The Bermuda Onion (open access)

The Bermuda Onion

Bulletin documenting the cultivation of Bermuda onions in Texas, particularly in the southern part of the state, discussing the industry and crop varieties; various methods of planting, watering; and harvesting crops; options for selling and shipping onions; and other related information.
Date: November 1915
Creator: Mally, Frederick W. (Frederick William), 1868-1939
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bid Tabulation for the Viticulture Center at Grayson County College: July 7, 1987, 2:00 P. M.] (open access)

[Bid Tabulation for the Viticulture Center at Grayson County College: July 7, 1987, 2:00 P. M.]

Document listing the bids from general contractors for the Viticulture Center project at Grayson County College.
Date: July 7, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bid Tabulation for the Viticulture Center Furnishings at Grayson County College: July 7, 1987, 3:00 P. M.] (open access)

[Bid Tabulation for the Viticulture Center Furnishings at Grayson County College: July 7, 1987, 3:00 P. M.]

Document listing the bids from general contractors for the Viticulture Center furnishings at Grayson County College.
Date: July 7, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Business Card for Roy E. Renfro] (open access)

[Business Card for Roy E. Renfro]

Business card for Roy E. Renfro, associate vice president of the T. V. Munson Viticulture and Enology Center at Grayson County College in Denison, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Renfro, Roy E. (Roy Edward), 1945-
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cabinet Card Portrait of Professor T. V. Munson]

Copy print of a cabinet card portrait of T. V. Munson. "Prof. T. V. Munson, Early Nurseryman" is written at the top of the photograph.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Catalog Cover Design]

Illustration of a design for the front cover of a catalog for T.V. Munson's Nurseries, which has four images of international exposition medals from showings of Munson's grape vines. The title is in the center of the cover with an illustration of a six-pointed star medal on a ribbon with curved text above "Chevalier du Merite Agricole" and below "Decorations of the Legion of Honor. Awarded in 1888." Title text in center says "T.V. Munson's Nurseries, Founded in 1876." with downward curving text saying "Denison, Texas" and upward curving text in the center "Catalogue."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: J. T. Munson Passed Away This Morning] (open access)

[Clipping: J. T. Munson Passed Away This Morning]

Newspaper clipping of J. T. Munson's obituary notice discussing his life and family members.
Date: June 10, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Passing of J. T. Munson] (open access)

[Clipping: Passing of J. T. Munson]

Newspaper clipping of the obituary notice for J. T. Munson. The article discusses his life and work on a park in Denison, Texas.
Date: June 10, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Phylloxera riddles Napa, Sonoma vineyards] (open access)

[Clipping: Phylloxera riddles Napa, Sonoma vineyards]

Newspaper clipping of the article "Phylloxera riddles Napa, Sonoma vineyards" discussing the issues Californian vineyards have with phylloxera and the help provided by Dr. Roy Renfro using T. V Munson grape varieties grown at the T. V. Munson Memorial Vineyard. The article includes several photographs of the T. V. Munson Memorial Vineyard and Dr. Renfro.
Date: October 21, 1990
Creator: Clift, John
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: T. V. Munson, Who Found "Grape Paradise" In Denison, Recalled as World's Chief Vineyard Expert on Centennial of Birth] (open access)

[Clipping: T. V. Munson, Who Found "Grape Paradise" In Denison, Recalled as World's Chief Vineyard Expert on Centennial of Birth]

Newspaper clipping of an article discussing the life and work of T. V. Munson in honor of the hundredth anniversary of his birth. The article discusses his professional accomplishments and personal life.
Date: October 24, 1943
Creator: Roddy, Ann
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between E. R. Lake and Will B. Munson, February 15 and 18, 1915] (open access)

[Correspondence between E. R. Lake and Will B. Munson, February 15 and 18, 1915]

Photocopy of correspondence between E. R. Lake and Will B. Munson discussing the characteristics and origins of the Lady Lindsey peach variety.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lake, E. R. & Munson, William B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between E. R. Lake and Will B. Munson, January 10 and 16, 1914] (open access)

[Correspondence between E. R. Lake and Will B. Munson, January 10 and 16, 1914]

Photocopy of correspondence between E. R. Lake and T. V. Munson discussing the Ellen Scott grape. The first letter, January 10, 1914, is from Lake to Munson, inquiring about the origins of the grape variety and the second letter, January 16, 1914, is from Munson to Lake discussing the characteristics of the Ellen Scott grape variety.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lake, E. R. & Munson, William B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence between George C. Husmann and Will B. Munson, January 17 and 27, 1913] (open access)

[Correspondence between George C. Husmann and Will B. Munson, January 17 and 27, 1913]

Photocopy of correspondence between George C. Husmann and Will B. Munson discussing hermaphroditic blossoms on wild labrusca grape vines.
Date: unknown
Creator: Husmann, George C. (George Charles), 1861-1939 & Munson, William B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cultivar Donors: Thomas Volney Munson Memorial Vineyard, Grayson County College (open access)

Cultivar Donors: Thomas Volney Munson Memorial Vineyard, Grayson County College

List of grape varieties donated to the Thomas Volney Munson Memorial Vineyard, along with the donors who provided them.
Date: 1980~
Creator: Thomas Volney Munson Memorial Vineyard (Grayson County College)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Denison Herald (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 308, July 16, 1987 (open access)

The Denison Herald (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 308, July 16, 1987

Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising. This issue includes an article about the groundbreaking for the T.V. Munson Enology Center at Grayson College, including a library, museum, and classrooms, dedicated to the viticultural work done by Munson in the area.
Date: July 16, 1987
Creator: Crenshaw, Jerry & Hunt, Donna
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Document discussing T. V. Munson] (open access)

[Document discussing T. V. Munson]

Photocopy of a handwritten document discussing T. V. Munson's accomplishments, and quoting his last words to his family.
Date: unknown
Creator: Munson, Neva
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Extended Family Tree for T.V. Munson] (open access)

[Extended Family Tree for T.V. Munson]

Family tree listing ancestors and descendants of Thomas Volney Munson (b. 1913), in the center of the page. Ancestors include a Scottish "Seaman" followed by the "Mariner," and two "Sea Captains."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Front Cover of 1894 Nursery Catalog] (open access)

[Front Cover of 1894 Nursery Catalog]

Front cover of a catalog for T.V. Munson's Nurseries, which has four images of international exposition medals from showings of Munson's grape vines. The title is in the center of the cover with an illustration of a six-pointed star medal on a ribbon labeled "Chevalier du Merite Agricole."
Date: 1894~
Creator: T.V. Munson & Son Nurseries
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Grape Vine #225]

Specimen of a grape vine, collected by Munson and Hopkins in Kerrville, Texas, 1889.
Date: July 1889
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Three Leaves and Plant Stem]

Specimen of a plant stem with leaves attached and three leaves, collected by Munson and Hopkins in Kerrville, Texas, 1889.
Date: July 1889
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Three Plant Stems with Leaves Attached]

Specimen of three plant stems with several leaves attached, collected by Munson and Hopkins in Waelder, Texas, 1889.
Date: [1889-07-09,1889-07-10]
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis #215]

Specimen of a Vitis plant, collected by Munson and Hopkins in Del Rio, Texas, 1889.
Date: 1889
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis #217]

Specimen of a Vitis plant, collected by Munson and Hopkins in Del Rio, Texas, 1889.
Date: July 15, 1889
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis #218]

Specimen of a Vitis plant, collected by Munson and Hopkins in Del Rio, Texas, 1889.
Date: July 15, 1889
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History