[Letter from Dr. Mattie L. Arthur to Linnet Moore White, December 19, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. Mattie L. Arthur to Linnet Moore White, December 19, 1913]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. In this letter, Dr. Mattie L. Arthur thanks Linnet Moore White for her kindness during her visit with White. She notes that she has intended to write, but has been very busy. She wishes that all are well and also that Linnet and family have a wonderful Christmas and a healthy, Happy New Year.
Date: December 19, 1913
Creator: Arthur, Mattie L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mattie L. Arthur to Linnet White, August 24, 1917] (open access)

[Letter from Mattie L. Arthur to Linnet White, August 24, 1917]

Letter to Linnet White from Mattie L. Arthur. She writes to inform Linnet that she is welcome in Mattie's home and that Mattie hopes to see her soon.
Date: August 24, 1917
Creator: Arthur, Mattie L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[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 Jane Atkisson to Charles Moore, April 23, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Jane Atkisson to Charles Moore, April 23, 1865]

Letter from Jane Atkisson to Charles Moore with some local news and a request that Charles write to Tennessee on her behalf.
Date: April 23, 1865
Creator: Atkisson, Jane
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Jane Atkisson to Charles Moore, April 23, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Jane Atkisson to Charles Moore, April 23, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from Jane Atkisson to Charles Moore with some local news and a request that Charles write to Tennessee on her behalf.
Date: April 23, 1865
Creator: Atkisson, Jane
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Mortgage, September 7, 1906.] (open access)

[Mortgage, September 7, 1906.]

Mortgage between J. Andros Frye and Josephine W. Frye and George P. Bemis real Estate Company. The transaction involved a lot in Madison Square, Omaha, Nebraska.
Date: September 7, 1906
Creator: Bandle, Frank W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Warranty Deed, April 23, 1910] (open access)

[Warranty Deed, April 23, 1910]

Warranty Deed for property from J. Andros Frye and Josephine W. Frye to Claude D. White. The land was sold for $2,250.00 in Douglas County, Nebraska.
Date: April 23, 1910
Creator: Bandle, Frank W.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. C. Barr  to C. B. Moore, March 24, 1882] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. Barr to C. B. Moore, March 24, 1882]

He says that they haven't heard from them in a while and were happy to hear that they were doing well. Mary was expecting $100 from her uncle Same Wallace's estate. He is sorry that the estate is going to the courts to be settled. He has had a cold for the past three weeks and hopes he is almost over it. He mentions that all of the relatives are well and there have been five deaths in the city. He mentions that the roads aren't good and they have started plowing oats. J. Knox Smith has consumption. He says the wheat looks well considering the problems they had in the fall. They have had hay, corn, oats, and bran delivered to the county for home demands. He has irish potatoes from Ireland and Scotland on sale. He asks that they write soon and sends his regards.
Date: March 24, 1882
Creator: Barr, J. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. C. and Mary A. Barr to Charles B. Moore, December 3, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from J. C. and Mary A. Barr to Charles B. Moore, December 3, 1865]

Letter sent to Charles B. Moore from J. C. Barr discussing oil drilling in Jersey County, the health of acquaintances, railroad construction, farming, weather, as well as other family and local news. The third page of the letter is a segment added by Mary A. Barr discussing family life including visiting and gardening.
Date: December 3, 1865
Creator: Barr, J. C. & Barr, Mary A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope from John Barr and Anna Barr addressed to Charles Moore, December 4, 1865] (open access)

[Envelope from John Barr and Anna Barr addressed to Charles Moore, December 4, 1865]

Envelope from John and Anna Barr addressed to Charles Moore. It was sent from Jerseyville, Illinois, to Unionville, Tennessee. "Jerseyville Ill. Dec 4" and "Due 3" has been stamped on the envelope in ink.
Date: December 4, 1865
Creator: Barr, John C.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope from John C. Barr addressed to Charles Moore, July 3, 1865] (open access)

[Envelope from John C. Barr addressed to Charles Moore, July 3, 1865]

An envelope from John C. Barr addressed to Charles Moore. Its contents can be found in CBM_2079-020-004.
Date: July 3, 1865
Creator: Barr, John C.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from John C. Barr to Charles Moore, July 3, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from John C. Barr to Charles Moore, July 3, 1865]

Letter from John C. Barr in which he copies a letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore. Henry relays news crops, jayhawkers, and of his impending surrender to the federal forces. In a second part of the letter, Barr mentions that he has received two letters addressed to Charles and then goes into local news.
Date: July 3, 1865
Creator: Barr, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from John C. Barr to Charles Moore, July 3, 1865] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from John C. Barr to Charles Moore, July 3, 1865]

Transcript of a letter from J. C. Barr in which he copies a letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore. Henry relays news crops, jayhawkers, and of his impending surrender to the federal forces. In a second part of the letter, Barr mentions that he has received two letters addressed to Charles and then goes into local news.
Date: July 3, 1865
Creator: Barr, John C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Julia A. Barr to the Moore family, December 3, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from Julia A. Barr to the Moore family, December 3, 1888]

This item is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Julia A. Barr, Henry and Charles Moore's cousin. In the letter, Julia updates the Moore family on the happenings in Jerseyville, Illinois and the news includes: a dialogue about meeting cousin George Wilson in Eureka Springs, Arkansas while on a trip there, a discussion about the people that accompanied here on the trip and how long she stayed, details concerning the people she meet in Eureka Springs, a conversation about Seella, her two children, and Polly, a dialogue about their helper who was discharged over a year ago and how they are getting along without him, an update on the bountiful crops and how good rain has made it possible for people to get out of debt, a discussion about "Aunt" Sally Smith and Uncle Abner's family, a dialogue about Sottie Knaff's daughter, details about the Goodrich family, an aside about the town of Jerseyville, a dialogue about Mrs. O. P. Powell's children, a discussion about Wilson Cross and Ida Barr Cross, details about Fannie and her love for entertaining, updates on family, a dialogue about Barr's California trip and the places they stopped at along the …
Date: December 3, 1888
Creator: Barr, Julia A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mary A. Barr to Charles B. Moore, November 13, 1887] (open access)

[Letter from Mary A. Barr to Charles B. Moore, November 13, 1887]

Letter from Mary A. Barr talking about improvements made to her property and her livestock. Talks about her daughter Julia and her travels. Tells about a trip she took with the Odd Fellows to Denver Colorado, including stops in Kansas City, Topeka, and Hutchinson Kansas. She rode the train which included an entire car filled with California fruit that they could have. She also talks about family she visited in Atlanta, Georgia. Includes original envelope.
Date: November 13, 1887
Creator: Barr, Mary A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dorothy and Banky Bay to Ruth White, January 20, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from Dorothy and Banky Bay to Ruth White, January 20, 1916]

Letter to Ruth White from Dorothy and Banky Bay. The two write about what they received for Christmas and refer to themselves as cousins of Ruth's family.
Date: January 20, 1916
Creator: Bay, Banky
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Land Sale Document] (open access)

[Land Sale Document]

Document selling 150 acres of land held by Ziza Moore to Elizabeth, M. B., and Nancy E. Damron. According to the agreement, the Damron family will pay $2,000 for the land in installments, including interest. The document is signed by Ziza Moore and two witnesses.
Date: September 11, 1866
Creator: Bedford County (Tenn.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Memo from Geo. P. Bemis to J. A. Frye, July 20, 1907] (open access)

[Memo from Geo. P. Bemis to J. A. Frye, July 20, 1907]

This is a document from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a memo from Geo P. Bemis to J. A. Frye discusiing the real estate paper of Lot 10, block one,Madison Square. The documentation that accompanied the memo to Frye included: A Warranty deed from Florence Company to Elizabeth Tuttle, mortgage papers from Elizabeth Tuttle and Peter M. Tuttle to the Conservative S. & L. Association, tax judgement sale receipts from county treasurer in the amount of $11.50, and a receipt from the Conservative S. & L. Association for $900.00 which was dated April 9, 1906. Bemis states that the documentation merits the mortgage cancelled and marked paid.
Date: July 20, 1907
Creator: Bemis, Geo P.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Alta Berry to  Linnet Moore White, June 7, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Alta Berry to Linnet Moore White, June 7, 1909]

Letter from Alta Berry to Claude and Linnet White in which she discusses her health and farming. She says that Claude is in trouble with his crops as he has been "drinking a great deal lately." He was arrested after causing a disturbance at a supper in Melissa, Texas. She also updates Linnet on the activities and health of friends and family.
Date: June 7, 1909
Creator: Berry, Alta
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Alta Berry to Linnet White, July 10, 1916] (open access)

[Letter from Alta Berry to Linnet White, July 10, 1916]

Letter to Linnet White from Alta Berry regarding Linnet's daughter Ruth and the quality of crop this season. Alta ends the letter asking if Linnet and Mary Moore will be able to visit soon.
Date: July 10, 1916
Creator: Berry, Alta
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Alta Berry to Linnet White, September 16, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Alta Berry to Linnet White, September 16, 1909]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Alta Berry and is addressed to Linnet White. In this letter, Berry informs White of the goings-on in McKinney. Berry discusses community news, details Minnie's plans to visit several friends before she goes back to Weatherford, and notes that the weather has been hot and windy, making everything dusty.She mention that John's Cotton crop is good, that he has planted cane, and notes that his corn was not a good crop. She states that she has not had much luck with raising chickens, but has been successful with turkeys. Berry notes the death of Mariah Rucker, and notes that Linnet may already have heard about Rucker's illness and subsequent death. She informs Linnet that Anna was asking about Mary Ann's soap and would like to but it, but wants to know how much Moore is charging for it. She discusses her baby boy and say she wishes Linnet could see him. Berry closes the letter by noting that Linnet must write soon. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: September 16, 1909
Creator: Berry, Alta
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letters from Alta Berry and J. H. Berry  to Claude D. White, April 11, 1909] (open access)

[Letters from Alta Berry and J. H. Berry to Claude D. White, April 11, 1909]

A pair of letters from J.H. and Alta Berry to Claude White describing their experiences on the family farm, including the hassle of keeping turkeys, health issues, keeping servants, and an early frost that may have ruined a cotton crop.
Date: April 11, 1909
Creator: Berry, Alta & Berry, J. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. W. Berry to Claude D. White, May 28, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Berry to Claude D. White, May 28, 1909]

Letter from Mr. Berry to Claude White that gives the details of the illnesses his family has recently suffered. He heard that Linnet might visit Texas during the summer and hopes that she does. Mr. Berry discusses mutual friends and the crops.
Date: May 28, 1909
Creator: Berry, J. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. W. Berry to Claude D. White, October 13, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Berry to Claude D. White, October 13, 1909]

Letter from J. W. Berry to Claude White in which Mr. Berry says he ran into John Cox who told him that Claude owes him money for a mare. Mr. Berry is said that he is "sorry that the trade turned out as it did." He offers to pay Cox for Claude and send him the receipt. He also updates him on the rain and availability of water. A deposit slip for the Melissa State Bank is also included.
Date: October 3, 1909
Creator: Berry, J. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library