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[Commencement Program for North Texas State Normal College, May 28, 1912]

Description: Commencement program for the 1912 graduating class of North Texas State Normal College. The program is a plain sheet of cardstock. The program reads, "North Texas State Normal College. Tuesday, May 28, 1912 10:00 AM. Commencement Exercises. Program. Processional March...Normal Band. Invocation...Rev. F. L. McFadden. May Morning...Flotow. Trio Club. Commencement Address...Dr. W. S. Sutton Austin. Parting Song...Silcher. Orpheus Octette. Awarding Diplomas and Certificates."
Date: May 1912
Creator: North Texas State Normal College
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Tax receipt, January 8, 1912]

Description: Tax receipt for $132.55 to Levi Perryman for 1912 taxes he paid: William Linn (57 2/5 acres), A Morris (160 acres), A.G. Perryman (540 acres), W.T. Williams (160 acres), L Perryman (90 7/80), Seth Cary (66 2/5), L Perryman (27 and 67 acres), E Henwoods (160 acres), L Perryman (30 acres), ET Railroad Company (20 acres), H Haddon (240 acres).
Date: January 8, 1912
Creator: Lumm, A. D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Girls who roomed at Mrs. J.M. Brown's, c.1912]

Description: Photograph of a group of 14 young women seated and standing on the porch of the J.M. Brown house, Denton, Texas, taken about 1912. It was common for students of the various higher education schools in Denton to live in boarding houses or with families around town. Photographic print mounted on card with embossed frame. Handwritten note on reverse: "Girls who roomed at Mrs. J.M. Brown's."
Date: 1912~
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Purse

Description: Purse of gunmetal mesh, suitable for afternoon use. Rectangular frame, plain polished gunmetal / steel frame with ball/snap closure and matching chain of elongated links. Body of purse formed of gunmetal / steel mesh, with linked chain latticework along bottom edge, terminating in small spheres. Inside of frame is engraved "Bessie H. Brown" and "Dallas Texas 4205 Swiss Avenue" Measurements: 26 cm. from top of clasp to bottom of fringe; 19.5 cm at widest part of bag.
Date: 1912
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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[Letter from Byrd to Irene - February 22, 1912]

Description: Letter from Byrd to a friend named Irene, in which Byrd suggests remedies for Irene's recent sickness and appears to be responding to Irene's recent letters regarding friends in El Paso, going to see shows, and working to earn money for a trousseau.
Date: February 22, 1912
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Catalog of North Texas State Normal College: July 1912

Description: 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.).
Date: July 1912
Creator: North Texas State Normal College
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Forage Crops for the Cotton Region

Description: Report discussing the grasses, legumes, hay crops, pasture crops, and other forage crops which grow in the Gulf Coast region of the United States. Among the more profitable crops discussed are velvet bean, beggarweed, Mexican clover, Japan clover, and Bermuda grass.
Date: 1912
Creator: Tracy, S. M. (Samuel Mills), 1847-1920
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Main Building, Science Building, and water fountain at North Texas State Normal College]

Description: Photograph, facing northeast, of part of the Main Building (on left) and Science Building (on right) at North Texas State Normal College. A gazebo sheltering a water fountain is in front of the Science Building. People are visible on the campus walkways beside and between the buildings and around the gazebo and water fountain. Handwritten notes on the back of the photograph read, "Main + Science Bldg. + Old water fountain 1912-13" and "Campus, inner view, 1912".
Date: [1912..1913]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Child's dress

Description: A) Infant's dress of white batiste cotton. Yoke has rounded neckline with tatted lace and floral embroidered inserts. Short puffed sleeves are trimmed in tatted lace. Skirt has insert of floral embroidered batiste between two rows of tatted lace; pin tucking above inserts and at ruffled hemline trimmed with tatted lace. Center back opening with snap closure; snaps missing. Unlined. B) Slip of white batiste cotton. Sleeveless with wide rounded neckline; bordered in tatted lace. Bodice embroide… more
Date: 1912
Creator: Rowland, Carrie M.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[People seated at a pier]

Description: Photograph of many individuals seated and standing around a pier, Galveston Dock, Texas, c. 1912. A horse-drawn buggy can be seen in the foreground, and there are many row and sail boats out on the water on the horizon. Handwriting on the back of the photograph reads, "Printed by Byrd IV."
Date: [1912..]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Hat

Description: Hat of velvet and golden weave cloth. The domed crown is covered in a woven golden cloth shot through with metallic threads. Around the base of the crown is a wide hatband of a similar fabric in the form of a dense ribbon, forming a large bow at front. Set in behind the bow is a semi-circular fan spray of fine white feathers. The wide, circular, slightly floppy brim is of black velvet. The inside of the crown is lined in a dark blue/black satin material. Maker's label stamped in gold on in… more
Date: 1912/1918
Creator: Dagnet, J.
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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