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Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana.

Map shows late nineteenth century railroads, counties, cities, towns, military posts, swamps, lakes and rivers in Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,670,000].
Date: 1883
Creator: Fisk & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis rotundifolia #266]

Specimen of a Vitis rotundifolia plant, collected by T. V. Munson in southeast Arkansas, 1889. Text at bottom of page: "Vitis rotundifolia, (Fertile). Locality: S. E. Arkansas."
Date: 1889
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis rotundifolia #267]

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

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis rotundifolia #268]

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

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis rotundifolia, #269]

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

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis rotundifolia #270]

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

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis rotundifolia, #271]

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

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis rotundifolia, #272]

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

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis rotundifolia #273]

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

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis rotundifolia #274]

Specimen of a Vitis rotundifolia plant, collected by T. V. Munson in southeast Arkansas, 1889. Text at bottom of page: "Vitis rotundifolia, (Staminate)."
Date: 1889
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, September 3, 1885] (open access)

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, September 3, 1885]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Henry S. Moore to his brother Charles B. Moore. In the letter, Henry informs Charles of news from Collin Co. and it includes: the letter sent to Sam with a turnip seed in it, a family friend's haul of corn, the construction of the reaper shelter per Charles' advice, Betty Thornhill and Neal Moore's visit, the unexpected visit of Jim Nelms, Solomon's trip to Hunt Co. and details that he has not returned yet, the plowing of Osbourne's millet patch, the condition of his turnip plants due to the dry weather, Neal's reading ability and how he has been passing the time, Henry's discovery of a new star and details on how he has passed on that information to verify the discovery, Nelm's religious affiliation, the killing of a wild cat, political commentary on the prohibition party, and updates on weather, friends, and community. The envelope is included with the letter. It was sent to Charles when he was in Gallatin, Tennessee visiting kin.
Date: September 3, 1885
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
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 Rector of Trinity Church in Arkensas, July 4, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from Rector of Trinity Church in Arkensas, July 4, 1888]

Handwritten letter from the rector of Trinity Church in Van Buren, Arkensas to the reverend at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Dallas, regarding a parishioner (Mrs. Holmes) who travels to Dallas on business, and asking that she be received at the church there when she is in town.
Date: July 4, 1888
Creator: Guirny, LeGrand P. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Travis Winham to C. B. Moore, September 25, 1882] (open access)

[Letter from Travis Winham to C. B. Moore, September 25, 1882]

Travis left Sherman with Miss Dora and dropped her off with her family. He took the train to visit Bettie Emerson, who was in Eurkea Springs, Arkansas. He is amazed at how big Fort Worth is. He met up with Charley Moore, whose family was in town. He was very thankful for Charley being kind and courteous. He then went to Dallas and between Fort Worth and Dallas he believes that Dallas will be The City in north east Texas. While waiting at the depot he met George Wilson. Mr Hubbard arrived with Debra Collins and Jack's daughters entertained her. Travis thinks Jack is lucky with his family. He met Uncle Sam Moore and all of his children. He called on Bettie Henry several times. He did not see much of Tom Benton. He thanks Charles and Henry Moore and George Wilson, for their hospitality. He hopes to send love to everyone and thanks for the wonderful time he had.
Date: September 25, 1882
Creator: Winham, Travis
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

Map of the lower Mississippi, Gulf and frontier Pacific railroad and its proposed connections, from Galveston, New Orleans, Vicksburg and Memphis via El Paso, across the territories to the California coast cities.

Map shows late nineteenth century rail routes and proposed rail routes across the Gulf Coast and Southwestern United States. Includes "Table of Distances." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1880?
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map showing the land grants of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern and Little Rock & Fort Smith Railways in Arkansas

Map shows the counties and land grants of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern, and Little Rock & Fort Smith Railways in Arkansas during the late nineteenth century. Includes descriptive text. Scale not given.
Date: [1885..1895]
Creator: Iron Mountain Railway. Land Department.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map showing the land grants of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern and Little Rock & Fort Smith Railways in Arkansas

Map shows Arkansas counties, railroads, railroad land grants, cities, and towns during the late nineteenth century. Includes text. Date range of map determined from changes in county names and boundaries. Scale not given.
Date: [1883..1885]
Creator: Iron Mountain Railway
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map to illustrate the Civil War.

Map shows state boundaries, military posts, major cities, and notable physical features. Inset: "North Eastern Virginia." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:9,216,000].
Date: 1885
Creator: A. S. Barnes & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Maps of Arkansas and Louisiana]

Map shows counties, railroads, cities and towns, and notable geographic features. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1883..1885]
Creator: Cram, George Franklin, 1841-1928
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Memories of Martha Elizabeth Gibson Anglin (open access)

Memories of Martha Elizabeth Gibson Anglin

A transcript of a 1963 oral history with Martha Elizabeth Anglin (née Gibson), recalling her childhood in Alabama, her family's move to Texas in 1895, and her marriage and life on a farm in Commerce, Texas. Footnotes are provided to add context to the narrative.
Date: 1887/1963
Creator: Anglin, Michael W.; Anglin, Reba; Barnett, Robert & Barnett, Patricia
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Missouri Pacific Railway system.

Map shows late nineteenth century routes of the Missouri Pacific Railway through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas, and parts of Texas, Nebraska, and Illinois. Scale not given.
Date: 1887
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Post Route Map of the State of Texas with Adjacent Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory and of the Republic of Mexico (1).

Map of U.S. Mail stations and routes in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mexico, and various Indian Territories, showing the beginnings and endings of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. six times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued offices. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and state and county lines.
Date: 1884
Creator: Nicholson, W. L. & Gresham, Walter Q.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Post Route Map of the State of Texas with Adjacent Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory and of the Republic of Mexico (2).]

Map of U.S. Mail stations and routes in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mexico, and various Indian Territories, showing the beginnings and endings of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. six times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued offices. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and county lines.
Date: 1884
Creator: Nicholson, W. L. & Gresham, Walter Q.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Post Route Map of the State of Texas with Adjacent Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Territory and of the Republic of Mexico (3).]

Map of U.S. Postal Service mail stations and routes in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mexico, and various Indian Territories, showing the beginnings and endings of routes, the frequency of the mail delivery (e.g. six times a week), special supply routes, and discontinued offices. The map also includes railroads, major towns, bodies of water, and county lines.
Date: 1884
Creator: Nicholson, W. L. & Gresham, Walter Q.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History