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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-
System: The Portal to Texas History
Munson Nurseries Catalog: Number 57 (open access)

Munson Nurseries Catalog: Number 57

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: unknown
Creator: Munson Nurseries
System: The Portal to Texas History
Munson Nurseries Catalog: Number 53 (open access)

Munson Nurseries Catalog: Number 53

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: unknown
Creator: Munson Nurseries
System: The Portal to Texas History
Munson Nurseries Catalog: 1927-1928 (open access)

Munson Nurseries Catalog: 1927-1928

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: 1927
Creator: Munson Nurseries
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Luther Burbank: Gardener to The World (open access)

Luther Burbank: Gardener to The World

Biographical booklet describing the life and work of horticulturist Luther Burbank in Santa Rosa, California, where he developed a number of new varieties of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other crops.
Date: 2003
Creator: Edward, Don
System: The Portal to Texas History
Length of Life of Vines of Various Species and Varieties of Grapes; Profitableness; And by What Diseases Seriously Affected. (open access)

Length of Life of Vines of Various Species and Varieties of Grapes; Profitableness; And by What Diseases Seriously Affected.

Bulletin written by T. V. Munson describing his personal experiences planting a number of grape varieties at his vineyard in Denison, Texas, including a description of the environment, images of the varieties, and his findings about different specific varieties.
Date: June 1906
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
System: The Portal to Texas History
Grape Propagation, Pruning, and Training (open access)

Grape Propagation, Pruning, and Training

Revised bulletin describing information related to the propagation and cultivation of grapevines in the United States, including the best locations and soils, care of vines, and diseases.
Date: February 1932
Creator: Husmann, George C. (George Charles), 1861-1939
System: The Portal to Texas History
Grape Districts and Varieties in the United States (open access)

Grape Districts and Varieties in the United States

Bulletin discussing varieties of grapes grown in the United States (vinifera, muscadine, and American euvitis); information about planting methods, sites, soil, etc.; and the most suitable varieties to grow in each U.S. district.
Date: April 1932
Creator: Husmann, George C. (George Charles), 1861-1939
System: The Portal to Texas History
Munson Nurseries Catalog: 1926-1927 (open access)

Munson Nurseries Catalog: 1926-1927

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. This is their Golden Anniversary catalog and includes information about T. V. Munson and the history of the nursery.
Date: 1926
Creator: Munson Nurseries
System: The Portal to Texas History
Munson Nurseries Catalog: 1908-1909 (open access)

Munson Nurseries Catalog: 1908-1909

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: 1908
Creator: Munson Nurseries
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Shakespear-Bacon Controversy (open access)

The Shakespear-Bacon Controversy

Pamphlet discussing the general argument against considering William Shakespeare as the author of the plays published under his name and advocating the idea that Sir Francis Bacon was the true author.
Date: unknown
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chateau Pecauld Arbois: Pays de Pasteur, Capitale des Vins du Jura (open access)

Chateau Pecauld Arbois: Pays de Pasteur, Capitale des Vins du Jura

Pamphlet describing museums and sites of interest related to wine-making in Arbois, France.
Date: 1990~
Creator: Arbois (France)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: A Thomas Volney Munson Symposium, July 24, 1980] (open access)

[Program: A Thomas Volney Munson Symposium, July 24, 1980]

Program listing speakers at a symposium about the life and work of Thomas Volney Munson, and the continuing efforts of the Munson Memorial Vineyard. The back of the pamphlet includes information about the Sam Rayburn Foundation (one of the sponsors and the host).
Date: 1980
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Munson Nurseries Catalog: 1894-1895 (open access)

Munson Nurseries Catalog: 1894-1895

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: 1894
Creator: Munson Nurseries
System: The Portal to Texas History
Munson Nurseries Catalog: Number 59 (open access)

Munson Nurseries Catalog: Number 59

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: unknown
Creator: Munson Nurseries
System: The Portal to Texas History
American Grape Varieties (open access)

American Grape Varieties

Bulletin describing and evaluating "[t]he principal varieties of 'bunch' or euvitis grapes that have been developed in the United states either from species native to this country or through hybridization" (p. 1).
Date: September 1937
Creator: Dix, Irving Wesley & Magness, John Robert
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
What Shall My Profession Be? (open access)

What Shall My Profession Be?

Pamphlet containing T. V. Munson's address to the graduating class of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas on June 5, 1888. The speech discusses the merits of the various career paths available to the graduating students and advising them to continue learning throughout their careers.
Date: 1888
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Preparation of Eastern Grapes for Market (open access)

Preparation of Eastern Grapes for Market

Bulletin describing "the harvesting, packing and handling of eastern grapes for market" (p. ii), particularly with respect to commercial growers of eastern grapes for the table-grape trade.
Date: March 1928
Creator: Shaffer, Bernice Eldon
System: The Portal to Texas History
Grape Propagation, Pruning, and Training (open access)

Grape Propagation, Pruning, and Training

Revised bulletin describing information related to the propagation and cultivation of grapevines in the United States, including the best locations and soils, care of vines, and methods of grape growing.
Date: November 1917
Creator: Husmann, George C. (George Charles), 1861-1939
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Kentucky University Commencement, 1870] (open access)

[Program: Kentucky University Commencement, 1870]

Program for the commencement ceremony for associated colleges of Kentucky University in 1870, listing the graduates, speakers, and order of activities.
Date: 1870
Creator: University of Kentucky
System: The Portal to Texas History
Munson Nurseries Catalog: 1913-1914 (open access)

Munson Nurseries Catalog: 1913-1914

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: 1913
Creator: Munson Nurseries
System: The Portal to Texas History