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    Once There Was a Tree House

    Yes, there was once a tree house at the Emily Fowler Central Library. The idea for the tree house came from Duncan Engler in 1971. Mr. Engler,… Read more “Once There Was a Tree House”

    January 28, 2023January 25, 2023 by dentonpl

    From the Archives… Steers, Peers and New Collections

    Since 2018 the highlight of the year for local archives has been the DFW Archives Bazaar. While the past two years have been relegated to an online… Read more “From the Archives… Steers, Peers and New Collections”

    December 22, 2022December 16, 2022 by dentonpl

    In The Weeds 11/20/22; Lando Calrissian, The Lone Ranger, Meadowlark Lemon, and Miss America open the Mall

    Waaaay back in the day when malls were swanky and everyone wanted one or two, Denton County got its first in the form of the Golden Triangle… Read more “In The Weeds 11/20/22; Lando Calrissian, The Lone Ranger, Meadowlark Lemon, and Miss America open the Mall”

    November 26, 2022November 18, 2022 by dentonpl

    Now Arriving on the Central Library Shelves: Passenger Trains of Texas

    Author Steven Allen Goen has been documenting the railroads of Texas since 1967, taking thousands of still images, and miles of movie film and video all across… Read more “Now Arriving on the Central Library Shelves: Passenger Trains of Texas”

    November 19, 2022November 18, 2022 by dentonpl

    More About the Texas Wire Fence Co. of Denton

    In this month’s blog post, the library brings you another thrilling story of people with old fencing made in Denton 100 years ago! You will find yourself transported to such exotic places as Edgewood, Texas and Oklahoma! Obligatory photos of rust, paint, and a No Smoking sign. Hold onto your seats, buckaroos.

    October 27, 2022October 26, 2022 by dentonpl

    Ancestor Accused of Witchcraft? Search Lineages in New Book.

    If you are a woman whose family lore includes tales of an ancestor accused of witchcraft, the names listed in the Associated Daughters of Early American Witches… Read more “Ancestor Accused of Witchcraft? Search Lineages in New Book.”

    October 18, 2022October 12, 2022 by dentonpl

    From the Archives… An Update and Rabbit Holes, How Bazaar

    2022 marks the return of the in-person DFW Archives Bazaar! For those of you that don’t know or may have forgotten, the DFW Archives Bazaar is an… Read more “From the Archives… An Update and Rabbit Holes, How Bazaar”

    September 10, 2022September 9, 2022 by dentonpl

    Uniforms, Medals & More: Books to Explore Your Family’s Military Heritage

    Among your family heirlooms, you might have a grandfather’s Army uniform or medal, a Navy patch, or if you are really lucky, an old tintype of an… Read more “Uniforms, Medals & More: Books to Explore Your Family’s Military Heritage”

    August 14, 2022August 1, 2022 by dentonpl

    In The Weeds: Roland Laney, Denton Architect.

    There are what I call the Four Giants of Denton Architects: O’Neil Ford, Mount-Miller (Isabel Mount and Tom Polk Miller) and Roland Laney. The latter three working… Read more “In The Weeds: Roland Laney, Denton Architect.”

    August 11, 2022August 3, 2022 by dentonpl

    Who is That? Books Help ID Unknown People in Family Photographs

    Plagued by photos of people you don’t know? Have you sifted through old Polaroids with no identification on them? You’re wondering, “Who are these people?” Well, pull… Read more “Who is That? Books Help ID Unknown People in Family Photographs”

    July 16, 2022June 30, 2022 by dentonpl

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