T. D. Morton, Corner of Cedar and Cherry Streets, Nashville, Tennesee: Importer of French and English Fancy & Staple Goods. (open access)

T. D. Morton, Corner of Cedar and Cherry Streets, Nashville, Tennesee: Importer of French and English Fancy & Staple Goods.

A pamphlet for the the T. D. Morton import company in Nashville, Tennessee. The cover displays the title of the company and an eagle perched on a shield and holding an arrow in its claw. The other pages each have a heading for different types of goods which are then listed below.
Date: unknown
Creator: T. D. Morton
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Distances Between McKinney, Texas and Nashville, Tennesee] (open access)

[Distances Between McKinney, Texas and Nashville, Tennesee]

Handwritten list of distances between McKinney in Collin County, Texas and Nashville, Tennesee. The list details each stopping point with the distance to the city from the previous stop. The total number of miles (710) is given at the end of the list.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. White] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. White]

Envelope addressed the Mr. and Mrs. Claude D. White. Mrs. White is Linnet Moore, the daughter of C. B. and Mary Moore. The post mark is from Nashville, Tennessee.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Jewlers' Business Card] (open access)

[Jewlers' Business Card]

A fragment of a business card from the C. B. Moore Collection. Text says "[...]arbox & Bro., [Je]welers, [...]49 Union Street, Nashville."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Land sale handbill, undated] (open access)

[Land sale handbill, undated]

Land sale handbill for real estate located in Hickman, Lewis and Perry Counties, Tennessee.
Date: unknown
Creator: Crawford, J. J.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letters from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, September 14-18, 1889] (open access)

[Letters from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, September 14-18, 1889]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Henry S. Moore and addressed to Charles, who was in Gallatin at the time. In this letter, Henry updates the Moore family on the goings-on in Collin County and the news includes: weather updates and how the rains have raised the water levels around the county, news about the Choctaw bridge, a dialogue about Gross mowing the yard and the sprouting of the cotton seed, a discussion concerning the Roland P.O. Box, details on a community funeral,news from Melissa, a dialogue concerning the debate that was had between Parson Conly and Moore, news on the cattle, and a discussion about family friends and their visits to Moore's place. Moore begins a second letter on September 15th on page five. In this letter, Henry continues to inform the Moore Family on the happenings in Collin County and the news includes: an update on the Rucker's and the Kendal's going-on, a dialogue about Pidy, news about the rabbit hunt, a weather update, a dialogue about astronomy, a discussion about Neal Moore's fine archery skills, community news concerning land, an update on the property's condition and crop news from …
Date: {1889-09-14..1889-09-15,1889-09-17..1889-09-18}
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[List of expenses for trip, June 27-29, 1865] (open access)

[List of expenses for trip, June 27-29, 1865]

A list of expenses for a trip from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It includes tickets and fees, as well as daily traveling expenses. The dates of the listed expenses are from June 27 to June 29.
Date: unknown
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Personal notes, July 17] (open access)

[Personal notes, July 17]

The following document includes personal notes from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The notes detail agriculture and travel to Tennessee. Moore lists travel expenses on the back of the page. The document is dated July 17 in an unspecified year.
Date: unknown
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Personal notes, undated] (open access)

[Personal notes, undated]

The following document includes personal notes from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The notes detail a visit to family and friends in Tennessee. The document goes on to discuss the President of Oak Cliff school, a representative from the Houston Post, and agriculture. It mentions that it rained much of the time during a trip to Memphis from Nashville. The document is undated.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Charles B. Moore to Elvira Moore, July 7, 1850] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Charles B. Moore to Elvira Moore, July 7, 1850]

Transcript of a letter Charles Moore to Elvira Moore discussing his recent trip to Jerseyville, the Fourth of July celebrations there and the progress that community had made, farming, seeing King Lear at the theatre, building engines, and news of family and friends.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Two Letters from James Stewart] (open access)

[Transcript of Two Letters from James Stewart]

Transcript of a letter from James Stewart and Ziza Moore regarding legalities involved with a patent. The second page contains a "Coppy [sic] of a letter to [George] Armstrong" discussing patent law.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McGee McKinley to Mary Ann Moore and the White family, September 22, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McGee McKinley to Mary Ann Moore and the White family, September 22, 1913]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Birdie McGee McKinley and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore and the White Family. In this letter, Birdie informs her kin of the goings-on in her community. The news includes: details about how they have survived the drought with their well and spring for the stock animals, a discussion about Minnie's visit and their preparation for Minnie's return to Georgia, a dialogue about Birdie's baby who likes to be in her buggy, updates on community news and the well-being of family and friends, a discussion about a boat trip Will took with the boosters, details about some dentistry work Birdie is going to get done, news about their chickens and milk cow surviving the drought, a discussion about the baby and how she wears short dresses now, details about having some Kodak pictures made of the baby, a dialogue about correspondences received including Linnet's postcard, an update about Will's position at Ewing's,and news about Will's aunt passing away. She closes the letter by noting that she hopes to hear from Mary Ann and the white family soon. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: September 22, 1913
Creator: McKinley, Birdie McGee
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Ann Moore and Linnet Moore White, June 27, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Ann Moore and Linnet Moore White, June 27, 1913]

In this letter, Sally details that she has been ill for three weeks, notes that their vegetable garden is late, and that farmer's all around them are busy with their crops. She mentions the family who have visited her as of late and that Tom Jackson has married, but has not come home with his wife because she is ill. She gives an update on Cy and Viola Wallace, Birdie McKinley, and Mary Gillespie and her sons. She moves on to news on their Texas kin and notes that there was a homecoming in Chattanooga, TN for all that could attend. She details the news from all the kin who have visited, notes that John Thornhill stayed with them for 15 days, and they visited all their kin in the area. John said that everyone fed him so well that he gained about 10 lbs during his visit. Thornhill states that the had pictures made during John's visit and will send one to Linnet and Mary Ann as soon as she gets more prints. She closes the letter by noting that it may be time for her and Mary Ann to ready themselves for another world. She details that though …
Date: June 27, 1913
Creator: Thornhill, Sally
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McGee to Mary Ann Moore, Linnet White, and Claude D. White, September 28, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McGee to Mary Ann Moore, Linnet White, and Claude D. White, September 28, 1909]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Birdie McGee and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore, Linnet White, and Claude D. White. In this letter, Birdie discusses having Minnie stay at her house and how wonderful it was to have her around all the time, details about Minnie's new position teaching at a city school in Tullahoma, TN, and notes that her an Minnie went to the fair. McGee reminiscences about going to the Dallas Fair and mentions that they saw many fine domestic animals there and had a wonderful time, but she often though of Linnet and Mary Ann while she was there. She mentions that the weather is getting cooler and her vegetable garden has dried up. She notes that their corn crop was good this year and that they still have chickens, two hogs and a sow. She informs Mary Ann on the most recent news about family. She details that the house they plan to build will be up by December and will send the plans. She asks Claude to write to them and inquires about his kin. She asks Linnet if she has begun her fall sewing yet …
Date: September 28, 1909
Creator: McGee, Birdie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Wedding announcement for Mary Clara Compton and Harvey Edwin Crawford, June 10, 1909] (open access)

[Wedding announcement for Mary Clara Compton and Harvey Edwin Crawford, June 10, 1909]

A wedding announcement for the marriage of Mary Clara Compton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Compton, to Mr. Harvey Edwin Crawford. The wedding was to take place on Thursday, June 10, 1909 in Nashville, Tennessee. There are two copies of this item included.
Date: June 10, 1909
Creator: Compton, James & Compton, Mrs. James
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McGee to Mary Ann Moore and Claude and Linnet White, September 22, 1908] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McGee to Mary Ann Moore and Claude and Linnet White, September 22, 1908]

Letter from Birdie McGee to Mary Ann Moore (who she address as Aunt Mollie) and Claude and Linnet White discussing recent news, family and friends, the weather, sewing clothes, and how she wishes they could come for a visit. There is an envelope addressed to Mrs. Claude D. White, McKinney, Texas, and it is postmarked Nashville, Tennessee on September 24, 1908.
Date: September 22, 1908
Creator: McGee, Birdie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Ann Moore, Linnet White and Claude D. White, March 10, 1907] (open access)

[Letter from Sally Thornhill to Mary Ann Moore, Linnet White and Claude D. White, March 10, 1907]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. it is written by Sally Thornhill and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore and the White's. In this letter, Thornhill informs her kin on the going-on in Goodlettsville, TN. The news includes: a discussion about her correspondences, an apology for not writing a quick reply to Moore and White, a discussion about the grippe outbreak and news about those who are sick with pneumonia, a dialogue about Bailey Love's death, a dialogue about the mud and how it makes the agricultural work much harder, news about her weaving project, a discussion about traveling to see family in Nashville, and updates on the prices of meat and an aside on the production of eggs this winter. She closes the letter by sending love and well-wishes to all.
Date: March 10, 1907
Creator: Thornhill, Sally
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Elizabeth Franklin to the Moore family, January 10, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Franklin to the Moore family, January 10, 1901]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Elizabeth "Bettie" Franklin and is addressed to the Moore family. In the letter, Franklin informs the Moore family that Matilda Dodd has passed way from pneumonia. She discusses the time period right before Dodd passed and describes how the family worked very hard to keep her well with visits from the Doctor and with medicine. The family realized she would not get well and all they could do was keep her comfortable tile she passed. Franklin details how the family and how friends have all helped out during this trying time. This is a fragment of the letter.
Date: January 10, 1901
Creator: Franklin, Elizabeth
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. W. Bounds to Charles B. Moore, February 22, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Bounds to Charles B. Moore, February 22, 1900]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written to Charles B. Moore from J. W. Bounds. In this letter, Bounds informs Moore of the goings-on in Nashville, TN. The news includes: a discussion about Washington's birthday, details about his Christmas vacations and Lila Franklin, a dialogue about the smallpox outbreak in his area, details not to tell his parents about his close encounter with smallpox, a discussion about graduating, and a weather update. He closes the letter by sending his regard to all of the Moore family. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: February 22, 1900
Creator: Bounds, J. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from W. H. McGee to Charles B. Moore, January 15, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. McGee to Charles B. Moore, January 15, 1900]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by William H. McGee to Uncle Charlie. In this letter, McGee discusses Mary Ann's itinerary for her return trip. It includes the date she will be returning and details her lay-overs in Nashville and in Memphis.
Date: January 15, 1900
Creator: McGee, William H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Bounds, J. William to Charles B. Moore, October 8, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from Bounds, J. William to Charles B. Moore, October 8, 1899]

Letter from J. William Bounds to Charles B. Moore in which he says that he has visited a mutual friend, Mr. Crawford. Mr. Crawford is very interested in the phosphate mining industry. Mr. Bounds says that Nashville is a very pleasant place to live. He is a student at Vanderbilt University and plans to graduate soon.
Date: October 8, 1899
Creator: Bounds, J. William
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. J. Crawford to Charles B. Moore and Rev. Jim Biggs, February 16, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from J. J. Crawford to Charles B. Moore and Rev. Jim Biggs, February 16, 1899]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. it is written by J. J. Crawford and is addressed to Charles B. Moore and Rev. Jim Biggs. In this letter, Crawford informs Moore and Biggs about the goings-on in Nashville, Tennessee. The news includes: a confirmation on the receipt on Moore's letters, a discussion concerning the reasons why he hasn't written Moore in some time, details on the bitter winter weather and how important it is to have a fire in this weather, a dialogue about Moore's trip to Colorado and how Crawford learned much from the letters Moore sent to him,a brief message to Biggs about Tennessee and how he has not been outside of Nashville to see their "old time folks," news about Crawford's family and the winter activities of the children, a message from Anna to the Moore family, and a few messages sent by Crawford to people he knows who reside in Texas. He closes the letter by noting that he hopes Moore, Biggs, and their families are not home bound due to the bad winter weather, detailing that soon the blue birds will sing. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: February 16, 1899
Creator: Crawford, J. J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[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 Adelitia McGee and Matilda Dodd to the Moore family and Alice McGee, May 11, 1890] (open access)

[Letter from Adelitia McGee and Matilda Dodd to the Moore family and Alice McGee, May 11, 1890]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Adelitia "Dinkie" McGee and Matilda Dodd. In Dinkie's letter, she updates the Moore family and Alice on the goings-on in Sumner county. The news includes: updates on William Dodd's health and Willie McGee's trip to Nashville, a discussion about Lizzie's baby, details about a visit from dressmaker Mat Blackmore, community news of health and happenings, a discussion about the hat fashion for the summer, additional community updates, news about the strawberry crop, an details concerning a visit from family. She closes the letter by stating that the Moore family and Alice should write soon. In Matilda's letter, she informs the Moore family of the happenings in Gallatin, Tennessee, and the news includes: details about the health of family members, an update on the cool and rainy weather, news on the condition of crops and the planting season, a discussion about Birdie's duck and goose business, a dialogue about chores, details about Matilda's rheumatism, and additional community news. She closes the letter by sending her love to all.
Date: May 11, 1894
Creator: McGee, Adelitia & Dodd, Matilda
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library