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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - August 4, 1859]

Description: Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David Fentress discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: a marriage between Jimmie and Mary Tate which would take place on August 25, 1859, the couple's plans for their honeymoon, and their plans to board with Maude; a discussion of gifts made by Maude for her granddaughter (David's daughter); reports of the weather and its affect on the crops; a discussion about David's delayed visit; a discussion about the health of Eva Po… more
Date: August 4, 1859
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A Grist Mill]

Description: Color photograph of a red grist mill, a special antique relic on display at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. Knelt next to it is a man named Matt Pantalion, who is from Nacogdoches. He is watching the grist mill work, as the conveyer belt rotates and the corn kernels, though only a few are visible, are processed.
Date: [1978-08-03..1978-08-06]
Creator: Smith, Jim
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Antique Corn Sheller]

Description: Photograph of a child using an antique corn sheller at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The boy leans over a wooden trough full of corn. He cranks the sheller as several festival participants watch.
Date: [1976-08-05..1976-08-08]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Corn Shucking Contest]

Description: Photograph of a boy participating in a corn shucking contest at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The boy holds a kernel of corn against his chest as he pulls the shuck away with his left hand. Festival participants stand behind the boy, watching the progress of the competition.
Date: [1977-08-04..1977-08-07]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Woman Making Corn Tortillas]

Description: Color photograph of a woman named Teresa Zertuche demonstrating how to make corn tortillas at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. While kneeling on the ground, she grinds and rolls the cornmeal on a thick slate on her lap. Bowls of various ingredients surround her. A few boys are seated nearby to watch her work.
Date: [1978-08-03..1978-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Young Boy Shelling Corn with a Machine]

Description: Color photograph of a young boy turning the wheel crank of a metal machine that shells corn, which is on display at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. The machine's spout leads to a large metal bowl that catches the processed kernels. In the background is a fenced in area filled with corn husks. To the left of that area is a sign posted on a tree that reads, "Corn Shucking: 4-H Clubs of Medina."
Date: [1978-08-03..1978-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Corn Shelling Machine]

Description: Color photograph of a corn shelling machine, on display at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. The machine is made of wood and has a bowl underneath it to catch the processed kernels. A young boy turns the crank on the side of the machine while a teenage boy who is operating the machine takes corn cobs from the next child in line. A woman in sunglasses stands to the left of the machine.
Date: [1978-08-03..1978-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Shelling Corn]

Description: Color photograph of a group of children using a wooden hand-turned machine to shell corn. The machine is on display at the 7th annual Texas Folklife Festival. As one child pushes a cob of corn down into an opening on the top of the machine, a young boy turns the crank on the side. A large bowl underneath the machine catches the processed kernels. Behind them is a large, partially fenced-in pile of corn husks.
Date: [1978-08-03..1978-08-06]
Creator: Informedia
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Corn-Topper.

Description: Patent for corn-toppers for cutting off the heads of Kafir corn, milo maze, and other similar grain plants.
Date: August 28, 1917
Creator: Pletcher, Thomas S.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, August 4, 1859]

Description: Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David Fentress discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: a marriage between Jimmie and Mary Tate which would take place on August 25, 1859, the couple's plans for their honeymoon, and their plans to board with Maude; a discussion of gifts made by Maude for her granddaughter (David's daughter); reports of the weather and its affect on the crops; a discussion about David's delayed visit; a discussion about the health of Eva Polk's infant; a b… more
Date: August 4, 1859
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Corn Shucking at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival]

Description: Color photograph of a young girl vigorously turning the handle of an antique corn sheller in Hondo's Corn Shuckin' and Shellin' area at the 4th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in August of 1975. In the photograph, the girl is wearing a pink and white flowery swimsuit. The bodies of three women and a man are visible around the girl, although the frame of the photograph crops their faces out of the frame.
Date: [1975-08-07..1975-08-10]
Creator: Snyder, Chuck
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Letter to Aunt Mary and Linnet, August 14, 1884]

Description: Letter to Mary Moore and her daughter Linnet in 1884. The letter is torn and no signature from the writer is attached. The writer discusses the heat of the summer and its impact on crops. The letter discusses the health of family members and activities, such as laundry, ironing and a camp meeting. The writer also gives news of family and friends. It ends by saying that wife of Harris Battan has died.
Date: August 14, 1884
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Matilda and William Dodd to Mary and Charles B. Moore, August 22, 1884]

Description: Letter from Matilda and William Dodd to Mary and Charles B. Moore in August, 1884 that discusses the health of the family, the summer heat and its impact on crops and livestock, and the rain they have been receiving. The letter discusses the health and activities of neighbors and friends. Some of the activities that are mentioned are canning fruits, picnics, and eating watermelons. Dinkie McGee adds a note on to the end of the letter.
Date: August 22, 1884
Creator: Dodd, Matilda & Dodd, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letters from Matilda Dodd and Adelitia McGee to the Moore Family, August 15, 1888]

Description: This document is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a joint letter written by Matilda Dodd and Dinkie (Adelitia) McGee to the Moore family. In this letter, Matilda updates the Moore family on news from Gallatin, Tennessee and it includes: updates on family, friends, and correspondences which were received, a discussion about the dry weather and it's affects on the crops and the stock tank, a dialogue about Mary Thornhill, details about the produce that has been processed as cider, cann… more
Date: August 15, 1888
Creator: Dodd, Matilda & McGee, Adelitia
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Mr. Moore and Sis, August 31, 1879]

Description: She was glad to hear that the Moore's were doing well and mentions they are doing well also. The weather is still warm, but they are expecting more rain after a thunderstorm last Saturday. They are plowing to sow wheat. The Christians have had preaching every night and Abe and Bettie went to Union to preach. Bob has made cider and sold $3 worth in town. They have apples falling and peaches that are ripe. Dinky and Bettie are going to can some apples. They have beans, tomatoes, sweet potatoes in… more
Date: August 31, 1879
Creator: Dodd, Matilda
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Dolls]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: August 22, 1968
Duration: 1 minute 56 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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