One preserved mussel specimen including the left valve only. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; moderately thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; white internal coloring; dark brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Trinity basin. The specimen measures between 0 - 60 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.

Weekly newspaper from Frisco, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas "Devoted to Politics, General Intelligence, Agriculture, Education, Literature, the Arts and Sciences, Morality, and Tolerance" (Vol. 6, No. 27) that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Wylie, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Celina, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Postcard addressed to Edna Matlock with a long note on the back asking how she has been doing, and why she has not responded to the sender's letters; the note mentions Birdie and how she "is having to get away from there, she will go to Denton or Dallas."

Weekly newspaper from Celina, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Allen, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Wylie, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is from Sally Thornhill and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore. In this letter, Thornhill informs Moore of the goings-on in Goodlettsville, TN. The news includes: a confirmation on receiving her letter as well as Mary J. Thornhill's letter, details about Kate's buggy, news from Alice Wright about her mother's health, a discussion about her health, agricultural updates on crops and poultry, news on the health of family and friends as well as deaths in the community, a discussion bout Eula Thornhill's newborn baby, and a dialogue about the aging and decline in health of their favorite family horse. Sally begins a second letter dated February 2, 1909. In this letter, Thornhill discusses Vera and Nilla, details that she has yet to hear from Tom Jackson, and updates Mary Ann on the on-going bad weather. She closes the letter by noting that she always love to hear from Linnet or Mary and that they should write her soon.

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by J. W. Douglass and is addressed to Claude D. White. In this letter, Douglass discusses the well-being of his family and himself, details a heinous murder in his area, and notes he has received a correspondence from George Kendal. He apologizes to Claude for not replying to his postal card earlier due to a prolonged illness. He closes the letter by noting that he hopes for a reply soon and sends his love to Mary Ann Moore and to Linnet White. The envelope is included with the letter.

This document is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The letter is dated March 1, 1875 and is not addressed to a specific person. The letter details personal information and it includes: the weather in Moore's location; the type of woman that would suit him in life; his lineage, traits and personal views; his current line of work in agriculture; his feelings about getting to know this person he is writing to in the letter; the health of his family; and news of friends. Moore closes the letter by noting that the recipient of the letter should address their letter to his home in Melissa.

Envelope for Mary Moore.

Photograph of a historic property located at 300 block N Benge in McKinney, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at 600-500 Block Tucker in McKinney, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at 500 Block Tucker in McKinney, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at 405 N Waddill in McKinney, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at 405 N Waddill in McKinney, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at 405 N Waddill in McKinney, Texas.

Photograph of a historic property located at 405 N Waddill in McKinney, Texas.