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[Blanche and Bettie Lou on a hot day]

Description: Photograph of Blanche and Bettie Lou beside a house with wood siding. The woman is wearing a a print dress, has a bob haircut, and is holding a baby wrapped in a blanket.
Date: unknown

Boarders on the Porch of the Taylor Boarding House

Description: Exterior of the Taylor House, a boarding house, with 25 boarders standing and seated. Those identified are Kate McManners and Iola McManners. Handwritten on back notes that Kate McManners is later Mrs. E.M. Luck of 323 Pearl St. (4th from left), and her sister Iola McManners is later V. H. Mills who ran the cafeteria at Lee School and now lives in Comanche, Texas (5th from left). W. A. Cogdell, first row, second from the right, was a student at North Texas Normal School. J. J. Handley, top row,… more
Date: unknown

[Book Donation to the Denton City/County Public Library]

Description: Mary Lou Burford from Girl Scout Troop 15 gives books to Emily Fowler and the Denton City/County Public Library, that has been furnished by the Girl Scout Council. They are standing at the front service desk. Emily Fowler served as librarian of the public library from 1943 until January 1, 1969, and as librarian emeritus until her retirement on October 15, 1969.
Date: 1950~

Botanical garden Brach in background

Description: Six women are sitting in chairs around a pond in a botanical garden. The pond is bordered with stone, and there is a fountain in the center of it. There are several reeds growing out of the pond. The women are wearing skirts, blouses, and coats, and one of the women is wearing a cloche. A building is partially visible in the background.
Date: unknown

[Botanical gardens at TSCW]

Description: A cobblestone walkway winds around a pond and leads to a bench. An open field is visible through a clearing.
Date: unknown

[Botanical gardens of TSCW]

Description: Stairs lead up to a botanical garden at Texas State College for Women. A pond with several lilies is shown.
Date: unknown

[Boy on porch with dog]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified boy sitting on a porch and a dog. The boy is wearing a jacket, tie, and flat cap.
Date: unknown

[Brackenridge and Stoddard Hall at TSCW]

Description: Photograph of Stoddard Hall and Brackenridge Hall of Texas State College for Women, now known as Texas Woman's University. Brackenridge Hall was completed in 1916 but has since been replaced by the Brackenridge Student Union. The pictured Stoddard Hall is the second one built which was completed in 1936.
Date: unknown
Creator: Carruth Studio

Branch Williams as an Infant

Description: Studio portrait of Branch Williams as an infant, wearing white clothing.
Date: unknown
Creator: Williams Art Company

[Brass Band and Little Elm "Reds" of 1908-1910]

Description: Photograph of the Little Elm 20th Century Band of 1908-1910. The members are posing with their instruments and in uniform. A caption identifying the members is included. Photograph of the Little Elm "Reds" baseball team of 1908-1910. The members are posing in uniform. A caption identifying them is included.
Date: 1908~

Burial of John B. Denton

Description: Group of individuals on the Denton Square for the burial of John B. Denton on the lawn of the Denton County Courthouse. The pallbearers are E. B. Orr, L. Willis, J. M. Swisher, John W. Gober, J.H. Hawkins, and W. C. Wright. The Minnis and Curtis Drugstore can be seen in the southeast corner of the square. The Exchange National Bank can be seen in the background. This photo was given to the Library by Bess Minnis McFadden, according to a Denton Record-Chronicle article from July 2, 1967.
Date: November 21, 1901

Burial of John B. Denton

Description: Burial of John B. Denton on the lawn of the Denton County Courthouse. The pall bearers were John W. Gober, E. B. Orr, L. Willis, J. M. Swisher, J. H. Hawkins, W. C. Wright. Rev. J. T. Denton, one of John B. Denton's sons, was in charge of the services. Son John B. Denton, Jr. and grandson Wiliam Baker were also present.
Date: 1900

C. A. Williams House

Description: Exterior view of the C. A. Williams residence, "Goose Ranche" on "Quality Place." The house is a one-story frame with a picket fence. A woman and three children, all unidentified, are standing on the porch. "Goose Ranche" on "Quality Place" was a family joke, according to Alec Williams, great-grandson. The house was located on the south side of west Oak Street and was across the street from Will Williams' house. He never lived in it as an adult, but may have as a boy. Written in pencil on the b… more
Date: unknown

C.I.A. Girl's Basketball Team

Description: C.I.A girl's basketball team; many of the players are unidentified. C.I.A later became Texas Woman's University. Based upon their uniforms, this appears to be members from the time period of 1917-1918. First row, third from the left: Tennis Florey, who was a guard in 1918. Middle row, fourth from the left: Thelma Crawford, guard in 1918.
Date: [1917,1918]

C. I. Thomas of Lewisville

Description: Portrait of C. I. Thomas of Lewisville standing behind a white picket fence in front of a house with white siding. He is wearing a dark suit and bow tie with a white shirt.
Date: unknown

[C. U. Hogan at a Pioneer Memorial]

Description: C. U. Hogan standing next to a Denton County Pioneers memorial headstone while saluting. He is wearing a suit and holding his hat in is right hand. The memorial reads: "1851 1857 Dedicated to the Memory of the Denton County Pioneers Who Founded Alton By the Benjamin Lyon Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1930." The writing in white ink reads, "To my good friend Mr. Will Williams a useful and lovable citizen of Denton With my best wishes, C. A.[Hogan?] Aug. 17, 1953" (text not entirel… more
Date: August 17, 1953

[Cable-Suspension Ceiling of the Denton Civic Center]

Description: Photograph of the cable-suspension ceiling designed by Texas architect, O'Neil Ford, inside the Denton Civic Center. Lights are attached to an intricate structure of pipes and cables which support the ceiling. In the background, a curved walking path and railing are visible on an upper floor, above a window. This photo appeared in the Saturday, November 19, 1967, edition of the Denton Record-Chronicle, which advertised the "open house" of the Community Center that weekend.
Date: November 18, 1967
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