[Letter from Mattie L. Arthur to Linnet White, March 30, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from Mattie L. Arthur to Linnet White, March 30, 1917]

Letter to Linnet White from Mattie L. Arthur. She wrote to talk to Linnet about an operation that Linnet was planning to have soon in Omaha. She also includes bits of local news from the area.
Date: March 30, 1917
Creator: Arthur, Mattie L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McKinley to Linnet White and Family, September 30, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McKinley to Linnet White and Family, September 30, 1915]

Letter to Linnet Moore from Birdie McKinley discussing Will prospecting for farming land due to their current land being poor for this, the bad colds her children have, a Kodak picture of her family she is sending to Linnet, and other happenings with family and friends. On the back of second paper Birdie has a note stating that she forgot to write on that side and asks Linnet to send her a picture of her house when she gets a chance.
Date: September 30, 1915
Creator: McKinley, Birdie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles L. Watkins to Claude D. White, September 30, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Charles L. Watkins to Claude D. White, September 30, 1908]

Letter from Charles L. Watkins to Claude D. White discussing Claude going to Omaha, Nebraska and some upcoming civil service examinations that he can take there for the positions of post office clerk and carrier. There is an envelope addressed to Mr. Claude D. White, R-4 Box 25, McKinney, Texas. The return address for Mr. Watkins is 3416 Pratt [?], Omaha, Nebraska. The envelope is postmarked September 30, 1908.
Date: September 30, 1908
Creator: Watkins, Charles L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Lula Watkins to Linnet White, September 30, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Lula Watkins to Linnet White, September 30, 1908]

Letter from Lula Watkins to Linnet White discussing Linnet's upcoming move to Omaha, Nebraska with her husband, Claude.
Date: September 30, 1908
Creator: Watkins, Lula
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Obituary for J.K. "Tobe" Dodd, November 30, 1905] (open access)

[Obituary for J.K. "Tobe" Dodd, November 30, 1905]

Obituary for J. K. "Tobe" Dodd. Dodd passed away on Thursday, November 30, 1905 at the age of sixty-five at his home on the Dobbins Pike in Gallatin, Tennessee. According to the obituary, Dodd died due to a "general breakdown and softening of the brain." Dodd was a Confederate Lieutenant in Company D of the Second Tennessee Cavalry, and was later Sheriff of Sumner County, Tennessee.
Date: November 30, 1905
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Mrs. Linnet White from her friend Bain, November 30, 1901] (open access)

[Letter to Mrs. Linnet White from her friend Bain, November 30, 1901]

Letter to Linnet Moore White in which the author offers condolences to her on the death of her father, Charles B. Moore.
Date: November 30, 1901
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet and Claude White, October 30, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet and Claude White, October 30, 1901]

Letter from Charles B. Moore to Claude and Linnet Moore White in which he tells them about the activities at the house and on the farm. He gives them the news on the sale of his crops. He also discusses the activities of neighbors, friends, and family.
Date: October 30, 1901
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Memo from J. M Pearson to Charles B. Moore, October 30, 1901] (open access)

[Memo from J. M Pearson to Charles B. Moore, October 30, 1901]

This document is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. it is a memo written by J. M Pearson to Moore discussing Moore's will. Pearson states that Moore must have his will probated and include a clause that makes Moore's wife an executor of his will without bond or expense except to probate will, file inventory, and appraisal of the estate. He includes a clause that should be used by Moore in his will. In the memo's closing remarks, Pearson encloses the will and states that he sends his best wishes for Moore's present and future well-being. The memo is dated October 30, 1901.
Date: October 30, 1901
Creator: Pearson, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Draft of Will, September 30, 1901] (open access)

[Draft of Will, September 30, 1901]

Draft of C. B. Moore's will was created on September 30, 1901. He appears to leave the control of his estate to his wife. Birdy McGee was living with the Moore family and he leaves it up to his wife's generosity to care for her. He states that he wants his burial to be similar to others in his family without religious ceremonies.
Date: September 30, 1901
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Last will and testament of Charles B. Moore, September 30, 1901] (open access)

[Last will and testament of Charles B. Moore, September 30, 1901]

Last will and testament by Charles B. Moore in which he says that he previously made out a will and left it with Mr. J. M. Pearson. He states that he had previously given Linnet 100 acres. She sold 25 to raise funds to build a house. The land is now rented out. He now wishes to give her another 450 acres, $300.00, and a filly named Trixy. He leaves the rest of the estate to his wife Mary Ann Moore. He says that Birdie McGee currently lives with them and he leaves it up to "Mary's liberality" to her continuing to do so. He wishes to be buried with his family "without religious ceremonies."
Date: August 30, 1901
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from C. B. Moore to Linnet Moore, May 30, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from C. B. Moore to Linnet Moore, May 30, 1901]

Letter to Linnet Moore from C. B. Moore. He talks about the rain. They sent her a letter to Austin and one to Gallatin. He talked to Priest. He talks about farming. He mentions who he has written.
Date: May 30, 1901
Creator: Moore, C. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Carter Dalton to Linnet Moore, May 30, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Carter Dalton to Linnet Moore, May 30, 1901]

Letter from Dalton Carter to Linnet Moore in which he tells her about his trip to Burnet and Llano, Texas. He also gives updates on the friends they have in common and on family members.
Date: May 30, 1901
Creator: Dalton, Carter
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Claude D. White ot Linnet Moore, November 30, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Claude D. White ot Linnet Moore, November 30, 1900]

Letter from Claude D. White to Linnet Moore in which he writes about a visit she made to him. Claude says that he likes the hotel business. He asks for Linnet's opinion regarding the decisions about his future.
Date: November 30, 1900
Creator: White, Claude D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McGee to C. B. Moore, July 30, 1990] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McGee to C. B. Moore, July 30, 1990]

Letter to her Uncle Charlie, Aunt Mollie and Cousin Linnet. She says they are all doing well except for her grandmother. They haven't adjusted to not having Mary there anymore. They try to visit her grandmother everyday since she got hurt. She doesn't think she will walk again. Her Aunt Bettie had told them to watch her. They were planning on going to Texas before her grandmother got hurt, but now they won't be able to make it. She would like to respond to Willie's question, but she doesn't know where to mail it to. They are planning to get her grandmother a chair with wheels. They haven't thrashed the wheat yet and are scared it might spoil. She mentions the health of everyone. She also mentions that cousin Lou came to see her grandmother.
Date: July 30, 1900
Creator: McGee, Birdie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard from George Stewart to John Stewart, April 30, 1899]

This is a document from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by George Stewart and is addressed to John Stewart. In this postcard, Stewart discusses the goings-on in Johnson County in Texas. The news includes: updates on his and the family's well-being, a discussion about the planting of cottonseed, details about the grasshoppers eating all the wheat and mostly all of the corn, a message to Bill Evans about renting land, and updates about correspondences received. He closes the letter by noting that should John write soon with all the news.
Date: April 30, 1899
Creator: Stewart, George
Object Type: Postcard
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipr from Otto Wettstein, January 30, 1899] (open access)

[Receipr from Otto Wettstein, January 30, 1899]

Receipt from Otto Wettsein, "The Liberal Jeweler," for C. B. Moore of Chambersville, Texas for a watch ordered by Linnet Moore. There is a note regretting the delay in getting the watch to Linnet.
Date: January 30, 1899
Creator: Wettstein, Otto
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mary and Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, October 30, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Mary and Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, October 30, 1898]

Letters from Charles B. and Mary Moore to their daughter Linnet while she is visiting friends and relatives. Ethel and Gertie came to see her not knowing she was gone. Gertie is having a candy breaking for her birthday. They discuss the cotton picking that has been happening and describe a cotton throwing spree among the Newman boys that called for injuries needing Dr. Hodges. Includes note written on small slip of paper talking about weather and a woman who will board with them.
Date: October 30, 1898
Creator: Moore, Charles B. & Moore, Mary
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Two Letters to Linnet, 1898] (open access)

[Two Letters to Linnet, 1898]

Two letters written to Linnet Moore. The first, from E. E. Welherald discusses local news, a church function, and inquires about the well being of Linnet's family. Charles Moore wrote an additional letter to Linnet on the reverse side of E. E. Welherald's letter, wherein he wrote about Welherald, family business, and news. The letters included two envelopes since the first letter and envelope was forwarded after adding notes.
Date: October 30, 1898
Creator: Welherald, E. E. & Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Charles B. and Mary Ann Moore, March 30, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Charles B. and Mary Ann Moore, March 30, 1897]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Matilda Dodd. In this letter, Dodd informs the Moore family about the goings-on in Gallatin, Tennessee and the news includes: a confirmation of the receipt of the Moore's last letter, an update on the health of family members, details about Minnie's visit, weather news, a discussion about planting crops and gardens, a dialogue about the bad weather Collin County has been having, details on the late wheat crop, an update on the seeds sent by Alice to the Moore family, news about Lillian, and a discussion concerning family and friends. She closes the letter by noting that Mary Ann and Charles should write the family soon. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: March 30, 1897
Creator: Dodd, Matilda
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Charles and Mary Moore, November 30, 1896] (open access)

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Charles and Mary Moore, November 30, 1896]

Letter from Laura Jernigan to Charles and Mary Moore in which she informs them that Linnet is doing well in school with Lizzie Jernigan. She states that Jack is serving on the grand jury again. She updates them on the weather and family and friends. She also writes about soap making. It looks like one sheet of paper is missing from the letter.
Date: November 30, 1896
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Property Tax Receipt, November 30, 1896] (open access)

[Property Tax Receipt, November 30, 1896]

Receipt number 6734 for property taxes paid to Collin County on November 30, 1896. C. B. Moore paid $85.68 in taxes. The total value of his property was assessed at $8,160.
Date: November 30, 1896
Creator: Collin County, Texas
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Freight Receipt, December 12, 1891] (open access)

[Freight Receipt, December 12, 1891]

Freight receipt made out to C. B. Moore for one box valued at $5.50 and sent to J. K Dodd in Pauls Valley, Indian Territory.
Date: December 30, 1891
Creator: Graves, G. H.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Ann and Charles B. Moore, August 30, 1885] (open access)

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Mary Ann and Charles B. Moore, August 30, 1885]

This letter is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Laura Jernigan, who was cousin to Charles. In her letter, Jernigan states that she has not kept up correspondence with Charles and Mary due to her daily chores, but also because she was ill for a month with a cough that wouldn't go away. She notes that she is ill again with a cold, though she has no cough this time. She updates Charles on family who have visited her and details that her and the children will be traveling to Sherman next week to visit the Wallace's if all goes according to plan. This trip to Sherman will be her first in seven years. Jernigan points out the the Moore family must be having a wonderful time in Gallatin, Tennessee. She expresses her happiness for Mary who was able to visit her family, but who was also able to see her home state. She fears that she will never see Tennessee again. She informs Charles of the rainy weather they have had and notes that even though the rain was much needed, the mud was certainly not. She states that she has received a letter from …
Date: August 30, 1885
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Matilda Dodd and Mary Ann Moore, November 30, 1883] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Matilda Dodd and Mary Ann Moore, November 30, 1883]

Letter From Dinkie McGee to her sister Mary Ann Moore and her mother Matilda Dodd in Texas. She talks about the sale of some chickens, work done around the farm, family news, daubing her kitchen so it was warmer, and talks about how lonely it is at night. Includes envelope letter was originally sent in.
Date: November 30, 1883
Creator: McGee, Dinkie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library