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George V. Huffmon

Description: Portrait of George V. Huffmon as a young man in a dark suit and vest and a white shirt. There is a small photo of two women wearing hats pinned to his left lapel. The image is over-matted to an oval shape. We are guessing on the date of creation based upon other photos that we have of him that were taken around the same time period. George Van Buren Huffmon was born on Nov. 24, 1886 in Lee County, Virginia. He moved to Texas and later enlisted in the United States Army. He was stated at Camp Co… more
Date: 1905~

Girls' Tip-Top Basketball Team

Description: North Texas State Normal School's girls' Tip-Top basketball team. Pictured are: Hope McMinn, Esther Whittaker, Katherine Black, Sadie Roberts, Mary Belle Jones, Cassie Higgins, Beulah Davies, Justa Glass, Elizabeth Elliott, Volina Cohen, Dixie McDaniel, Marylee Matthews, Eula Moore.
Date: 1907

Hallie Thurman

Description: Head-and-shoulders portrait of Hallie Thurman in a high-necked dress taken before 1900. Hallie Maud Thurman was born on April 18, 1881 in Limestone, Texas to Jim Thurman and Elizabeth "Betty" Garrison. Following the death of her mother, she moved to Denton to live with her mother's sister, Marga LeRett Page. They resided, along with her uncle, at 402 Pearl Street. She worked as a telephone operator, first for Northern Texas Telephone Company, and then later for Bell Telephone Co. She died on De… more
Date: 1900~

John Bunyan Denton

Description: Photograph of an artist's sketch depicting the death of John B. Denton in the Indian fight at Village Creek on May 24, 1841. Captain Denton and Captain Henry Stout, also shown in the sketch, were leading an advanced scouting party when they were ambushed on Village Creek near modern Fort Worth. Denton was killed and Stout severely wounded.
Date: 1907
Creator: Broome Studio

John Dunn

Description: John Dunn standing next to a cabin made out of wood in a field.
Date: August 8, 1900

John W. Gober

Description: John Wesley Gober standing center-frame in front of a brick house. He is wearing a dark suit with vest and matching hat. There is a brick cellar to the right and trees are visible in the background. Information found on the back of the photograph: "John W. Gober was born in Marietta, Ga., March 14, 1826. Married Miss Mary Ann Comp, November 20, 1846. Moved to Fannin County, Texas 1851 - moved to Denton County 1853. Settled on Clear Creek near Bolivar. He served 4 years in the Confederate A… more
Date: 1900?

John Wesley Gober Riding a Mule

Description: John Wesley Gober, age 77, riding a mule in the center of the image and facing to the left. The handwriting on the bottom looks like it says the photo was taken near Dumas, Moore County, about 1903.
Date: 1903?

Nettie Williams Edwards

Description: Full-length portrait of Nettie Williams Edwards in a long sleeved, high necked dress with lace on the bodice.
Date: 1900~

Order of Macabees

Description: Group of eighteen women in white dresses and caps from the Order of Macabees. Those identified are: Fannie Wiliams, Etta Woodsen, Edna Yerby Walker, Mollie Rich, Ada Bates Poling, Cora Mayer, Myrtle Joiner, Lizzie goode, Mollie Bushey, Gretna Cobb, Florence Elbert, Leona Bleweth, Fannie Blanks, Nellie Nipp, Annie Baker, Cora Bates, Eula Bates.
Date: 1909

[Photograph of the 1908 Freshman Class]

Description: The students in this photograph were all members of the 1908 Freshman Class and this same photo appeared in the Denton Bronco. The students were identified as: Nelle Kincaid, Elmo Sleight, Archye Jasper, Edna Schmitz, Carl Kirkpatrick, Lee Gillespie, Perren Lyon, Roland McNiel, East Ivy, Will Dooley, Emery Fairman, Will Sullivan (bottom row, far right), Bennie Smith, Garrett George, Raymond Johnson
Date: 1908

Pilot Point Girls' Basketball Team

Description: Pilot Point girls' basketball team. Those pictured are: Sadie Nance, Ethel Wilborne, Roberta Johnson, Bess Montgomery, Ella Elder, Hazel Nance, Mary Lane, Kate Cooper, Clara Scott, Maude Hendricks, Myrtle Pearce, Florence Parvin, Vera Gee, Lula Selz, Minnie Drake, and A. H. Gee holding a basketball on which is written, Pilot Point, 1902. The photo was taken in front of the Gee home.
Date: 1902

The Pine Knot Club / Pine Not Club

Description: Group picture of the Pine Knot Club taken in front of Tom Young's Drug Store in Lewisville, Texas. Top Row, left to right: Bill Smith, Mr. Harwell, [unknown], Mr. Lord; Middle row, left to right: John Fox, [unknown] Warren Durbin, [unknown], Mr. Dorsey, Milt Claytor, Mr. Payne, Mr. McAnally, [unknown], "Squire" Terry; Bottom row, left to right: John Shipp, Cush Williams, George Mayfield, Bill Crawford, Mr. Clayborne, Captain Sam Lusk, Tom Young, "Grandpa" Carlisle. The club had its headquarters… more
Date: 1900

[Portrait of Frances Sprouse]

Description: Portrait of a young child wearing a white ruffled dress. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says: "I think this is Frances Sprouse."
Date: 1908~

[Portrait of Josie V. Fisher Bell]

Description: Portrait of a woman with short dark hair wearing a lace dress. A handwritten note on the back of the photo offers more details about the woman: "The first Mrs. W. L. Foreman. W. L. Foreman and his three wives are buried in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery in Denton. Mr. Foreman at one time (before 1900) worked in the Garrison and Kimmins Drug Store."
Date: 1905~
Creator: Jones, J. T.

[Portrait of Julia Ann Gober Wright]

Description: Photograph of Julia Ann Gober Wright sitting outside in front of trimmed bushes. She is wearing a dark, full-length dress. Written on back of photo in pencil " Grandma Wright made 1907"
Date: 1907

[Portrait of Lloyd O'dell]

Description: Portrait of Lloyd O'dell as a baby, sitting in a wicker chair. A handwritten note on the back of the photo offers more details on him: "Son of Dr. and Mrs. O'dell. The latter was a sister of Mrs. Nichols, living, at past 90, on Carroll St., Denton, Texas. Lloyd O'dell died in Ark. some years ago and was buried in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery in Denton."
Date: 1900~
Creator: Williams Art Co.

[Portrait of Lorene Estelle Prater]

Description: Portrait of Lorene Estelle Prater as a baby, wearing a white lace dress and sitting in an ornate chair. A handwritten note on the back of the photo states that she is the daughter of Dudley Green Prater. She was born January 13, 1900, in Garden Valley, Texas. Her mother was Eudora "Dora" Elliott.
Date: 1900~

[Portrait of Maggie Naomi Libscomb]

Description: Portrait of Maggie Naomi Lipscomb as a baby (age 9 months, 13 days), sitting in a wooden chair wearing a white dress and holding a bell.
Date: 1902~
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