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The Dallas Journal, Volume 44, 1998 (open access)

The Dallas Journal, Volume 44, 1998

Annual publication containing genealogical information about families in Dallas, Texas and the surrounding area, including family histories, lists of records (births, deaths, registration, etc.), correspondence, and other documentation. Name index begins on page 174.
Date: June 1998
Creator: Dallas Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Opal Drury to Mary Ann Moore and Linnet White, April 3, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from Opal Drury to Mary Ann Moore and Linnet White, April 3, 1911]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Opal Drury to Linnet White and Mary Ann Moore. In the letter, Opal discusses that the family does not have any time to write due to the baby, notes that Clifford Chandler and the Harris children have the measles, and and mentions that they have a new carriage. Opal informs Moore and White of the successful crops in Greenville, and states that her mom has a successful endeavor raising chickens, hens, and partridges. She states that the baby is beginning to crawl and has one tooth. She also notes that she has "fell off so much," about 15 pounds or so and that they would no recognize her at all. She closes the letter by expressing her wish to see them this summer and hopes that they write soon. A name card for Dr. Benjamin Thomas White is included in the letter as well as an envelope addressed to Mr. Claude D. White.
Date: April 3, 1911
Creator: Drury, Opal
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Greenville Herald. (Greenville, Tex.), Vol. 13, Ed. 1, Friday, October 22, 1886 (open access)

The Greenville Herald. (Greenville, Tex.), Vol. 13, Ed. 1, Friday, October 22, 1886

Weekly newspaper from Greenville, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 22, 1886
Creator: Harris, E. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Commerce Journal. (Commerce, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, April 25, 1919 (open access)

The Commerce Journal. (Commerce, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, April 25, 1919

Weekly newspaper from Commerce, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 25, 1919
Creator: Hart, Sterling
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Commerce Journal. (Commerce, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 16, 1923 (open access)

The Commerce Journal. (Commerce, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 16, 1923

Weekly newspaper from Commerce, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 16, 1923
Creator: Hart, Sterling
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sunny Slopes of Long Ago (open access)

The Sunny Slopes of Long Ago

Volume of popular folklore of Western America, including ballads, cowboy stories, myths, folk songs and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 201.
Date: 1966
Creator: Hudson, Wilson M.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from C. B. Moore to Linnet, May 23, 1895] (open access)

[Letter from C. B. Moore to Linnet, May 23, 1895]

He is glad to hear she is having a good time. He advises her to take advice from Serena and to spend time with Solomon and Lila. He mentions that Henry is not doing well. He talks about the lack of rain. He mentions what John, Daisy, and Mrs. Priest have been doing. Old Uncle Aleck Buchly got married. Mr. Rose has the chills and Mr. Hill will teach next at the school. He is going to let her stay til Emmet's school closes and he hopes she will behave herself.
Date: May 23, 1895
Creator: Moore, C. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from H. S. Moore to Charles, August 8, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from H. S. Moore to Charles, August 8, 1881]

He received Charles' letter and Clarence got a job moving Mr. Crowell to Delta County. They were going to go through Melissa and Ladonia, but couldn't. They went through White Rock, Devil's Race Track, Hogeye, and Commerce. After moving Mr. Crowell they visited Paris, Texas. Nelson Dalken and J.W. Broad are dead. He talks of how nice Paris square is. Then he went to Bonham and his acquaintance Maddsey is becoming rich from being a butcher. He mentions Dodd City and they were going to start for home, but Una wasn't feeling well. They returned home and he mentions that his cotton is damaged by the drought. The corn has also been effected by the drought. Sam Doss was killed by the sheriff of Bonham. He talks about camp meetings taking place on their route, the little rain they received. Sylvanns and Solomon killed some skunks and Aunt Ann has gotten better, George is not back from the Nation, and Harriets' folks are not well.
Date: August 8, 1881
Creator: Moore, H. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, September 3, 1885] (open access)

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, September 3, 1885]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Henry S. Moore to his brother Charles B. Moore. In the letter, Henry informs Charles of news from Collin Co. and it includes: the letter sent to Sam with a turnip seed in it, a family friend's haul of corn, the construction of the reaper shelter per Charles' advice, Betty Thornhill and Neal Moore's visit, the unexpected visit of Jim Nelms, Solomon's trip to Hunt Co. and details that he has not returned yet, the plowing of Osbourne's millet patch, the condition of his turnip plants due to the dry weather, Neal's reading ability and how he has been passing the time, Henry's discovery of a new star and details on how he has passed on that information to verify the discovery, Nelm's religious affiliation, the killing of a wild cat, political commentary on the prohibition party, and updates on weather, friends, and community. The envelope is included with the letter. It was sent to Charles when he was in Gallatin, Tennessee visiting kin.
Date: September 3, 1885
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to the Moore family, September 3, 1889] (open access)

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to the Moore family, September 3, 1889]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Henry S. Moore to the Moore family. In this letter, Henry updates the Moore family on the goings-on in Collin County and the news includes: confirmation that the Moore's letters were received, a dialogue about Lila and Solomon, a discussion about the new well, a weather update about the day's rain, details on how the rain halted Gross and Solomon's work on the grass, a dialogue about Gross picking up turnip seeds in Melissa, a discussion about exploring the property for water, details about Jones & Co., news about Charles' red heifer, a dialogue about Jupiter, updates on the family and on friends who have visited recently, news about Bessie and Cloyd, a discussion about Emmet's bow and arrows, news of the Webb-Moyer death, details on the pastures drying up, a discussion about the sanctificationists, a discussion the options of splicing a team with Will Dixon to meet an appointment in town, an a dialogue about a skunk. He closes this letter and begins on the seventh page with a letter dated September 4th. In this short second letter, Henry details the happenings in Collin County …
Date: September 3, 1889
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letters from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, September 14-18, 1889] (open access)

[Letters from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, September 14-18, 1889]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Henry S. Moore and addressed to Charles, who was in Gallatin at the time. In this letter, Henry updates the Moore family on the goings-on in Collin County and the news includes: weather updates and how the rains have raised the water levels around the county, news about the Choctaw bridge, a dialogue about Gross mowing the yard and the sprouting of the cotton seed, a discussion concerning the Roland P.O. Box, details on a community funeral,news from Melissa, a dialogue concerning the debate that was had between Parson Conly and Moore, news on the cattle, and a discussion about family friends and their visits to Moore's place. Moore begins a second letter on September 15th on page five. In this letter, Henry continues to inform the Moore Family on the happenings in Collin County and the news includes: an update on the Rucker's and the Kendal's going-on, a dialogue about Pidy, news about the rabbit hunt, a weather update, a dialogue about astronomy, a discussion about Neal Moore's fine archery skills, community news concerning land, an update on the property's condition and crop news from …
Date: {1889-09-14..1889-09-15,1889-09-17..1889-09-18}
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Linnet Moore to C. B. Moore, May 27, 1895] (open access)

[Letter from Linnet Moore to C. B. Moore, May 27, 1895]

Linnet is with her cousin Nettie, she visited her cousin Serena. She was with her cousin Lila last week. She asks her cousin Maria about Elisha. She went on a trip to Kingston the other night. She asks how she is to get home.
Date: May 27, 1895
Creator: Moore, Linnet
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope from Mary A. Moore to Linnet Moore, May 21, 1895] (open access)

[Envelope from Mary A. Moore to Linnet Moore, May 21, 1895]

Envelope for letter to Linnet Moore from her mother Mary A. Moore.
Date: May 21, 1895
Creator: Moore, Mary A.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Growing up in Texas (open access)

Growing up in Texas

Memoir written by Annie Margaret Rankin Warner and Virginia "Jenny" Louise Rankin Marshall of stories on growing up in West Texas from 1866-1995.
Date: 2016
Creator: Rankin Warner, Annie Margaret & Marshall, Virginia R.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plant Dermatitis: Hypersensitivity to the Oleoresins of Fifty Common Plants Indigenous to Hunt County, Texas (open access)

Plant Dermatitis: Hypersensitivity to the Oleoresins of Fifty Common Plants Indigenous to Hunt County, Texas

This investigation deals with the study of a possible hypersensitivity to the oleoresins of fifty common plants indigenous to Hunt County, Texas.
Date: 1940
Creator: Smith, Dean
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Comparison of Reasons for University Attendance Between Traditional and Non-Traditional Female Students (open access)

Comparison of Reasons for University Attendance Between Traditional and Non-Traditional Female Students

The aim of this study was to identify the characteristics of non-traditional female students and their perceived reasons for university studies.
Date: May 1997
Creator: Sparkman, Lila Gillis
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Inventory of county records, Hunt County courthouse, Greenville, Texas (open access)

Inventory of county records, Hunt County courthouse, Greenville, Texas

Inventory of records of Hunt County. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the Commissioners' Court, County Judge, County Clerk, County Court, County Attorney, District Clerk, District Attorney, Adult Probation, Juvenile Probation, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, Constable, Tax Assessor-Collector, Treasurer, Auditor, County School Superintendent, and Veterans County Service Officer. Also provides a listing of Hunt County Records and an index.
Date: 1978
Creator: Texas County Records Inventory Project.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 88, July 1984 - April, 1985 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 88, July 1984 - April, 1985

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 445.
Date: 1984/1985
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 94, July 1990 - April, 1991 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 94, July 1990 - April, 1991

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 663.
Date: 1991
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Celeste Courier (Celeste, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, October 24, 1975 (open access)

The Celeste Courier (Celeste, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, October 24, 1975

Weekly newspaper from Celeste, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 24, 1975
Creator: Toney, Beatrice
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Commerce Journal. (Commerce, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, April 14, 1905 (open access)

The Commerce Journal. (Commerce, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, April 14, 1905

Weekly newspaper from Commerce, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 14, 1905
Creator: Turner, T. S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Celeste Courier (Celeste, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, July 23, 1954 (open access)

The Celeste Courier (Celeste, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, July 23, 1954

Weekly newspaper from Celeste, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 23, 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Celeste Courier (Celeste, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, July 12, 1957 (open access)

The Celeste Courier (Celeste, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, July 12, 1957

Weekly newspaper from Celeste, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 12, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Celeste Courier (Celeste, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, August 2, 1957 (open access)

The Celeste Courier (Celeste, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, August 2, 1957

Weekly newspaper from Celeste, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 2, 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History