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Length of Life of Vines of Various Species and Varieties of Grapes; Profitableness; And by What Diseases Seriously Affected.

Description: Bulletin written by T. V. Munson describing his personal experiences planting a number of grape varieties at his vineyard in Denison, Texas, including a description of the environment, images of the varieties, and his findings about different specific varieties.
Date: June 1906
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Grayson College Foundation

[Letter from Claude D. White to Linnet Moore White, May 19, 1901]

Description: Letter from Claude White to his wife, Linnet Moore White, in which he writes about his concern for her health. He also expresses concern about Charles Moore's recent illness. Claude says his father is delighted in his new home and wants Claude and Linnet to visit. He also share his opinion of mutual friends.
Date: May 19, 1901
Creator: White, Claude D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Bindie McGee and Linnet Moore, June 26, 1901]

Description: Letter from Charles B. Moore to Bindie McGee Linnet Moore saying that he would be glad for Bindie and Linnet to come to visit and help Mary Moore. He says that Linnet has started a trip to Springfield to visit relatives. He writes about the difficulties with the rail road keeping workers. Willy had a tooth pulled. He sends news of the activities of friends and family. Charles relates that he purchased a plow. He give updates on the work around the house and the farm.
Date: May 26, 1901
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Moore, May 20, 1906]

Description: Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Moore in which she says that she has had little time to write as Mr. Thornhill and sister Melissa are unwell. Bertha now has an organ to play. She tells how she made rhubarb pudding. Sally gives an update on her garden, an invasion of locusts, and the crops. She also passes on the news of the activities and health of friends and family.
Date: May 20, 1906
Creator: Thornhill, Sally
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter to Linnet Moore and Family, June 1901]

Description: Letter from an unknown person to Linnet Moore and family discussing daily events, crops, household chores, and news of family and friends. The letter is dated June 20, 1901 and June 21, 1901. It is torn in several places, making it difficult to read. Some of the pages are numbered, and some are not, so it is unclear if the pages are in the correct order.
Date: June 1901
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Investigation and Improvement of American Grapes at the Munson Experiment Grounds Near Denison, Texas, From 1876 to 1900

Description: Bulletin discussing American wild and cultivated grapes, their characteristics, and the varieties grown at the Munson Experiment Grounds. The bulletin also includes 19 plates of grape varieties, and information on how to cultivate grapes.
Date: 1900
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Grayson College Foundation

[Packing House Near Waco]

Description: Postcard of a colorized photograph of a packing house with several rows of farm workers posing in front of it, standing, sitting, and standing on raised platforms with fields in the background. Printed on the front of the postcard: "Packing House on Falkners Fruit Farm, 1 Mile from Waco, Tex." There is a handwritten note on the back of the postcard.
Date: November 4, 1908
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

Vegetable-Separator

Description: Patent for a vegetable separator used to assort and clean fruits and vegetables. Illustrations included.
Date: September 15, 1908
Creator: Sherrard, William J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Process of Skinning Fruit.

Description: Patent for skinning fruit chemically without the use of Alum to avoid harmful health effects resulting from Alum residue on fruit.
Date: February 5, 1907
Creator: Thompson, Jovita Boyd
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Midland Area Grapes]

Description: Photograph of a vine of grapes and peaches from the Midland area. The produce, swarmed with leaves, is placed next to a measuring tape, and the bundles of grapes measure in total around 14 inches.
Date: 1908~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 1905]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions finally leaving California for Hawaii on 1 April 1905 and comments on the desertion rate among the sailors. He also mentions the seas his ship is facing. He indicates the ship's position and mentions the cooks and stewards. Nimitz also mentions the weather. He shares anecdotes from aboard ship about his experiences. He also mentions going ashore at Honolulu.
Date: 1905-04-05/1905-04-08
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Grape Arbor]

Description: Photograph of a grape arbor in Midland, Texas. Grape vines, producing fruit, hang over a wooden pergola and its roof-shaped crossbeams, densely leafed. Under the pergola is a small wooden shelf on which are placed three melons. The pergola opens up to other portions of the arbor, where more plants grow with enough density to provide shade inside the pergola.
Date: 1908
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, April 1905]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz mentions finally leaving California for Hawaii on 1 April 1905 and comments on the desertion rate among the sailors. He also mentions the seas his ship is facing. He indicates the ship's position and mentions the cooks and stewards. Nimitz also mentions the weather. He shares anecdotes from aboard ship about his experiences. He also mentions going ashore at Honolulu.
Date: 1905-04-05/1905-04-08
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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