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Technical Support Members of "All My Sons"

Description: Six members of the Technical Staff for the play "All My Sons," at the North Texas State College. The man standing at the back is Walter Wolfram of Amarillo. The four men in the middle row are from left-to-right: Jim Swain of Dallas, stage manager; Bob Athens; Ray Burchette, Jr., of Denison, Vice President of the NTSU College Players and a properties guy; and H. G. Wells of Tulia, also a properties person. The woman at the front is Pattie Bunch, of Corsicana, and her job was prompter.
Date: 1950-11-12?

Cast Members of "All My Sons"

Description: Ten cast members of "All My Sons," a play performed at the North Texas State College. Top row, left-to-right: Mike Henderson of Eldorado; Don Wylie of Fort Worth; Una Glazener of Tyler, ; Jimmy Hughes of Texarkana; Jerry Blackwell of Fort Worth; and Jack Dunlop of Fort Worth. Front row, from left-to-right: Bruce Youngblood of Alvarado; Shirley Farrow of Appleton, Wisconsin; Patsy Johnson of Dallas; and Julia Marie Burns. Jimmy Hughes was president of the College Players and assisted in the dir… more
Date: 1950-11?

Inauguration of the Santa Fe Railroad Line

Description: Inauguration of the Santa Fe Railroad Line linking Dallas, Denton, and Chicago. It was raining, and the photo was taken in north Dallas, near Garland. Among the men heading the groundbreaking ceremony were Railroad president Fred Gurley who is at the podium, Jerome Crossman, president of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce is standing to his left, E. W. Morrison, a Denton businessman who strongly supported the line, Dallas Mayor R. L. Thornton, and Denton Mayor J. L. Yarbrough.
Date: December 11, 1954
Creator: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company

[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~

[Centennial Food Show and Household Exposition at the Penn-Reynolds-Jones, Post 840 American Legion, at 629 Lakey Street]

Description: Group of unidentified individuals, a few holding cakes, stand behind a table with a variety of baked goods on it at the Denton centennial celebration. Based upon certain elements in the photograph and an article that appeared in the Denton Record-Chronicle, we believe that this photo was taken on either April 10 or 11, 1957. According to the article, "A pre-Centennial food show and household exposition was held at the Penn-Reynolds-Jones, Post 840, American Legion, 629 Lakey Street... The food … more
Date: 1957-04-10~

[Members of the Fred Moore Bronze Belles and the Amicable Ammons]

Description: Large group of women dressed in historic costume for the Denton centennial celebration. These women were members of the Fred Moore Bronze Belles and the Amicable Ammons, and represented the African American community in Denton. Seated on the floor, second from the right, is Alice Moore Alexander, and in the middle is Gladys Standifer (not wearing a bonnet). Mrs. Eula Gray, is standing, the second woman from the left, back row (below the painting). Mrs. E. S. Hodge, first row, third from the lef… more
Date: 1957

[Members of the Brotherhood of the Brush, the Fred Moore Bronze Belles, and the Ammicable Ammons]

Description: Large group of individuals dressed in historic costume for the Denton centennial celebration. This is another pose of the members from the Fred Moore Bronze Belles, the Amicable Ammons, and the Brotherhood of the Brush. In the first row (seated in chair), second from left, is Mrs. Pauline Varner. In the middle of the first row are Mrs. Eulah Gray (dark dress) and to her left is a white dress with flowers, is Mrs. O. M. Ammons. Mrs. Alice Moore Alexander is seated in the first row, fourth person… more
Date: 1957

[Members of the Fred Moore Bronze Belles, the Amicable Ammons, and the Brotherhood of the Brush]

Description: Large group of individuals dressed in historic costume for the Denton centennial celebration. The women were members of the Fred Moore Bronze Belles and the Amicable Ammons, Centennial Belle groups. The men were members of the Brotherhood of the Brush. Marvin Alexander and Alice Moore Alexander can be seen on the first row, fourth from the right; Alice served on the scrapbook committee. Mrs. Eula Gray (front row, in middle in dark-colored dress) was president of the Amicable Ammons, with Mrs. V… more
Date: 1957

[Members of the Brotherhood of the Brush]

Description: Large group of unidentified individuals dressed in historic costume for the Denton centennial celebration. They were the members of the African American Brotherhood of the Brush in Denton, Texas. A few women from one of Belle groups can be seen off to the sides. Some of those pictured: Noble Holland, standing in the middle row, with a light colored jacket and no hat; Alexander Moore.
Date: 1957

[Members of the Brotherhood of the Brush]

Description: Large group of men dressed in historic costume for the Denton centennial celebration. They were the members of the African American Brotherhood of the Brush in Denton, Texas. A few women from one of Belle groups can be seen off to the sides. Some of those pictured: Noble Holland, standing in the middle row, with a light colored jacket; and Marvin Alexander.
Date: 1957

[Members of the Fred Moore Bronze Belles, the Amicable Ammons, and the Brotherhood of the Brush]

Description: Large group of individuals dressed in historic costume for the Denton centennial celebration. Members of the Brotherhood of the Brush, the Fred Moore Bronze Belles, and the Amicable Ammons, participants from Denton's African American Community. Mrs. Alice Moore Alexander is seated in the first row, fourth from the left, looking over her left shoulder. Marvin Alexander is also on the first row, sitting next to her. Mrs. Eulah Gray is also pictured in the middle, wearing a dark dress, and on her … more
Date: 1957

[Members of the Fred Moore Bronze Belles, the Amicable Ammons, and the Brotherhood of the Brush]

Description: Large group of individuals dressed in historic costume for the Denton centennial celebration. This is another pose of the members from the Fred Moore Bronze Belles, the Amicable Ammons, and the Brotherhood of the Brush. In the first row (seated in chair), second from left, is Mrs. Pauline Varner. In the middle of the first row are Mrs. Eulah Gray (dark dress) and to her left is a white dress with flowers, is Mrs. O. M. Ammons. Mrs. Alice Moore Alexander is seated in the first row, fourth person… more
Date: 1957

Costumed Women

Description: Unidentified women are dressed up for Denton's centennial celebration on the Denton Square in front of the Denton County Courthouse. An unidentified boy is on the right side of image leaning on a set of wooden stocks that have a sign on them which reads: Ye Olde Kangaroo Court Stocks; Courtesy D. B. Boyd.
Date: 1957

[ABC Belles singing]

Description: In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended. Article about this event appeared in the March 26, 1957 Denton Record-Chronicle, page 5.
Date: March 1957

[ABC Belles singing]

Description: In March of 1957, the ABC Belles entertained other Belle chapters, Brothers of the Brush and the public with a singsong at the city hall. About 300 attended. Article about this event appeared in the March 26, 1957 Denton Record-Chronicle, page 5.
Date: March 1957
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