[Photograph of T. V. Munson]

Photograph of T. V. Munson with a large beard, wearing a coat buttoned closed.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of T. V. Munson #1]

Photograph of T. V. Munson wearing a necktie and dark-colored jacket.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of T. V. Munson #2]

Photograph of T. V. Munson wearing a dark-colored jacket and necktie.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of T. V. Munson Looking to the Right]

Photograph of T. V. Munson looking to the right, away from the photographer.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of T. V. Munson Looking to His Left]

Photograph of T. V. Munson looking to his left and wearing a dark-colored tie and jacket.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of T. V. Munson Wearing an Overcoat]

Photograph of T. V. Munson wearing an overcoat, tie, and white shirt.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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

[Portrait of T. V. Munson Wearing a Suit]

Photograph of T. V. Munson wearing a dark-colored suit and tie, and a white shirt.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of T. V. Munson, Summer 1902]

Photograph of T. V. Munson wearing a necktie, dark overcoat, and white shirt. "Thomas Volney Munson Summer 1902" is written on the back of the photograph.
Date: Summer 1902
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of T. V. Munson's Grave Marker]

Photograph of the T. V. Munson's grave marker, a stone pillar with grape vines wrapped around it. The text on the memorial reads "Thomas Volney Munson 1843-1913."
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

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis cordifolia Lam. #235]

Specimen of a Vitis cordifolia Lam. plant, collected by T. V. Munson in north Texas, 1889. Text at bottom of page: "Vitis cordifolia, Lam. (Staminate)."
Date: 1889
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History

Marianna Plum

Drawing of several plums on a short branch with leaves. The drawing is labelled "Marianna Plum" and the text above and below the drawing describe the plant, fruits, and how to purchase Marianna plum trees from T. V. Munson.
Date: 1872
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Artwork
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
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Munson Nurseries Catalog: 1917-1918 (open access)

Munson Nurseries Catalog: 1917-1918

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: 1917
Creator: Munson Nurseries
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Munson Nurseries Catalog: 1925-1926 (open access)

Munson Nurseries Catalog: 1925-1926

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: 1925
Creator: Munson Nurseries
Object Type: Pamphlet
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
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Munson Nurseries Order Form, Envelope, and Advertisements] (open access)

[Munson Nurseries Order Form, Envelope, and Advertisements]

Order form and envelope for The Munson Nurseries, an advertisement for the Kant-Klog sprayer from the Rochester Spray Pump Co., and an advertisement for The Farm Journal.
Date: unknown
Creator: T.V. Munson & Son Nurseries
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
T. V. Munson, Who Found "Grape Paradise" In Denison, Recalled as World's Chief Vineyard Expert On Centennial of Birth. (open access)

T. V. Munson, Who Found "Grape Paradise" In Denison, Recalled as World's Chief Vineyard Expert On Centennial of Birth.

Booklet discussing the life of T. V. Munson including his family, how he came to Texas, his education in agriculture, and his work developing grape varieties. The text was copied from the Denison Herald, October 4, 1943.
Date: 1943
Creator: Roddy, Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis cordifolia Lam. #234]

Specimen of a Vitis cordifolia Lam. plant, collected by T. V. Munson in north Texas, 1889. Text at bottom of page: "Vitis cordifolia, Lam. (Staminate)."
Date: 1889
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Luther Burbank to Friend Munson, March 30, 1891] (open access)

[Letter from Luther Burbank to Friend Munson, March 30, 1891]

Photocopy of a letter from Luther Burbank to "Friend Munson" discussing grafting methods for apple and pear trees.
Date: March 30, 1891
Creator: Burbank, Luther, 1849-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Munson Family in Front of the Vinita Home]

Photograph of members of the Munson family in front of the "Vinita Home" at South Mirick Avenue in Denison, Texas. There are two older boys in the left side of the photograph, and older girl standing on the porch steps, and two adults with four young children sitting on the porch. The names of the people photographed are written on the card under the photograph: "Wm. Bell Munson, W. H. Bell, Miss Fern M., Viala Laussel M., Mrs. E. S. Munson, R. Warder, M. Olita M., Neva M."
Date: July 19, 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Vinita Home]

Photograph of T. V. Munson's "Vinita" house viewed from across the yard. There are two large trees to the right of the house and a smaller house visible in the right side of the photograph.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of T. V. Munson's Vinita Home]

Photograph of T. V. Munson's Vinita house viewed through tree branches. The house is white or light-colored with dark shutters.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History