[Making Neighbors of the People of the Dallas and Denton Counties and the Towns of Denton, Garza, Lewisville, Carrollton, Farmers Branch and Dallas]

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This pamphlet book contains a brief history of the Dallas-Terrell line and then an explanation of the Dallas-Denton line of the Texas Interurban Railway. This is followed by a two-page spread consisting of a photograph and a brief sketch (each) for Dallas, Farmers Branch, Carrollton, Lewisville, Garza, and Denton. Letters of congratulations from Terrell, Forney, and Mesquite, Texas. A small map of the Texas Interurban Railway and the schedule and connections.

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Pamphlet book; 28 p. ; 6 x 9 in.; photographs

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Texas Interurban Railway 1925~.

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This pamphlet is part of the collection entitled: From Plowshares to Diplomas: Digitizing Early Denton History and was provided by the Denton Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 1346 times, with 4 in the last month. More information about this pamphlet can be viewed below.

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  • Main Title: [Making Neighbors of the People of the Dallas and Denton Counties and the Towns of Denton, Garza, Lewisville, Carrollton, Farmers Branch and Dallas]
  • Added Title: By the Opening of the Dallas-Denton Line of the Texas Interurban Railway

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This pamphlet book contains a brief history of the Dallas-Terrell line and then an explanation of the Dallas-Denton line of the Texas Interurban Railway. This is followed by a two-page spread consisting of a photograph and a brief sketch (each) for Dallas, Farmers Branch, Carrollton, Lewisville, Garza, and Denton. Letters of congratulations from Terrell, Forney, and Mesquite, Texas. A small map of the Texas Interurban Railway and the schedule and connections.

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Pamphlet book; 28 p. ; 6 x 9 in.; photographs

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From Plowshares to Diplomas: Digitizing Early Denton History

These materials include historic photographs, books, maps, city directories, and records from numerous Denton women's clubs. Funding for this project was provided by the Forrest C. Lattner Foundation.

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  • 1925~

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  • Oct. 31, 2007, 12:54 a.m.

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Texas Interurban Railway. [Making Neighbors of the People of the Dallas and Denton Counties and the Towns of Denton, Garza, Lewisville, Carrollton, Farmers Branch and Dallas], pamphlet, 1925~; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth29651/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Denton Public Library.

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