This image is the cover for the book Denison, Postcard History

Denison, Postcard History

Denison was founded in 1872, when the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) Railroad established a terminus just south of the Red River. The small town quickly grew to hold a prominent place in the 19th-century American West, and it prospered alongside the railroad, becoming the gateway to Texas from the North. Denison has the distinction of being the birthplace of Pres. Dwight Eisenhower, the site of the first free, graded public school in Texas, and home to beautiful Lake Texoma. This book features a diverse collection of postcard images and takes readers on a journey through Denison's colorful past.

Brian Hander

Author Brian Hander is a native of Denison and a product of the Denison school system. He earned a doctorate in pharmacy from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and is currently restoring a home in Denison with his wife, Erin. The postcards and stories of the city's vibrant past come from the author's collection as well as those of Mary Karam, Donna Hord Hunt, and Mavis Anne Bryant.

Arcadia Publishing