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[American Pomological Society Medal]

Description: Round medal with a left-facing bust portrait in the center, labeled "H. Mitchell, Sc." with text around the outside: "American Pomological Society - Founded 1848 - Marshall Pinckney Wilder, Pres." On the reverse, there is a basket at the bottom, with images of grape leaves and fruit around the outside; in the center, text has been etched: "Prof. T. V. Munson for 12 Seedling and Texan Grapes ~1885~."
Date: 1885
Creator: American Pomological Society
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

Original Productions of T. V. Munson. of Astoria, Illinois

Description: Ledger with a decorated title page containing handwritten notes by T.V. Munson, including texts that he wrote for speeches and editorials, diary entries, planning notes and sketches (including floorplans and house exteriors), lists of fruit varieties, and various other personal notes.
Date: ~1867/1875~
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 29, Number 1, Spring 2017

Description: Semiannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on "Dallas Rediscovered."
Date: Spring 2017
Creator: Dallas Historical Society
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

[Certificate of Award: Grape Exhibit, 1893]

Description: Award certificate issued to T. V. Munson in recognition of his display illustrating all of the parts of the grape vine, with other documentation about viticulture. There is detailed text in the center of the certificate describing the exhibit, surrounded by extensive illustrations. Among the images, there is a canoe at the bottom with a series of seals on the side with persons in the boat representing various cultures; at left, a woman is holding a trumpet and lifting a laurel wreath; and at … more
Date: 1893
Creator: United States. World's Columbian Commission.
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 21, Number 1, Spring, 2009

Description: Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on "More Forgotten Stories and Hidden Treasures."
Date: 2009
Creator: Dallas Heritage Village
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 20, Number 1, Spring, 2008

Description: Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on "Dallas Goes to War: Life on the Homefront."
Date: 2008
Creator: Dallas Heritage Village
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 20, Number 2, Fall, 2008

Description: Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on "Four Educators: Four Independent Spirits."
Date: 2008
Creator: Dallas Heritage Village
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

[Columbian Exposition Medal]

Description: Souvenir medal from the world's fair in Chicago. One side has an image of Christopher columbus wearing armor, with his arms outstretched as he makes landfall, with the text "Christopher Columbus Oct-XII MCCCCXCII" at right. On the reverse, there are a number of images around the central text: "World's Columbian Exposition in Commemoration of the Four-Hundredth Anniversary of the Landing of Columbus. MDCCCXCII - MDCCCXCIII to T.V. Munson." Images include (at top) a globe with an angel on eit… more
Date: 189X
Creator: Saint-Gaudens, Augustus, 1848-1907 & Barber, Charles E., 1840-1917
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

[Certificate of Award: Best Exhibition of Grape Vines, 1885]

Description: Certificate awarding a "first degree of merit" to T. V. Munson for "Best Exhibit of Grape Vines" at the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exhibition. The text is surrounded by a decorative border and by illustrations of Native Americans with a shield and a bald eagle (center, top) and of a group of Greek women (center, bottom).
Date: May 30, 1885
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 24, Number 2, Fall 2012

Description: Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on "Building Dallas in the 1930s."
Date: Autumn 2012
Creator: Dallas Historical Society
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 21, Number 2, Fall 2009

Description: Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on "Enduring Legacies."
Date: 2009
Creator: Dallas Heritage Village
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

[Louisiana Purchase Exposition Bronze Medal]

Description: Round commemorative medal featuring a bald eagle with wings outspread, holding up a box with the text: "Bronze Medal, Louisiana Purchase Exposition." Below the text box are two fishes and a shell. On the reverse, there are two female figures, at left, a woman wearing a helmet and holding a U.S. flag out behind her, next to a partially-naked woman removing cloth decorated with bees. Text around the outside of the image says: "Universal Exposition Saint Louis United States of America, MCMIV."
Date: 1904
Creator: Weinman, Adolph A. (Adolph Alexander), 1870-1952
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

[Commemorative Louisiana Exposition Medal]

Description: Triangular commemorative medal with images in central circles, surrounded by stars and inititials. On the front, there is a bald eagle with wings outspread, holding up a box with the text: "Commemorative Medal, Louisiana Purchase Exposition." Below the text box are two fishes and a shell. On the reverse, there are two female figures, at left, a woman wearing a helmet and holding a U.S. flag out behind her, next to a partially-naked woman removing cloth decorated with bees. Text around the o… more
Date: 1904
Creator: Weinman, Adolph A. (Adolph Alexander), 1870-1952
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 26, Number 1, Spring 2014

Description: Semiannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on "The Unusual Side of Dallas."
Date: Spring 2014
Creator: Dallas Historical Society
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 26, Number 2, Fall 2014

Description: Semiannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on "New Directions."
Date: Autumn 2014
Creator: Dallas Historical Society
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 22, Number 1, Spring 2010

Description: Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on "Once Upon A Time in Dallas."
Date: 2010
Creator: Dallas Historical Society
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 25, Number 2, Fall 2013

Description: Semiannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue is the "25th Anniversary Issue."
Date: Autumn 2013
Creator: Dallas Historical Society
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 32, Number 2, Fall 2020

Description: Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." The theme of this issue is "Tales from Two Cities."
Date: Autumn 2020
Creator: Dallas Historical Society
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 6, Number 1, Spring, 1994

Description: Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses local sports history.
Date: 1994
Creator: Dallas County Heritage Society
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 6, Number 2, Fall, 1994

Description: Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on historical puzzles.
Date: 1994
Creator: Dallas County Heritage Society
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 7, Number 1, Spring, 1995

Description: Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on transportation.
Date: 1995
Creator: Dallas County Heritage Society
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 7, Number 2, Fall, 1995

Description: Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on the introduction of electricity to Dallas.
Date: 1995
Creator: Dallas Historical Society
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 1, Number 1, Spring, 1989

Description: Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on "Dallas Then, Dallas Now."
Date: 1989
Creator: Dallas County Heritage Society
Partner: Dallas Historical Society
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