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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - May 16, 1859 ]

Description: Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: agricultural updates on the success or failure of crops; an update on Mr. Miller's travel to Texas and a discussion about his finances; a discussion to purchase a servant; a discussion to sell Sally; a discussion about Till McDowel's plans to travel to Texas; a dialogue about Mary Tate; a conversation about William's boys; a discussion about Frank that includes a dialogue about… more
Date: May 16, 1859
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David W. Fentress, June 6, 1860]

Description: Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David regarding his crop failure in Texas. She gives updates on the activities of friends and family. She also discusses schooling and teaching the children skills. Maud wishes David success with his raising stock. She also questions whether she should move to Texas or stay where she is.
Date: June 6, 1860
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David W.Fentress, June 1860]

Description: Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she commiserates with him on the heavy rains he has received in Texas. She plans to send David jelly and canned fruit. She states that other members of the family wish to move to Texas. She tells David that Frank wishes to make up with him and possibly move to Texas. She updates David on news about friends and family.
Date: June 1860
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David, July 11, 1860]

Description: Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David regarding the trunk of gifts she has sent him. The weather in Bolivar, Tennessee has been 100 degrees Fahrenheit for several days. She is concerned about his prospects in Texas and sends him Bright's yellow corn. She sends information on friends and family. The work on the well continues.
Date: July 11, 1860
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
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
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]
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]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Effect of climate change on crop production patterns with implications to transport flows and inland waterways

Description: "This report analyzed the demand for transportation capacity and changes in transportation flows on inland waterways due to shifts in crop production patterns induced by climate change."
Date: December 2011
Creator: Vedenov, Dmitry V.; Fuller, Stephen W.; McCarl, Cruce A.; Attavanich, Witsanu & Ahmedov, Zafarbek
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Corn Shucking Contest]

Description: Photograph of a corn shucking contest, sponsored by Medina County 4-H Clubs, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A man is jumping in the air and the other participants are kneeling over large tubs. Other female participants and an emcee are standing in the background.
Date: [1997-07-31..1997-08-03]
Creator: Informedia
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Corn Shucking Contest]

Description: Photograph of a corn shucking contest, sponsored by Medina County 4-H Clubs, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. A man is jumping in the air and the other participants are kneeling over large tubs. Other female participants and an emcee are standing in the background.
Date: [1997-07-31..1997-08-03]
Creator: Informedia
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Corn Shucking Contest]

Description: Photograph of a corn shucking contest, sponsored by Medina County 4-H Clubs, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The participants are kneeling over large tubs. Other people are standing behind them.
Date: [1997-07-31..1997-08-03]
Creator: Informedia
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Corn Shucking Contest]

Description: Photograph of a corn shucking contest, sponsored by Medina County 4-H Clubs, at the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. The participants are kneeling over large tubs. Other people are standing behind them.
Date: [1997-07-31..1997-08-03]
Creator: Informedia
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Biofuels energy policy and grain transportation flows: implications for inland waterways and short sea shipping

Description: "This project develops a foundation for analysis of the effects of U.S. bio-fuel energy policy on domestic and international grain flows and patterns."
Date: September 2010
Creator: Vedenov, Dmitry V.; Fuller, Stephen W.; Power, Gabriel; Ahmedov, Zafarbek; Vadali, Sharada & Burris, Mark
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[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
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
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
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections
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