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[Texas Historical Commission Marker: Butterfield Overland Mail Route Through Grayson County]

Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for Butterfield Overland Mail Route Through Grayson County in Sherman, Texas. Text: In the mid-19th century, mail traffic between the eastern United States and the Western states and territories was accomplished via Panama and Cape Horn. in 1857, Congress authorized the postmaster to contract a new overland mail service. The successful bidder for the southern route was John Butterfield, who agreed to convey mail twice weekly in 25 days per run. The "Oxbow Trail" originated at St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee, then merged at Fort Smith, Arkansas. The stagecoaches traveled through Indian Territory (later Oklahoma) and across northern Texas to Tucson, Arizona, and on to Los Angeles and San Francisco, California, traveling 2,795 miles from St. Louis. The trail entered Grayson County by crossing the Red River at Colbert's Ferry and proceeding into Sherman. It crossed the county toward Gainesville in Cooke County en route to Franklin (later El Paso). The citizens of Sherman are credited with especially courting the mail route to use Colbert's Ferry instead of entering Texas near Preston (8 mi. upriver). Sherman became a distribution point in 1858, bringing mail service to Texas settlements. Waterman L. Ormsby of …
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Phylloxera riddles Napa, Sonoma vineyards] (open access)

[Clipping: Phylloxera riddles Napa, Sonoma vineyards]

Newspaper clipping of the article "Phylloxera riddles Napa, Sonoma vineyards" discussing the issues Californian vineyards have with phylloxera and the help provided by Dr. Roy Renfro using T. V Munson grape varieties grown at the T. V. Munson Memorial Vineyard. The article includes several photographs of the T. V. Munson Memorial Vineyard and Dr. Renfro.
Date: October 21, 1990
Creator: Clift, John
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 233, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 27, 1940 (open access)

The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 233, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 27, 1940

Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 27, 1940
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 34, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 25, 1887 (open access)

The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 34, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 25, 1887

Weekly newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 25, 1887
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Investigation and Improvement of American Grapes at the Munson Experiment Grounds Near Denison, Texas, From 1876 to 1900 (open access)

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

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
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Loving Family in Texas (1843 - 1953) (open access)

The Loving Family in Texas (1843 - 1953)

Biographical sketches and accounts related to the history of the Loving family, as well as genealogical lists. It is separated into three parts: James and Margaret Morgan Loving, Dallas County; Oliver and Susan Morgan Loving, Parker and Palo Pinto Counties; Abraham and Susannah Pipkin Loving, Grayson County.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cullar, W. Clytes Anderson (Willie Clytes Anderson), 1920-
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 43, Ed. 1 Monday, August 12, 1940 (open access)

The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 43, Ed. 1 Monday, August 12, 1940

Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 12, 1940
Creator: Anderson, LeRoy M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 31, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 4, 1887 (open access)

The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 31, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 4, 1887

Weekly newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 4, 1887
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 175, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 13, 1938 (open access)

The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 175, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 13, 1938

Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 13, 1938
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, March 28, 1952 (open access)

The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 40, Ed. 1 Friday, March 28, 1952

Weekly newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 28, 1952
Creator: Anderson, LeRoy M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 43, Ed. 1 Monday, August 12, 1940 (open access)

The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 43, Ed. 1 Monday, August 12, 1940

Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 12, 1940
Creator: Anderson, LeRoy
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Whitewright Sun (Whitewright, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 10, 1925 (open access)

The Whitewright Sun (Whitewright, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 10, 1925

Weekly newspaper from Whitewright, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 10, 1925
Creator: Waggoner, J. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 7, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 31, 1903 (open access)

The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 7, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 31, 1903

Weekly newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 31, 1903
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 41, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 12, 1888 (open access)

The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 41, Ed. 1 Sunday, February 12, 1888

Weekly newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 12, 1888
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 36, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 20, 1903 (open access)

The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 36, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 20, 1903

Weekly newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 20, 1903
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 26, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 23, 1892 (open access)

The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 26, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 23, 1892

Weekly newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 23, 1892
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, March 19, 1948 (open access)

The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, March 19, 1948

Weekly newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 19, 1948
Creator: Anderson, LeRoy M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, March 19, 1948 (open access)

The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, March 19, 1948

Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 19, 1948
Creator: Anderson, LeRoy M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Whitewright Sun (Whitewright, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 12, 1956 (open access)

The Whitewright Sun (Whitewright, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 12, 1956

Weekly newspaper from Whitewright, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 12, 1956
Creator: Doss, Glenn
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denison Daily News. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 138, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 4, 1875 (open access)

Denison Daily News. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 138, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 4, 1875

Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 4, 1875
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, March 6, 1959 (open access)

The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, March 6, 1959

Weekly newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 6, 1959
Creator: Anderson, LeRoy M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, March 6, 1959 (open access)

The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, March 6, 1959

Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 6, 1959
Creator: Anderson, LeRoy M., Sr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 56, July 1952 - April, 1953 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 56, July 1952 - April, 1953

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 581.
Date: 1953
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 31, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 1, 1889 (open access)

The Sunday Gazetteer. (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 31, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 1, 1889

Weekly newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 1, 1889
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History