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[Ada Francis Brake on tricycle]
Photograph of Ada Francis Brake, wearing a dress and bonnet, sitting in a tricycle. The front wheel of a vehicle is visible beside the child. A house with a porch is visible in the background. The names Ada Francis Break [sic], Miss Hallis and Aunt Retta are written on the reverse of the photograph. Based upon the names written on the back and the mountains in the background, we presume that the child is Ada Francis Brake who was born March 21, 1929 in El Paso, Texas to Eldon Nix Brake and Lucille Davis. They lived at 2506 Copper Ave. in El Paso, which was near the base of the Franklin Mountains which can be seen in the far left of the photograph.
Aerial View of the Acme Brick Company
Aerial view of the Acme Brick Plant, located south of Denton.
[Amelia Earhart and three unidentified women at TSCW]
Amelia Earhart Putnam and three unidentified women at TSCW in Denton, Texas. Ms Earhart is seated at the center, while one is seated at each side and one standing to her left. She was there to present a lecture to students, entitled "Aviation Adventures," Saturday night, Jan. 25, 1936, as part of that semester's drama series. [The Denton Lass-o, January 16, 1936]
[Amelia Earhart and two unidentified women at TSCW]
Photograph of Amelia Earhart and two unidentified women at Texas State College for Women, now known as Texas Woman's University. Ms. Earhart is in the middle. A large Western Union clock is hung on the wall in the background.
Ann Sheridan Publicity Photo
Publicity photo of Ann Sheridan. Written in green ink in bottom left corner is, "To Bob-! You're darn "tootin" 2 know you bud! Best of luck, will see you some day- As Ever Loudy 1936"
[Dr. L. A. Sharp poses sitting at a desk with a candlestick rotary-dial telephone]
Dr. L. A. Sharp poses behind a desk with a candlestick rotary-dial telephone in his hand. There are several bookcases filled with bound volumes with similar titles behind him. He is wearing a suit and tie. Dr. Sharp was Chairman of the Graduate Council of N.T.S.C., now known as University of North Texas, from its inception in 1935 until his death in 1944, and before that had been on the faculty since 1925.
[Dr. L. A. Sharp poses sitting at a desk with a candlestick rotary-dial telephone]
Dr. L. A. Sharp poses with a pen in his hand behind a desk and in front of several bookshelves filled with bound volumes. A candlestick rotary-dial phone rests on the desk beside him, along with what appears to be a desk calendar and metal letter opener. Dr. Sharp was Chairman of the Graduate Council of N.T.S.C., now known as University of North Texas, from its inception in 1935 until his death in 1944, and before that had been on the faculty since 1925.
Eagle Park Bleachers at the North Texas State College
View of the field bleachers at Eagle Park at North Texas State College. Trees dot the foreground and tall, electric lights line the edges of the playing area. The field was constructed in 1913, and in 1927 steel stands were constructed to seat 2,200 on the west side of the field. The football field was part of "Eagle Park."
Exterior View of the Front of the Library at the North Texas State College
Exterior view of the front of the library at the North Texas State College. A black automobile is in the lower right corner and a tree borders the left side of the image.
F. M. Bralley Library (1935)
The F. M. Bralley Library of Texas State College for Women is visible in the background through trees. In the foreground, some women are sitting on benches beside a waterway.
Front of Marquis Hall with Two Superimposed Portraits
Exterior view of the front of Marquis Hall on the North Texas State College Campus. Collaged onto the photograph in the upper right and bottom left corners are portraits of President W. J. McConnell and former president, R. L. Marquis.
Lake Dallas, Denton County, Texas
Postcard of simple map of Lake Dallas in Denton County, Texas. The map includes some roads around the lake.
[Letter to Colonel John Singleton from L. W. Kemp]
L. W. Kemp wrote Colonel John V. Singleton in response to a complaint about an inscription on a historical marker in John Simpson Chisum's honor. The discrepancy concerns the actual date of Chisum's death.
[Letter to Lota M. Spell]
Mrs. William Williams wrote Lota M. Spell of Austin, Texas concerning the installation of a historical marker at the site of John Simpson Chisum's home. John Chisum was a cattle king in Denton County in the mid-1800s.
[Letter to Mrs. Chambers from Texas State Library]
Letter from Edwin Sue Goree, field worker of Texas State Library, to Mrs. W. B. Chambers, Chair of Library Club, Denton County Council, P.T.A., regarding the procurement of school books. Goree replied that the Texas State Library was not able to loan books or further assistance at present but suggested establishing a Denton county library.
[Letter to Mrs. William Williams concerning John Chisum]
Lota M. Spell of the Advisory Board of Texas Historians wrote Mrs. Will Williams concerning the installation of a historical marker at John Simpson Chisum's home in Denton County.
[Letter to Record-Chronicle from Mrs. W. B. Chambers]
Letter to the Record-Chronicle newspaper in Denton, Texas from the Library Extension Committee of the Denton County Council of Parents and Teachers. The letter contains information about a traveling library that was created to provide books to rural schools.
[Letter to Will Williams regarding the Chisum Trail]
J. B. Cranfill writes Will Williams, President of the Denton Historical Society, in response to Mr. Williams's letter about whether the Texas cattle trail should be known as the Chisholm or Chisum Trail.
[Letters to Mrs. W. B. Chambers from Denton County Public Schools]
Letters to Mrs. W. B. Chambers from R. L. Proffer, Superintendent of Denton County Public Schools, and Pyrene Wilson, County-School Librarian, regarding the Denton County-School Library.
Library at North Texas State College
External view of the front of the library at North Texas State College. There are seven black automobiles visible parked in front of the library.
Man standing in front of car
Photograph of a man wearing a necktie standing in front of a car in Glen Rose, Texas around July in 1938. The car has a North Texas State Technical College Eagles sticker attached to the windshield.
[Members of the Fidelis Sunday School at Howard Payne College]
Unidentified group of two men and fourteen women pose for a picture on the steps of Howard Payne College. A small banner held by two of the women reads "Fidelis 1935-36." The Fidelis Sunday School Class was held at the First Baptist Church of Howard Payne College (now University). Only students attending the university were allowed to enroll in the specialized training in "real workings" of a modern day church.
[Members of the NTSU A Capella Choir]
Members of the North Texas State University A Capella Choir stand on the stairs of an unidentified building in a triangular formation. The women at the front are wearing white blouses and dark dresses. The men behind the women are wearing black robes. Some of these same people appear in the 1939 Yucca, the N.T.SU yearbook. People that have been identified are: Cecelia Cunningham of Denton (1st row, on the right); Harry Wilson Black of Honey Grove (last row, 1st from left); La Rue Cummins of Corsicana; Imogene Goodman of Electra; Glynn Hall of Hallsville; Ellen H. Richards (4th row, 1st from left); Irma Ione McNaron of Rotan; Glenn Williamson of Dublin (6th row, 4th from right).
[Members of the NTSU A Capella Choir]
Members of the North Texas State University's A Capella Choir stand on the stairs of an unidentified building. The men choir members are wearing dark-colored robes, and the women choir members are wearing dark-colored dresses with white blouses. This photo is almost identical to C-148, except for some repositioning of the members and their facial expressions.
Miss Judie Martin
Photograph of Miss Judie Martin taken circa February 25th, 1936.
Natives of the Confederate States of America
Photograph of an organization known as "Natives of the Confederate States of America" of Denton, Texas in 1936. The men and women are posing outside and wearing suits and dresses. A caption identifying the members and organization is included.
North Texas Administration Building
Entrance to the administration building on the North Texas State College campus. The entrance is bounded on both sides by trees and bushes.
North Texas Administration Building
Entrance to the administration building on the North Texas State College campus. The entrance is bounded on both sides by trees and bushes.
[NTSU A Capella Choir poses behind a pond with a fountain]
Members of the NTSU A Capella Choir stand behind a small pond with a fountain. The men choir members are wearing suits and ties. The women choir members are wearing white robes with black neckerchiefs. Some of these same people appear in the 1939 Yucca on page 49.
Old Timers Celebrate Fritz's Birthday
The caption reads: Old Timers Celebrate Fritz's Birthday. These 14 old timers of Denton were photographed at a party celebrating Dr. E. W. Fritz's 84th birthday. They are, back row, left to right, Noah Batis, farmer; Mrs. J. W. Underwood; Mrs. F. E. Piner, wife of an early judge; Mrs. Ida Williams, whose husband was an early photographer; Mrrs. A. J. Kittrell, wife of an early cattleman; Mrs. J. S. Chapman, wife of a mining operator; Mrs. T. A. Robinson, wife of a cotton buyer, and Mrs. Cora Elliott, dressmaker. Front row, left to right, J. W. Shaw, a photographer, Dr. Fritz; Charles Wilkins, ranchmans; J. C. Parr, farmer, Mrs. C. C. Bell, and C. C. Bell, a farmer. (photo courtesy of Sam Fritz)
[Original F. M. Bralley Library of TSCW]
Photograph of F. M. Bralley Library of Texas State College for Women, now known as Texas Woman's University. The building was opened in 1927. A stream and bridge are visible in front of the library. The library has four columns with Ionian capitals and a bell tower on the roof.
[Postcard to W. B. Chambers from U. W. Edwards]
Postcard to Mrs. W. B. Chambers from Mr. and Mrs. Edwards regarding the procurement of a case for the traveling library.
[President W. J. McConnell sitting at a desk]
A man wearing a three-piece suit, tie, and glasses sits behind a desk. His left arm rests on a desk mat, and an ink well and pen are located on the right side of the desk mat. A ceramic frog sits near his elbow. McConnell was the president of North Texas State College from 1935-1951.
Revised Charter of the City of Denton, Texas
Revised Charter of the City of Denton, Texas as adopted April 4, 1914 with amendments to August, 1934. The front cover contains an illustration of Denton city hall.
Sam Laney Tire Company and Service Station
The Sam Laney's Tire Company and Service Station located at 502 N. Locust. The station originally opened in 1931 as the Laney & Craven Road Service Station and offered "washing, polishing and greasing," as well as being a Texaco Service Station. The name changed to Sam Laney sometime between 1932 and 1933. They began offering Firestone products in 1933. It later became the John Rochelle Station around 1942 and 1944.
Six pages from journal of Julia Williams, 1933
Entries from Julie Williams's journal date from June 4, 1933, to July 30, 1933. Some of the entries are written on stationary from the Williams Store in Denton, Texas.
Stoddard Hall Lobby
View of the lobby of Stoddard Hall at the Texas State College for Women.
[Unidentified choir poses on stairs]
Members of the North Texas State University's A Capella Choir pose on the stairs of an unidentified building. The women are wearing dark dresses with white blouses. The men are standing behind the women on the stairs and are wearing dark-colored clothing. This same photograph appears on p.296 of the 1939 Yucca. Some of these same members appears in photos C-148 and C-172. People identified are: Cecelia Cunningham of Denton (1st row, 1st on right); Harry Wilson Black (5th row, 1st from left); Glynn Hall of Hallsville (2nd row, 2nd from right); Ellen H. Richards (2nd row, 3rd from left); Irma Ione McNaron (1st row, 4th from left); and Glenn Williamson of Dublin (3d row, 1st from right).
[W. J. McConnell]
President W. J. McConnell signing a document with a fountain pen while seated behind a desk in a dark suit. McConnell was the president of North Texas State College starting in 1935. A Royal typewriter is on the desk to the left of the image and a hat on the right.
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