Drosihn, R. P.

Abstract The Denton Centennial collection contains scrapbooks, programs, photographs, memorabilia, and 8mm color film about the planning, celebration, and reception of Denton's Centennial Celebration in April 1957. The photographs and film of the parade were made April 22, 1957. The scrapbooks contain some materials, such as photos and newspaper articles, dated before 1957, but the scrapbooks themselves were created in 1957. Most items were created by the "Centennial Belles" groups or the Denton...

Scope and Content From the Collection: The Denton Centennial Collection objects have been donated by the Denton Centennial Commission, Mrs. Cecil T. Massey, Mrs. Robin L. Galvin, and Alma Lane Chambers. The materials include hats, buttons, programs, scrapbooks, tickets, and ribbons related to the Denton Centennial Celebration. Some of the scrapbook materials include photographs, papers, and newspaper articles before 1957. Most of the objects relate more to the planning and advertising of the Centennial Celebration rather than the...