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[American Pomological Society Medal]

Round medal with a left-facing bust portrait in the center, labeled "H. Mitchell, Sc." with text around the outside: "American Pomological Society - Founded 1848 - Marshall Pinckney Wilder, Pres." On the reverse, there is a basket at the bottom, with images of grape leaves and fruit around the outside; in the center, text has been etched: "Prof. T. V. Munson for 12 Seedling and Texan Grapes ~1885~."
Date: 1885
Creator: American Pomological Society
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Award: Best Exhibition of Grape Vines, 1885] (open access)

[Certificate of Award: Best Exhibition of Grape Vines, 1885]

Certificate awarding a "first degree of merit" to T. V. Munson for "Best Exhibit of Grape Vines" at the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exhibition. The text is surrounded by a decorative border and by illustrations of Native Americans with a shield and a bald eagle (center, top) and of a group of Greek women (center, bottom).
Date: May 30, 1885
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Award: Grape Exhibit, 1893] (open access)

[Certificate of Award: Grape Exhibit, 1893]

Award certificate issued to T. V. Munson in recognition of his display illustrating all of the parts of the grape vine, with other documentation about viticulture. There is detailed text in the center of the certificate describing the exhibit, surrounded by extensive illustrations. Among the images, there is a canoe at the bottom with a series of seals on the side with persons in the boat representing various cultures; at left, a woman is holding a trumpet and lifting a laurel wreath; and at the top, another woman is reclining against a buffalo (left) and reaching out toward an image of a large building while watching Native American boys play (right).
Date: 1893
Creator: United States. World's Columbian Commission.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Columbian Exposition Medal]

Souvenir medal from the world's fair in Chicago. One side has an image of Christopher columbus wearing armor, with his arms outstretched as he makes landfall, with the text "Christopher Columbus Oct-XII MCCCCXCII" at right. On the reverse, there are a number of images around the central text: "World's Columbian Exposition in Commemoration of the Four-Hundredth Anniversary of the Landing of Columbus. MDCCCXCII - MDCCCXCIII to T.V. Munson." Images include (at top) a globe with an angel on either side, one with a trumpet and the other marking the globe with a brush; beribboned lit torches on either side of the central text box; and (at bottom) Columbus' ship with unfurled sails.
Date: 189X
Creator: Saint-Gaudens, Augustus, 1848-1907 & Barber, Charles E., 1840-1917
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Commemorative Louisiana Exposition Medal]

Triangular commemorative medal with images in central circles, surrounded by stars and inititials. On the front, there is a bald eagle with wings outspread, holding up a box with the text: "Commemorative Medal, Louisiana Purchase Exposition." Below the text box are two fishes and a shell. On the reverse, there are two female figures, at left, a woman wearing a helmet and holding a U.S. flag out behind her, next to a partially-naked woman removing cloth decorated with bees. Text around the outside of the image says: "Universal Exposition Saint Louis United States of America, MCMIV."
Date: 1904
Creator: Weinman, Adolph A. (Adolph Alexander), 1870-1952
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drawings. Selected and Executed by T. V. Munson (open access)

Drawings. Selected and Executed by T. V. Munson

Bound blank book containing 16 illustrations of plants, insects, sea shells, and a bird that are identified by Latin binomial nomenclature, often with a common-name label as well. The images are a mix of color and pencil-only and each one has a tissue page to separate it from the previous page. Two images include more information, indicating that they were drawn in 1872.
Date: 1872~
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 1, Number 1, Spring, 1989 (open access)

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 1, Number 1, Spring, 1989

Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on "Dallas Then, Dallas Now."
Date: 1989
Creator: Dallas County Heritage Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 1, Number 2, Fall, 1989 (open access)

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 1, Number 2, Fall, 1989

Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it."
Date: 1989
Creator: Dallas Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 2, Number 1, Spring, 1990 (open access)

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 2, Number 1, Spring, 1990

Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on music and art.
Date: 1990
Creator: Dallas County Heritage Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 2, Number 2, Fall, 1990 (open access)

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 2, Number 2, Fall, 1990

Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on George Bannerman Dealey.
Date: 1990
Creator: Dallas County Heritage Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 3, Number 1, Spring, 1991 (open access)

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 3, Number 1, Spring, 1991

Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on the dreams and visions that have shaped Dallas.
Date: 1991
Creator: Dallas County Heritage Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 3, Number 2, Fall, 1991 (open access)

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 3, Number 2, Fall, 1991

Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on the challenges of the early Dallas citizens.
Date: 1991
Creator: Dallas County Heritage Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 4, Number 1, Spring, 1992 (open access)

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 4, Number 1, Spring, 1992

Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on "Dallas Goes to War."
Date: 1992
Creator: Dallas County Heritage Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 4, Number 2, Fall, 1992 (open access)

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 4, Number 2, Fall, 1992

Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on architecture in Dallas.
Date: 1992
Creator: Dallas Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 5, Number 1, Spring, 1993 (open access)

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 5, Number 1, Spring, 1993

Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on the medical profession.
Date: 1993
Creator: Dallas County Heritage Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 5, Number 2, Fall, 1993 (open access)

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 5, Number 2, Fall, 1993

Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on the impact of individuals.
Date: 1993
Creator: Dallas County Heritage Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 6, Number 1, Spring, 1994 (open access)

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 6, Number 1, Spring, 1994

Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses local sports history.
Date: 1994
Creator: Dallas County Heritage Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 6, Number 2, Fall, 1994 (open access)

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 6, Number 2, Fall, 1994

Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on historical puzzles.
Date: 1994
Creator: Dallas County Heritage Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 7, Number 1, Spring, 1995 (open access)

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 7, Number 1, Spring, 1995

Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on transportation.
Date: 1995
Creator: Dallas County Heritage Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 7, Number 2, Fall, 1995 (open access)

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 7, Number 2, Fall, 1995

Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on the introduction of electricity to Dallas.
Date: 1995
Creator: Dallas Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 8, Number 1, Spring, 1996 (open access)

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 8, Number 1, Spring, 1996

Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on education.
Date: 1996
Creator: Dallas County Heritage Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 8, Number 2, Fall, 1996 (open access)

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 8, Number 2, Fall, 1996

Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on Dallas County.
Date: 1996
Creator: Hazel, Michael V.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 9, Number 1, Spring, 1997 (open access)

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 9, Number 1, Spring, 1997

Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on "Newspapers and Radio in Dallas."
Date: 1997
Creator: Dallas County Heritage Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 9, Number 2, Fall, 1997 (open access)

Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas, Volume 9, Number 2, Fall, 1997

Biannual publication "devoted to the rich history of Dallas and North Central Texas" as a way to "examine the many historical legacies--social, ethnic, cultural, political--which have shaped the modern city of Dallas and the region around it." This issue focuses on "Dallas Architecture."
Date: 1997
Creator: Dallas Historical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History