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[Land Division Between Heirs of James Maxwell, January 27, 1855] (open access)

[Land Division Between Heirs of James Maxwell, January 27, 1855]

Land division document in which the wife and descendants of James Maxwell are given parts of his property.
Date: January 27, 1855
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Gang-Plows. (open access)

Improvement in Gang-Plows.

Patent for an improved gang-plow with an adjustable crank-axle, mechanism to raise and lock the plows, and a brace for increasing rigidity.
Date: January 27, 1874
Creator: Cummins, Allison G. & Cummins, John R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Tire-Tighteners. (open access)

Improvement in Tire-Tighteners.

Patent for a device "for the purpose of tightening or loosening tires on wheels belonging to any kind of vehicles without shrinking or cutting the tires." (Lines 6-9) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: July 27, 1875
Creator: Horton, Henry A. R. & Hayes, Amos P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Bettie Franklin to Mary Moore, January 27, 1876] (open access)

[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Bettie Franklin to Mary Moore, January 27, 1876]

A letter to Mary Moore from her mother, Matilda Dodd, and her sister, Bettie Franklin, on January 27, 1876. In the letter, Dodd and Franklin tell Moore about the well-being of the family and of the farm. They mention that they are not sure if they will be moving to Texas. Dodd mentions that she would like Moore to visit, and would like to return to Texas with Moore. Franklin closes by sending regards to Mary's husband, Charles B. Moore. Included with this item is the envelope in which the letter was mailed. The envelope, postmarked January 29, is addressed to Charles B. Moore Esq., in McKinney, Texas.
Date: January 27, 1876
Creator: Dodd, Matilda & Franklin, Bettie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary Ann Dodd Moore, May 27, 1876] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary Ann Dodd Moore, May 27, 1876]

Letter from Dinkie McGee to her sister, Mary Ann Dodd Moore discussing neighbors and friends, gardening, quilt making, dress making, purchase of new mules, sale of a calf and the possibility of moving to Texas.
Date: May 27, 1876
Creator: McGee, Dinkie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cotton-Gin Building (open access)

Cotton-Gin Building

Patent for improvements to cotton gin buildings granted to Benjamin F. Ferguson to reduce the risk of fire and the cost of ginning cotton.
Date: February 27, 1883
Creator: Ferguson, Benjamin F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 27, 1884 (open access)

The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 27, 1884

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 27, 1884
Creator: Robertson, Orrin
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 27, 1884 (open access)

The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 27, 1884

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 27, 1884
Creator: Robertson, Orrin
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 27, 1886 (open access)

The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 27, 1886

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 27, 1886
Creator: Mack, H. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 27, 1887 (open access)

The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 27, 1887

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 27, 1887
Creator: Mack, H. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 1887 (open access)

The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 1887

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 27, 1887
Creator: Kirkpatrick, E. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 27, 1888 (open access)

The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 27, 1888

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 27, 1888
Creator: Kirkpatrick, E. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 27, 1888 (open access)

The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 27, 1888

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 27, 1888
Creator: Kirkpatrick, E. W.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 27, 1889 (open access)

The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 27, 1889

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 27, 1889
Creator: Democrat Publishing Company
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 27, 1890 (open access)

The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 27, 1890

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 27, 1890
Creator: Democrat Publishing Company
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 27, 1890 (open access)

The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 27, 1890

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 27, 1890
Creator: Democrat Publishing Company
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Dinkie McGee to Sis and Mr. Moore, July 27, 1890] (open access)

[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Dinkie McGee to Sis and Mr. Moore, July 27, 1890]

Matilda received news of Tobe and Minnie. Abe and Bettie had left to see them. Florence's health has improved and so has her baby's. Tobe is going to work on the railroad. She then mentions the weather and its effect on the crops. She mentions the start of school for Linnet and Birdie. She is expecting people to be coming to visit. Dinkie had some people over and made dinner for them. She talks about thrashing wheat, and Willie killing Birdie's gosling. She wants to go see Florence and Minnie. She wishes they were coming to visit in the summer.
Date: July 27, 1890
Creator: Dodd, Matilda & McGee, Dinkie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 27, 1890 (open access)

The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 27, 1890

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 27, 1890
Creator: Democrat Publishing Company
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 27, 1891 (open access)

The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 27, 1891

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 27, 1891
Creator: Thompson, F. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 1892 (open access)

The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 1892

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 27, 1892
Creator: Thompson, F. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 27, 1893 (open access)

The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 27, 1893

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 27, 1893
Creator: Thompson, F. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 27, 1893 (open access)

The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 27, 1893

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 27, 1893
Creator: Thompson, F. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Moore to C. B. Moore and Company, August 27, 1893] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Moore to C. B. Moore and Company, August 27, 1893]

Letter from Henry Moore to Charles, Mary and Linnet Moore which he recounts the trip to town he made. He also says that there was a case of domestic disturbance in which the constable was involved. It resulted with the wife taking her life. He writes about the financial crisis and his support for silver. He is an artesian having a well drilled. One of Linnet's lambs died due to a snake bite. Henry sent this letter to Gallatin, Tennessee where the Charles Moore family were visiting relatives.
Date: August 27, 1893
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 27, 1894 (open access)

The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 27, 1894

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 27, 1894
Creator: Thompson, F. C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History