I was given a small weather journal at work to catalog recently. It is a treat to look at because Otis G. Welch started it in July… Read more “Otis G. Welch records the weather in 1858 and leaves some mysterious cover art (or scribbles)”
Category: Denton history
Club-Hopping in the 80’s and ’90’s.
Well, I’ve finally reached that age where my youth is now officially part of History with a capital “H”. A huge part of that youth was (mis)spent… Read more “Club-Hopping in the 80’s and ’90’s.”
That Time a Whale Came to Denton…On a Train
When you work in a library, any time a conversation starts with “Is it true that…” you know it is going to be an interesting question. True… Read more “That Time a Whale Came to Denton…On a Train”
Is the Emily Fowler Central Library Haunted?
For as long as I can remember, I have heard stories that the Emily Fowler Central Library is haunted, and some say it is Ms. Emily Fowler… Read more “Is the Emily Fowler Central Library Haunted?”
The Ghosts of Grove Street
A short history of a street in Denton that has slowly disappeared. A reminder of times past and lost communities.
Early Karting in Denton, Texas
In the late 1950s a craze swept the land that may have affected you, your parents, or your grandparents. This motor-sport racing event would have found you riding close to the ground, your knees up to your elbows, with a Wahoo! Escaping from your lips.
From the Archives… Death and Taxes. Well, taxes anyway.
Tax season has come and if this year is like any other, you’re probably upset about your property tax (or rental increase). Did you know that in… Read more “From the Archives… Death and Taxes. Well, taxes anyway.”
In The Weeds 3/23: The Ashram and Rudra Center
By 1971, Denton was well on its way to attracting and absorbing the late-’60s counterculture what with music clubs, coffee shops, and the head shop on Fry… Read more “In The Weeds 3/23: The Ashram and Rudra Center”
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”
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”
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