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[Letter from W. F. Fletcher to T. V. Munson, November 25, 1912]
Photocopy of a letter from W. F. Fletcher to T. V. Munson discussing Munson's description of native persimmons and asking about Munson's method of propagation for persimmons.
Date:
November 25, 1912
Creator:
Fletcher, W. F.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George C. Husmann to Will B. Munson, January 22, 1913]
Photocopy of a letter from George C. Husmann to Will B. Munson discussing the recent death of T. V. Munson.
Date:
January 22, 1913
Creator:
Husmann, George C. (George Charles), 1861-1939
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will B. Munson to W. F. Fletcher, January 29, 1913]
Photocopy of a letter from Will B. Munson to W. F. Fletcher discussing the persimmon scions Fletcher sent to Munson.
Date:
January 29, 1913
Creator:
Munson, William B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George C. Husmann to Will B. Munson, February 11, 1913]
Photocopy of a letter from George C. Husmann to Will B. Munson asking for a list of grape varieties T. V. Munson considered of special interest.
Date:
February 11, 1913
Creator:
Husmann, George C. (George Charles), 1861-1939
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to E. R. Lake, February 17, 1913]
Photocopy of a letter to E. R. Lake discussing the Vooheis No. 1 and Vooheis Silver peaches including that the peaches likely originated in South Frankfort, Michigan were William Vooheis lived. The letter is on Munson Nurseries letterhead and is unsigned.
Date:
February 17, 1913
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Will B. Munson, February 21, 1913]
Photocopy of a letter from "Assistant Pomologist" to Will B. Munson discussing correspondence from T. V. Munson regarding new varieties.
Date:
February 21, 1913
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will B. Munson to E. R. Lake, June 13, 1913]
Photocopy of a letter from Will B. Munson to Prof. E. R. Lake discussing the peach varieties, Hynds Yellow and Hynes Surprise, which may have been mistaken been reported as "Hydes Yellow."
Date:
June 13, 1913
Creator:
Munson, William B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will B. Munson to E. R. Lake, August 9, 1913]
Photocopy of a letter from Will B. Munson to E. R. Lake discussing Munson Nurseries records of Gold Dust peaches, stating they first planted five trees in 1906 which they obtained from R. J. Bagby & Sons Proprietors in New Haven, Missouri. Munson also state T. V. Munson was not the originator of Gold Dust peaches, but they were likely one the first in Texas to list the variety.
Date:
August 9, 1913
Creator:
Munson, William B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Will B. Munson, August 13, 1913]
Photocopy of a letter from "Assistant Pomologist" to Will B. Munson discussing the Gold Dust peach variety.
Date:
August 13, 1913
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will B. Munson to G. B. Brackett, September 9, 1913]
Photocopy of a letter from Will B. Munson to G. B. Brackett discussing the work of T. V. Munson and his writings about grapes, agriculture, and philosophical subjects. He also directs Brackett to contact M. Falkner, Sam H. Dixon, and E. W. Kirkpatrick regarding information about C. Falkner.
Date:
September 9, 1913
Creator:
Munson, William B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will B. Munson to Mr. Brackett, September 16, 1913]
Photocopy of a letter from Will B. Munson to Mr. Brackett discussing a clipping of an article presented at a meeting of The Texas State Horticultural Society by J. S. Kerr.
Date:
September 16, 1913
Creator:
Munson, William B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. B. B. to William Munson, October 23, 1913]
Photocopy of a letter from G. B. B. to William Munson discussing information about the life-history of [A.] M. Ramsey for a biographical file.
Date:
October 23, 1913
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. B. Brackett to Will B. Munson, October 31, 1913]
Photocopy of a letter from G. B. Brackett to Will B. Munson discussing thanking Munson for the information he provided on A. M. Ramsey.
Date:
October 31, 1913
Creator:
Brackett, G. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will B. Munson to George C. Husmann, January 5, 1914]
Photocopy of a letter from Will B. Munson to George C. Husmann asking for a copy of "Farmer's Bulletin No. 471 on Grape Propagation, Pruning and Training" which references The Munson Nurseries.
Date:
January 5, 1914
Creator:
Munson, William B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. B. Munson, January 10, 1914]
Photocopy of a letter to Will B. Munson discussing the origin of the Ellen Scott grape and asking whether which species it derives from. There is an handwritten note in the upper right corner of the letter.
Date:
January 10, 1914
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. R. Lake to T. V. Munson & Co., January 13, 1914]
Photocopy of a letter from E. R. Lake to T. V. Munson & Co. discussing several varieties of grapes T. V. Munson reported as being suited to the Southwest of the United States and asking for more information on the listed varieties.
Date:
January 13, 1914
Creator:
Lake, E. R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. B. Munson, January 26, 1914]
Photocopy of a letter to W. B. Munson thanking him for providing information on the New Century Cherry grape and several other varieties.
Date:
January 26, 1914
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Will B. Munson, August 22, 1914]
Photocopy of a letter to Will B. Munson discussing changes to the fruit district boundary lines in Texas on the American Pomological Society chart of the United States and Canada and requesting Munson make a list of varieties suitable in the newly proposed district No. 11.
Date:
August 22, 1914
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. B. Brackett to Will B. Munson, January 24, 1915]
Photocopy of a letter from G. B. Brackett to Will B. Munson discussing the "kakiX native" persimmon hybrids made by T. V. Munson, and requesting Munson send Brackett new fruits originated in Texas and a catalog.
Date:
January 21, 1915
Creator:
Brackett, G. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. B. Brackett to Will B. Munson, January 30, 1915]
Photocopy of a letter from G. B. Brackett to Will Munson discussing data on fruit varieties provided by Munson in a prior letter and stating he plans to write to Eltweed Penroy.
Date:
January 30, 1915
Creator:
Brackett, G. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Will B. Munson, February 15, 1915]
Photocopy of a letter to Will B. Munson requesting information on the Lady Lindsey peach.
Date:
February 15, 1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Will B. Munson, March 24, 1915]
Photocopy of a letter to Will B. Munson asking for the address of Mr. James Nimon who is believed to be the originator of the Dewey strawberry.
Date:
March 24, 1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. B. Munson, April 28, 1915]
Photocopy of a letter to W. B. Munson thanking him for the use of a copy of "Texas Fruits at the Fair."
Date:
April 28, 1915
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. V. Munson & Sons to George C. Husmann, February 15, 1910]
Photocopy of a letter from T. V. Munson and Sons to George C. Husmann discussing Husmann's request for Rotundifolia grape seed.
Date:
February 15, 1910
Creator:
T.V. Munson & Son Nurseries
System:
The Portal to Texas History