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[Bookmark belonging to Bessie Bruce]

Description: Bookmark with a thread tassel. The bookmark contains a drawing of a dog and the inscription, "I'm good for a trick or two." We assume that the bookmark served double-duty as a placeholder for a table at a social function as it is labeled, "Table No.2, Couple No.2" with the numbers handwritten in. The bookmark belonged Mrs. J. E. Hightower, formerly Bessie Elizabeth Bruce, and was found in her 1910 Denton High School Bronco yearbook.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Denton Public Library

Gentry Thompson and Dog in Automobile

Description: Gentry Thompson sits in an automobile in a dark suit and hat and looks towards the camera. A white dog is sitting in the car in front of him. Newspaper caption reads: First Auto Here - Gentry Thompson, ginner who fancied diamonds, cars and a pet bull dog, is shown here in his auto, the first in Denton. Note the tillertype steering mechanism. His constant companion, the bull dog, went along for the ride in the dawning machine age.
Date: 1900~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Denton Public Library

Truett Family Dressed as "Hillbillies" for Christmas Card

Description: The Truett family dressed as "hillbillies" for their Christmas card. From left to right: JoDee, Tykey, Jerry, DeeDee and Lute. Tykey has propped up one of her legs on the back of a goat and is holding it with a leash tied to its horns. Also pictured is a German shepherd named Domino who is a direct descendant of Kellog's "Rin-Tin-Tin". The nanny goat on the lower left is an Alpine-Nubian mixed breed named "Rook". It was taken shortly after the Truett family moved from Denton to Friendsville, Te… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 35.775084 -84.141438
Partner: Denton Public Library
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