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[Riddled with Bullets, Juarez, Mexico]

Description: Postcard of a destroyed building in Juarez, Mexico during the Mexican Revolution, viewed from the street. There are bullet holes on all sides of the exterior, all of the windows have been destroyed, the roof no longer exists, and there is heavy smoke damage around the windows and top. There is a picket fence lining the yard, along a sidewalk and other damaged buildings are visible in the background (right). Handwritten text on the back is dated January 18, 1913 and signed by E. W. Grinnell.
Date: January 18, 1913
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921 & Grinnel, E. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Portrait of Félix Díaz Prieto]

Description: Postcard with an oval portrait image of Félix Díaz [17 February 1868 – 9 July 1945], wearing a three-piece suit and visible from the chest up, viewed from his left side. The caption below the image reads: Felix Diaz. Associated with President [Victoriano] Huerta at Mexico City. Handwritten text on the back of the postcard: "Dear G.M. Glad to hear that you and Father are enjoying yourselves. Will write at once. All ok.", Walter. The postcard is addressed to Miss G.M. Horne, Portland Maine,… more
Date: May 25, 1913
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Adobe Bricks]

Description: Postcard image of three boys wearing hats and overalls, posing with their pet goat in front of an adobe brick house, with the text "Adobe Bricks" handwritten in the lower-left corner. There is a large pile of adobe bricks on the left side of the image and a desert hill visible in the background. The back of the postcard reads: "Better keep these cards G.M. May send you some interesting ones later on. Signed, Walter." The postcard is addressed to: Miss G.M. Horne, Portland Maine, Box 365 a… more
Date: August 1913
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Letter from Henry James, April 14, 1913]

Description: Letter from Henry James at The Farmers and Merchants National Bank in regards to John T. Willis, Sr., in which James explains to the reader that Willis has been raised in Abilene, and will do well by anyone who chooses to employ him.
Date: April 14, 1913
Creator: James, Henry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter to E. R. Lake, February 17, 1913]

Description: Photocopy of a letter to E. R. Lake discussing the Vooheis No. 1 and Vooheis Silver peaches including that the peaches likely originated in South Frankfort, Michigan were William Vooheis lived. The letter is on Munson Nurseries letterhead and is unsigned.
Date: February 17, 1913
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Grayson College Foundation

[Letter from Will B. Munson to E. R. Lake, August 9, 1913]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Will B. Munson to E. R. Lake discussing Munson Nurseries records of Gold Dust peaches, stating they first planted five trees in 1906 which they obtained from R. J. Bagby & Sons Proprietors in New Haven, Missouri. Munson also state T. V. Munson was not the originator of Gold Dust peaches, but they were likely one the first in Texas to list the variety.
Date: August 9, 1913
Creator: Munson, William B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Grayson College Foundation

[Letter from Will B. Munson to G. B. Brackett, September 9, 1913]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Will B. Munson to G. B. Brackett discussing the work of T. V. Munson and his writings about grapes, agriculture, and philosophical subjects. He also directs Brackett to contact M. Falkner, Sam H. Dixon, and E. W. Kirkpatrick regarding information about C. Falkner.
Date: September 9, 1913
Creator: Munson, William B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Grayson College Foundation

[Letter from William B. Alwood to W. B. Munson, March 10, 1913]

Description: Letter from William B. Alwood to W. B. Munson asking if Munson is willing to be nominated to serve on the International Commission on Viticulture and asking for the names of people, particularly from Texas or the Southwest, who may be interested in the International Viticulture Congress to be held in San Francisco in 1915.
Date: March 10, 1913
Creator: Alwood, William B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Grayson College Foundation
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