Annie Webb Blanton (1870-1945) was an American suffragist, educator, and author of a series of grammar textbooks. Blanton was elected Superintendent of Texas Public Instruction in 1918, making her the first woman in Texas elected to statewide office. She was born in Houston and at 18 moved to Austin to attend classes at the University of Texas where she graduated in 1899 with a Bachelors of Literature. In 1901, Dr. Blanton began teaching English at North Texas Normal School in Denton, Texas where she remained for 17 years. The school is part of the now University of North Texas.
Photograph of a construction site, labeled "Briggs construction and wood columns, Leon River bridge". The Leon River bridge is located in Gatesville, TX. Multiple beams stand and lay amongst the construction site.
Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Catalog for North Texas State College includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the school (academic calendar, list of officers and faculty, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.).
Photograph of Charles and John as children, sitting on front porch steps. Charles has his eyes closed and is wearing light-colored jacket and a hat. John smiles at the camera while wearing a long-sleeve shirt with matching pants. A brick house can be seen behind them.
Photograph of Charles Williams standing near his mother, Irene who is sitting down in the sand in front of a Cafe. Charles holds a shovel that's pushed into the sand while looking over at his mother. Irene is looking at the camera and sitting criss-cross. She wears a hat, sunglasses, a large coat with a dress underneath.
Commencement Program for Normal College Training School on May 27, 1922. The program is printed on cardstock and the program reads, "Commencement Program. Normal Training School. Saturday, May 27, 1922. Nine O'Clock. 1. Opening Chorus...Ninth Grade. 2. Address...Mr. Keith. 3. Class Poem...Pauline Rogers. 4. Instrumental Solo...Dora Flyod. 5. Class Prophecy...Lora Blair. 6. Instrumental Solo...Loretta Newton. 7. Essay, "What the Training School Has Meant to Me"...Eugene Wilkins. 8. Class Rhymes and Cartoons...(Owsley Jones. Bill Edwards) 9. Class Prevention...Robert Lomax 10. Delivery of Diplomas...Mr. Odam 11. Closing Chorus...Training School."
Photograph of a construction site, labeled "Briggs construction and wood columns, Leon River bridge". The Leon River bridge is located in Gatesville, TX. Multiple beams stand to the right of the image and a tall piece of equipment can be seen on the left with individuals standing next to it.
Photograph, facing southwest, of the Historical Building (in center background) and Science Building (on right) at North Texas State Normal College. In the right of the photograph, a man and woman are looking at a book and sitting on a bench next to the ground floor windows of the Science Building, while another man can be seen leaning out of the first floor window above the man and woman on the bench. In the left of the photograph, several trees, a fence, and a gate can be seen lining one of the campus walkways.
Diploma from North Texas State Normal College certifying that Inez Evans has completed the necessary coursework to earn a degree of Bachelor of Arts. At the top of the document is an illustration of the Texas Coat of Arms; a star of five points, encircled by a wreath of olive and live oak branches The Certificate is signed by President William Herschel Bruce and President of the Board of Regents M. O. Flowers. At the bottom of the diploma it is embossed with the North Texas State Normal College seal.
Photograph of Irene, Charles, John, and Byrd III sitting on front porch steps. Irene sits on the top step, smiling at the camera and holding onto Charles. John and Byrd III sit next to one another on the same step as Charles. The exterior of their brick house can be seen behind them.
Photograph of Irene Williams holding her infant son, Charles. Irene stands, facing the camera while Charles is wrapped in a blanket and looks slightly to the side. Charles wears a beanie while Irene is wearing a hat with feathers. The image is underexposed.
Photograph of Irene Williams sitting on a porch with her sons John, Charles, and Byrd Williams III. They sit side-by-side on the porch steps and look at the camera.
Photograph of the interior of the Men's Gymnasium on the North Texas campus in Denton. Lumber lies in piles on the court, and two men can be seen working against the far wall. The text "B B - 5014 - C" is written in the bottom left of the image.
Photograph of the Men's Gymnasium on the North Texas campus in Denton. The building possesses four sets of doors, and several trees are planted around it. A car is parked on the curb. This building became known as the Men's Gymnasium in 1922. Prior to this date, it was also known as the Model Training School and Laboratory School. The building was demolished in 1953.
Photograph of Charles Langford wearing a football uniform and standing in front of a fence. Langford wrote the lyrics to "Glory to the Green," the North Texas Alma Mater.
Photograph of NTSNC President William Bruce resting one of his feet on the running board of a motorcar. His wife is also sitting inside of the vehicle at the wheel. Behind the car is the Science Building, which is now replaced by the Language Building on the UNT campus, and a grassy area with scattered trees.
Photograph of the Williams family sitting on the ground outside of their home in El Paso. Byrd III and John both have their hair buzzed and they are both wearing light colored button up shirts. The boys are both sitting with one of their knees pulled up to their chest and they both have toy cannons. Their baby brother Charles is sitting to the right of them, and he is wearing a light colored knit cap with a dark cardigan. Their mother Irene is sitting next to Charles and she is looking down at him and smiling. The ground they are sitting on has no grass and is made completely of sand. Their house is visible behind them and it is made of a dark brick with a chimney and vines crawling up the wall. More houses are visible in the background of the image.
Blurry photograph of a man and two children on a picnic. The man's head is cut off by the image frame. A large rock sits on the ground in front of them, that they have placed items on.
Yearbook for North Texas State Normal College in Denton, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations.
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