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[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Linnet White, February 4, 1907]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a letter from Laura Jernigan to Linnet White. In this letter, Laura informs Linnet of the goings-on in Van Alstyne, Texas. The news includes: a discussion about her family and their well-being, agricultural news and community news, and a dialogue about correspondences received. She closes the letter by sending love to all and notes that Linnet must vist her soon or she must visit Linnet soon.
Date: February 4, 1907
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
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[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Ann and Charles B. Moore, August 30, 1885]

Description: This letter is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Laura Jernigan, who was cousin to Charles. In her letter, Jernigan states that she has not kept up correspondence with Charles and Mary due to her daily chores, but also because she was ill for a month with a cough that wouldn't go away. She notes that she is ill again with a cold, though she has no cough this time. She updates Charles on family who have visited her and details that her and the children will be traveling to S… more
Date: August 30, 1885
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
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[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Ann Moore, February 5, 1907]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Laura Jernigan to Mary Ann Moore. In the letter, Jernigan informs Moore of the goings-on in her community. The news includes: health updates on her and her family, news about Parry coming home, a discussion about the crops and general agricultural news, community gossip, a dialogue about killing and hanging meat to cure, details about how many community members and kin in Tennessee are losing their meat due to the warm wint… more
Date: February 5, 1907
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
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[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore, May 12, 1907]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore. In this letter, Jernigan informs Moore of the goings-on in Van Alystne, TX. The news includes: a discussion about how the recent storms have affected her community and the communities around her, a dialogue about Claud marrying and how she hasn't visited since January, details about how she feels about the situation with Claud, a discussion about commencement and the possibility of Mary visi… more
Date: May 12, 1907
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
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[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore, September 8, 1907]

Description: Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Moore. She had written them and not received a letter until after she left on her first trip. Then when she returned she went on another trip and hasn't had time to respond. She gives some news about Jim. Jim and them went to the lake. She talks about the fruit and crops that were there. She talks about the weather. She talks about her garden and the vegetables that are in it. She hasn't heard from anyone in Tennessee in a long time. Her father went to Austin … more
Date: September 8, 1907
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
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[Letter from Linnet Moore to Mary Ann Moore and Birdie McGee, January 23, 1902]

Description: This document is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Linnet Moore to her mother, Mary Ann Moore, and to her cousin Birdie McGee. In the letter, Linnet details the happenings in her life since her last letter to her mother and they include: receiving her mother's most recent letter and photographs; detailing the rainy weather in Denison; and noting that she and Mrs. P went to church on Sunday morning, then for a walk on Sunday afternoon in the country. She describes t… more
Date: January 23, 1902
Creator: Moore, Linnet
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[Letter from Mary and Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, November 9, 1898]

Description: Letter from Charles and Mary Moore to their daughter Linnet while she is away at school. They talk about a day trip they went on with Mr. and Mrs. Priest and their children. They went in the buggy and had a picnic near Van Alstyne of chicken, biscuit, pickles, custard, light bread and butter, and sweet potato custard. Charles brought some horses to town to sell, but only sold Bob. They hope she is feeling better and has her machinery back in working order. The Democratic candidate for gove… more
Date: November 15, 1898
Creator: Moore, Charles B. & Moore, Mary
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[Letter from T. V. Munson to Charles B. Moore, December 5, 1898]

Description: Letter from T. V. Munson of T. V. Munson & Son's Denison Nurseries to Charles Moore stating that any time of clear weather from time of letter until March 15th is good for planting. He states the studies of polmology (apple cultivation) and theology are in the decline. Theology is destined to decay as men and women are allowed to do their own reading and thinking. Includes envelope which was used as scratch paper and has the names Lena Thompson and Gertie Woods on the back.
Date: December 5, 1898
Creator: Munson, T. V.
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[Letter from Walter Wallace to Charles B. Moore, October 31, 1901]

Description: This letter is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Walter Wallace. The letter details the family lineage of Moore's grandmother, Elizabeth Wallace Lanius. It notes family members and the places of death. Wallace furthers that a remaining family member, Uncle James, is in bad health. In the letter's closing, he mentions that Moore's daughter and her husband will visit him and his family. He states that they will do what they can to make her visit a pleasnat one. He also urges … more
Date: October 31, 1901
Creator: Wallace, Walter

[Line of stores downtown]

Description: Photograph of a light post outside of a store located on Main Street in downtown Denison, Texas. Several blocks of Main Street offer more than a dozen art galleries and studios showing diverse works in various media--sponsored by local businesses, banners tout local art amid turn of the 20th century buildings.
Date: September 2007
Creator: Mallory, Randy

[Man at grave marking ceremony for C. B. Dorchester]

Description: Photograph of a man at a grave marking ceremony for C.B. Dorchester in Sherman, Texas on May 18, 2019. He is standing next to the graves of several Dorchester family members, facing to the left of the camera. He is holding a binder in both hands. The graves of Mariel Wells, C.B. Dorchester, Eva Dorchester, Muzette Dorchester, and Norman Dorchester can be seen. Flags have been placed in a row in the background of the photograph. Two flags and a musket have been placed behind the graves of Mariel… more
Date: May 18, 2019
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society. Arlington Chapter 7.

[Man Riding a Horse at McQuay Stables]

Description: Photograph of a man riding an unidentified horse, Tim McQuay is cited, this may have been taken at McQuay Stables. The horse is a palomino and he is mid stop in the sand, causing it to fly up. The sky is bright blue and white pipe fencing is behind them.
Date: unknown
Creator: Don Shugart Photography

[Man Riding a Horse at McQuay Stables]

Description: Photograph of a man riding an unidentified horse, Tim McQuay is cited, this may have been taken at McQuay Stables. The horse is a palomino and he is mid stop in the sand, causing it to fly up. The sky is bright blue and white pipe fencing stands behind them.
Date: unknown
Creator: Don Shugart Photography

[Man Riding a Horse at McQuay Stables]

Description: Photograph of a man riding an unidentified horse, Tim McQuay is cited, this may have been taken at McQuay Stables. The horse is a palomino and he is mid stop in the sand, causing it to fly up. The sky is bright blue and white pipe fencing is behind them.
Date: unknown
Creator: Don Shugart Photography

[Man Riding a Horse at McQuay Stables]

Description: Photograph of a man riding an unidentified horse, Tim McQuay is cited, this may have been taken at McQuay Stables. The horse is a palomino and he is mid stop in the sand, causing it to fly up. The sky is bright blue and white pipe fencing stands behind them.
Date: unknown
Creator: Don Shugart Photography

[Margaret McDonald at Mrs. Tuckers Shortening Plant]

Description: Photograph of Margaret McDonald and Laura Albertine Barry at Mrs. Tucker’s shortening products. They are both facing one another and dressed in formal attire. Behind them, two women are visible working at machinery stations at Mrs. Tuckers Shortening Plant in Sherman, Texas.
Date: August 6, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[Margaret McDonald holding Mrs. Tucker's shortening]

Description: Photograph of Margaret McDonald and another woman holding up Mrs. Tucker’s shortening products. They are both smiling at the camera and dressed in formal attire. Behind them, two women are visible working at machinery stations at Mrs. Tuckers Shortening Plant in Sherman, Texas.
Date: August 6, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[Margaret McDonald in kitchen at Mrs. Tuckers Shortening Plant]

Description: Photograph of Margaret McDonald and another woman in a kitchen. The woman is holding a silicone spoon in her hands. They appear to be in a conversation and dressed in formal attire. Behind them, there is a glass window into another room. They are at Mrs. Tuckers Shortening Plant in Sherman, Texas.
Date: August 6, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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