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The Munson Grapes -- A Rich Germplasm Legacy

Description: Abstract: An historical review is presented of the contributions of TV. Munson to viticulture and the improvement of cultivated grapes. Munson developed more than 300 grape cultivars with the principal goal of combining the pest resistance and climatic adaptability of various native American grape species with the superior fruit quality of commercial cultivars. Several Munson cultivars achieved commercial importance in the early 1900's and a few are still grown today, most notably the rootstock… more
Date: July 1990
Creator: Tarara, Julie M. & Hellman, Edward W.
Partner: Grayson College Foundation

[Newspaper Article: Railroad Museum Plans 'Harvey Girls' Luncheon]

Description: Newspaper article about an upcoming Harvey Girls luncheon put on by the Temple, Texas Railroad and Pioneer Museum. The article was sent by Joe W. Zvolanek to Rosa Walston Latimer.
Date: February 1992
Creator: Ray, Randy
Partner: Private Collection of Rosa Walston Latimer

[Newspaper Article: B'wood Harvey Girl in 'Texas Highways']

Description: Newspaper article about Lillian Preas, a resident of Brownwood, Texas and former Harvey Girl whose story was used in the magazine Texas Highways.
Date: January 26, 1992
Creator: Graves, Harriette
Partner: Private Collection of Rosa Walston Latimer

[Obituary for Mayne S. Kopisch]

Description: Obituary for Mayne S. Kopisch of Temple, Texas, printed in the Temple Daily Telegram.
Date: April 11, 1996
Partner: Private Collection of Rosa Walston Latimer
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