March 2007 Dcgs News

DENTON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

MARCH Meeting Thursday, MARCH 8, 2007 Program: Revolution (DAR), has basic and intermediate been doing genealogy for courses called "Fixin' “Fixin’ Fotos: LIVE” over 20 years. Her Fotos: LIVE!" and Speaker: business, called Reunion (software) for Ancestriography, allows the Mac at the DGS 1896- Denton County Courthouse- Happi McQuirk her to combine her many Spring Symposium, years of graphic design, April 27th and 28th, at The Denton County Happi McQuirk, past VP/ writing, and photography the Dallas Central Genealogical Society meets on the second Thursday Newsletter Editor of the skills with her passion for Library. during the months on Dallas Genealogical genealogy to create September-November and Society (DGS), member heirloom quality January-May. 6:30 P.M. of the Association of chronicles for clients Denton Public Library, Emily Professional Genealogists compiled from their photos Fowler Central Library, 502 (APG) and Registrar Elect and documents. Her Oakland St., Denton, TX 76201 of the Highland Park website is: www.rootsweb.com/~txdcgs Chapter of the Daughters www.ancestriography.com. of the American She will be presenting

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Women’s History Month

Program 1 Women’s History Month The celebration of genealogists. Women are search. Women’s History began not always listed in

This and That in 1978 as “Women’s official records, and many Let’s make an extra 2 Treasurer’s Report History Week” in of us have to rely on effort this month to Sonoma, California. In family stories, bible look for these elusive Minutes 3 1987, Congress declared records, or diaries to women, identifying News from the Library March as “Women’s “flesh out” the women in them in documents and Tidbits of Denton History History Month.” our families. photographs. We are 4 truly indebted to them, Finding our female Persistence can pay off, and their place in our Ancestry Quick Tips 5 ancestors can often be a though, and the rewards family history. daunting task for will be as gratifying as the Page 2 Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 MARCH 2007

THIS AND THAT Footnote.com is a new website that from each title, and access to all download, and share the image. provides access to digital images of member pages and images. All Footnote.com is partnering with all volumes of the Pennsylvania access membership, $99.99 per year, the National Archives to provide Archives. These images contain or $9.99 per month, provides access access to millions of images of more than 100,000 pages from 1664 to the premium images currently on historic documents at the National to 1880. There are 2 membership Footnote. There is also an option to Archives that will be available levels available. The free purchase single images from the online for the first time. This membership provides access to free premium document through the Pay website is truly a treasure, and one titles, indexed information and Per Image. Single images are $1.99 you should check out. previews to all titles, sample images and allow you to save, print,

DENTON DOCUMENTS ON THE PORTAL TO TEXAS HISTORY

Denton High School Closing Exercises 1894 Denton Business Direcoty 1890 Denton Business Directory 1894 Treasurer’s report February 28, 2007 2006-2007 Paid Members–49 Death Books Sold (139) Balance January 31, 2007 $3,179.72 $ 1,846.14 Library Donations Printing Cost (300) -1,593.15 April 1995 - May 02 Consignment Fees -390.00 Funds Deposited $1,994.22 Postage -156.99 Dues $ 15.00 June 2002 - May 03 799.15 Sales Tax Paid -77.19 Birth Book Sale 35.00 June 2003 - May 06 83.15 Advertising -237.45 Lock In Registration 210.00 Profit $ 724.94 Interest .24 Birth Books Sold (56) Total Deposits $ 260.24 $1,810.00 Respectfully Submitted, Holly Printing Cost (200) -2,049.13 Hervey, Treasurer Funds Disbursed Postage -118.69 Speaker Fee $ 56.00 Sales Tax Paid -104.78 Food for Lock-in 97.09 Advertising (1) -30.00 Total Disbursed $ 153.09 Profit $ -492.60

MINUTES—FEBRUARY 2007 MEETING

family trees. He dispelled the The Denton County Genealogical There was no old business. Under myth that genealogy is simple and Society met in the meeting room of new business, Lori Nalley recommended that we each the Emily Fowler Central Library on announced the upcoming IGHR develop our own style. John’s February 8, 2007. Refreshments week long seminar and agreed to presentation was full of good were provided by Diana White and submit the details for the March advice, and because he was not Joyce Poole for the 6:30 to 7:00 newsletter. Kathy Strauss able to complete his topic, we social time. reminded us of the February 23 might have to schedule a return after hours program at the library visit for him to continue. President Linda Touraine called the and announced that Denton meeting to order at 7:00 pm. We had sesquicentennial calendars are Linda adjourned the meeting at one new member, four visitors, our available for sale. They contain 8:35 pm in order for us to clear guest speaker and his wife, and over information on Denton’s history the room before library closing 20 members present. Linda presided and many old photographs. time. over the business meeting, during which the minutes and treasurer’s Mel Brewer introduced our guest Respectfully submitted, report from the January meeting were speaker, John Wylie, whose topic Vickie Davis, Secretary approved as published in the was “What Pros Know – Tips newsletter. There was no February Learned from Working on Other treasurer’s report due to the absence People’s Lines”. John reminded of Holly Hervey. Linda noted that us that genealogy can be bland or members have volunteered for can be quite interesting, if we refreshments for the next two delve into family history instead of months. concentrating only on dates and

NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY

The Special Collections Department has added more pictures and documents to the Portal to Do you have a request for materials you would Texas History, http://texashistory.unt.edu/. City like to see in the Special Collections? Be sure to and business directories from 1890 and 1894 are make your interest known. We will make every included in these new additions to the Portal. effort to find the materials and add them to the Digital images of each page are available, collection. making this new resource valuable in the study of early Denton history. Users accessing the images If you have missed out on purchasing the have the opportunity to comment or add Sesquicentennial Commemorative Calendar that information to the metadata by leaving a was produced by the Special Collections comment through the link on the page. department, you are in luck. There are still copies available at all three library branches. Anyone wishing to volunteer time to assist in the Here is your change to own a piece of Denton Special Collections should contact Laura History! Douglas at the Emily Fowler Central Library. The department maintains a list of volunteer projects to tackle. We would appreciate any time you would like to give. Page 4 Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 MARCH 2007 TIDBITS OF DENTON HISTORY Since this is Women’s History Month, it seemed appropriate to introduce everyone to some of the Lillian Miller was the first woman elected to the significant women in Denton’s history. Denton City Council. (1974).

Dr. Louisa Owsley was Denton’s first woman Shirley Cothran was Miss America 1975. doctor. She practiced homeopathic medicine. (1830-1903). Mary Evelyn Blagg-Huey served as TWUs first woman president, 1976-1987. Annie Webb Blanton was the first woman elected to a state office. She served as State Dr. Millie Hughes-Fulford, who taught at TWU, Superintendent of Public Education. (1918). was the first female civilian scientist in space. (1983). Emily Fowler was one of Denton’s first librarians. The Emily Fowler Central Library Louise Ritter, a TWU graduate, won the Olympic was named in her honor. The library opened in gold medal in high jump at the 1988 Olympic 1949. Games.

Joan Blondell was an actress whose career lasted Euline Brock was the first elected female mayor of from the 1930s to the 1970s. Denton. (2000).

Ann Sheridan was an actress who had a Gretchen Bataille serves as UNT’s first woman successful 33-year acting career. president. (2006).

Hazel Young, the daughter of African American Sarah Hickman, pop artist/singer, attended UNT. educator Fred Moore, founded the Fred Moore Nursery School. (1957). Nora Jone, singer/composer/musician and Grammy Award winner, attended UNT. Phyllis George was Miss America 1971.

Annie Webb Blanton

Dr. Louisa Owsley Ann Sheridan

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2006-2008 OFFICERS NEXT MEETING OF President—Linda Touraine THE DENTON COUNTY Vice-President—Mel Brewer GENEALOGICAL Secretary—Vickie Davis SOCIETY WILL BE ON 12 APRIL 2007 AT THE Treasurer—Holly Hervey EMILY FOWLER CENTRAL LIBRARY Librarian—Kathy Strauss 502 OAKLAND STREET

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