Denton Newspapers

Denton’s local newspaper, the Denton Record Chronicle, is available on microfilm at the Emily Fowler Central Library for the years 1908 through the current year. Selected earlier issues are available for as far back as 1892. Other early area newspapers on microfilm, in the collection are: various years of the Denton Monitor, the Denton County News, the Pilot Point Post Signal, and the Wise County Messenger.

Beginning with 1909, birth, marriage, and deaths that were reported in the Denton Record Chronicle have been compiled into indexes. At this time the library is in the process of indexing the earlier area papers, these "works in progress" can also be found on the Birth, Death,and Marriage Notices page.

• The Early News Index
  A subject listing of events before 1908 as reported in various Denton County Newspapers. This is a work in progress. Please contact the library for the complete articles. Include the citation in your request.
• Denton Record-Chronicle Archive
  Search more than 10 years of Denton history with the Denton Record-Chronicle Collection. Coverage from 2004 through today, including full-text, web-only content and full-color image edition.
• Letters to Santa: Transcribed from the Denton Record Chronicle (1909-1923)
  Letters from Denton's children to Santa were published yearly in the Denton Record Chronicle. In addition to the simple list of items they wished for, the letters include a glimpse into their personal lives and into the community concerns of the time both local and world-wide.
• Wedding Anniversaries and Family Reunions in the DRC: 1930s-1970s
  An index of wedding anniversaries and family reunions in the DRC from the 1930s-1970s
• Newspaper Archives (Available from Home)
  Provides access to more than 3,000 newspapers including the Denton Record-Chronicle, issues from 1909 to 1977. Every newspaper in the archive is fully searchable by keyword and date, making it easy for you to quickly explore historical content.
• Pilot Point Post Signal 1910-1912
  Issues of the Post Signal on the Portal to Texas History
• Denton County Newspaper Collection
  A collection of issues of Denton County newspapers on the Portal to Texas History
• Newspaper Research Links
  Provided by “The Ancestor Hunt”. This list of links will help you find free historical newspapers online.