986 Calendar of Early Denton History

1987 Calendar of Early Denton History

1988 Historical Calendar: Mayors of Denton

[Aerial View of Boerne Lake Through Window]

Along Country Roads... in the Texas Hill Country, Volume 2

[American Legion Member in a Parade]

[American Legion Members in a Parade]

[American Legion Members in a Parade]

[American Legion Members in a Parade]

[Amos Johnson Gravestone]

[Antique Carriage in a Parade]

Arapaho Road at North Central Expressway 1988, Richardson, Texas

[Art discussion]

[Arthur Bea Williams and Ann Richards]

[Arthur Bea Williams & Arthur Tipps]

[Arthur Bea Williams & Bill Sarpalius]

[Arthur Bea Williams Campaign]

[Arthur Bea Williams & Family]

[Audrey Kariel and Truitt at a Library Gathering]

[Auxiliary Staircase at Helen Hall Library]

[Barbecue Trailer in a League City Parade]

[Bay Area Citizen in a Holiday Parade]

[Belgian Hitch in a Parade]