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[Texas Association, stock certificate]

Description: 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.
Date: 1844?
Creator: Texas Association

[Letter from Frank Hitchcock, Postmaster General]

Description: Certificate to post office from Frank H. Hitchcock, Postmaster General, authorizing the post office in Denton, Texas to serve as a postal savings depository.
Date: August 10, 1911
Creator: Hitchcock, Frank H.

[Program: Texas Normal College, Commencement Concert, 1891]

Description: 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.
Date: 1891-06-17?
Creator: North Texas State Normal College

[Certificate of Commendation to the Denton City Council]

Description: Certificate of Commendation awarded to the Denton City Council by the Texas Historical Commission for distinguished service in the field of historic preservation. The certificate was awarded on June 5, 1980.
Date: June 5, 1980

[Citizen's Post War Planning Committee business envelope]

Description: The envelope includes the names of several members of the Owsley family. Written on the front of the envelope: "Dr. [Louisa] Owsley, mother of A. C. Owsley, Sr., Grandmother Clark, Lou, Stella, Eunice, Henry, Charlotte, [and] Alvin." The stationery envelope is printed with "Citizen's Post War Planning Committee of Denton, Texas" which was organized after World War II. We believe the envelope held two photographs of Dr. Louisa Owsley which also belong in the library's collection as the note on t… more
Date: unknown

[First National Bank Pay to A. F. Evers]

Description: Check from First National Bank of Denton, Texas to A. F. Evers for 8.33 dollars. The check is dated May 12, 1898. A handwritten note below says, "rent from May 10 to June 10." The check is signed by Jagoe & Ponder.
Date: May 12, 1898
Creator: First National Bank

First National Bank Pay to Denton County News

Description: Check from First National Bank of Denton, Texas to the Denton County News in the amount of four dollars. The check is dated May 4, 1895. A note below the amount says, "fine account (stationary)." The check is signed by Jagoe & Ponder.
Date: May 4, 1895
Creator: First National Bank

Exchange National Bank Pay to Sheriff Callahan

Description: 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.
Date: September 27, 1891
Creator: Exchange National Bank

Exchange National Bank Pay to Denton Mill

Description: 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.
Date: October 22, 1891

Denton--Benjamin Lyon Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution

Description: The Benjamin Lyon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution wrote a brief summary of their organizing meeting and seven regular meetings. The document includes a list of members and pledges.
Date: December 19, 1928
Creator: Benjamin Lyon Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution

El Fenix Cafe

Description: The El Fenix Cafe menu contains the names and prices of their dishes, desserts, and beverages. The restaurant offered cocktails and relishes, salads, sandwiches, eggs and omelettes, soups, chicken and steak dinners, nonalcoholic beverages, wines, beer, fish, and a variety of Mexican dishes. The Special Mexican Dinner cost $1.25 at the time of this menu. A poem by James J. Metcalfe is written on the back of the menu.
Date: 1951~
Creator: El Fenix Cafe

Renfro Drug Company Menu

Description: The Renfro Drug Company Menu lists the prices of their fountain drinks, sundaes, fruit drinks, coolers, milk drinks, desserts, sandwiches, and salads. The address for the location is stamped on the front cover: 1601 N. Ballinger St. The back of the menu lists the locations of the 17 Renfro stores.
Date: 1943~
Creator: Renfro Drug Company

"The Home Brew Minstrels"

Description: Article announces "The Home Brew Minstrels" presented by the Denton Fire Department. The announcement contains a cast of characters, list of musical numbers and performers, the cast of "Leave It to Me," and a list of business staff.
Date: unknown

[Ten Nights in a Bar Room, Courthouse]

Description: 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.
Date: 1878-04-10?

[Philip F. Saltsman's War Ration Book]

Description: War Ration Book that belonged to Philip F. Saltsman. The booklet contains unused ration stamps for a variety of goods.
Date: 1943
Creator: United States Office of Price Administration

[Cemetery permit for Dr. M. L. Holland]

Description: The permit certifies Ed Richards the authorization to erect a monument in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery for Dr. M. L. Holland on December 10, 1954. The document was witnessed by Chas. C. Orr, Jr., City Secretary.
Date: 1954-12-10~
Creator: City of Denton

[Cemetery permit for Lester Edward Fry (Infant)]

Description: The permit certifies Denton Monument Works the authorization to erect a marker in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery for Lester Edward Fry (Infant) on June 16, 1955.
Date: 1955-06-16~
Creator: City of Denton
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