The Thomas Volney Munson Memorial Vineyard (open access)

The Thomas Volney Munson Memorial Vineyard

Pamphlet discussing the life and work of T. V. Munson in the viticultural field and background on the project to establish the Thomas Volney Munson Memorial Vineyard.
Date: 1983
Creator: Renfro, Roy E. (Roy Edward), 1945-
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Denison Herald (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 308, July 16, 1987 (open access)

The Denison Herald (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 308, July 16, 1987

Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising. This issue includes an article about the groundbreaking for the T.V. Munson Enology Center at Grayson College, including a library, museum, and classrooms, dedicated to the viticultural work done by Munson in the area.
Date: July 16, 1987
Creator: Crenshaw, Jerry & Hunt, Donna
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Hartford & New Haven Pioneer: Munson Reunion, August 17, 1887 (open access)

A Hartford & New Haven Pioneer: Munson Reunion, August 17, 1887

Pamphlet documenting the proceedings of the first Munson Family Reunion, held in New Haven, Connecticut on August 17, 1887, including the exercises in the church, transcripts of the speeches, and a directory of members of the Munson Association. The commemorative silk ribbon is printed with the text, "1637-1887, Munson Family Reunion, New Haven, Conn., August 17th, 1887."
Date: 1887
Creator: The Munson Association
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: T. V. Munson, Who Found "Grape Paradise" In Denison, Recalled as World's Chief Vineyard Expert on Centennial of Birth] (open access)

[Clipping: T. V. Munson, Who Found "Grape Paradise" In Denison, Recalled as World's Chief Vineyard Expert on Centennial of Birth]

Newspaper clipping of an article discussing the life and work of T. V. Munson in honor of the hundredth anniversary of his birth. The article discusses his professional accomplishments and personal life.
Date: October 24, 1943
Creator: Roddy, Ann
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Revelation (open access)

The New Revelation

Pamphlet written by T. V. Munson describing the reasons that he gave up the Christian doctrine after studying both theology and science, outlining his beliefs about the interaction of nature/science and faith, and including a poem titled "The New Revelation" with interpretation.
Date: 1906
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. E. Dancy to Roy Klotz, January 17, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from W. E. Dancy to Roy Klotz, January 17, 1975]

Letter from W. E. Dancy in Eureka Springs, Arkansas to Roy Klotz in Chicago discussing, briefly, a book about the life of T. V. Muinson, with a longer discussion of different grape varieties including both cultivated and wild grapes to which Dancy has access, as well as other growers that Dancy knows about. It includes several postscripts about additional contacts for information about grape growing and Munson varieties.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dancy, W. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Portion of Missouri Wine Country Journal, Spring 1992] (open access)

[Portion of Missouri Wine Country Journal, Spring 1992]

Journal clipping from the "Missouri Wine Country Journal" including the articles "The Long & Winding Road," "A Stone Hill Wine Dinner," "The Katy Trail," "Generally Speaking," "Lone Star Paradise Found," and "Mama's Dandelion Wine." "Lone Star Paradise Found" discusses T. V. Munson's work on grape varieties and the memorial vineyard at Grayson College.
Date: Spring 1992
Creator: Barks, Sandy; Meagher, Phyllis & Shrader, Dorothy H.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Munson Nurseries Catalog: 1917-1918 (open access)

Munson Nurseries Catalog: 1917-1918

Annual catalog documenting the stock sold by Munson Nurseries including ornamental shrubs and bushes, fruit and nut trees, berries and grapes, various other plants, and related supplies.
Date: 1917
Creator: Munson Nurseries
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Foundations of American Grape Culture (open access)

Foundations of American Grape Culture

Book discussing American grape species, the various adaptations of different grape varieties, and how to start and manage a vineyard.
Date: 1909
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History