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[Deposit receipt for Claude D. White, October 27, 1909] (open access)

[Deposit receipt for Claude D. White, October 27, 1909]

Deposit receipt from the Melissa State Bank for Claude D. White from the Melissa State Bank, October 27, 1909.
Date: October 27, 1909
Creator: Wysong, H. S.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from the Melissa State Bank to Claude D. White, October 16, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from the Melissa State Bank to Claude D. White, October 16, 1909]

Letter from H. S. Wysong, Cashier at the Melissa State Bank, to Claude White to acknowledge a draft on the National Bank of Commerce, New York, for $500.00.
Date: October 16, 1909
Creator: Wysong, H. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from J. W. Berry to Claude D. White, October 13, 1909] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Berry to Claude D. White, October 13, 1909]

Letter from J. W. Berry to Claude White in which Mr. Berry says he ran into John Cox who told him that Claude owes him money for a mare. Mr. Berry is said that he is "sorry that the trade turned out as it did." He offers to pay Cox for Claude and send him the receipt. He also updates him on the rain and availability of water. A deposit slip for the Melissa State Bank is also included.
Date: October 3, 1909
Creator: Berry, J. W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet and Claude White, October 30, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet and Claude White, October 30, 1901]

Letter from Charles B. Moore to Claude and Linnet Moore White in which he tells them about the activities at the house and on the farm. He gives them the news on the sale of his crops. He also discusses the activities of neighbors, friends, and family.
Date: October 30, 1901
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Memo from J. M Pearson to Charles B. Moore, October 30, 1901] (open access)

[Memo from J. M Pearson to Charles B. Moore, October 30, 1901]

This document is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. it is a memo written by J. M Pearson to Moore discussing Moore's will. Pearson states that Moore must have his will probated and include a clause that makes Moore's wife an executor of his will without bond or expense except to probate will, file inventory, and appraisal of the estate. He includes a clause that should be used by Moore in his will. In the memo's closing remarks, Pearson encloses the will and states that he sends his best wishes for Moore's present and future well-being. The memo is dated October 30, 1901.
Date: October 30, 1901
Creator: Pearson, J. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Telegram from E. E. King to Claude D. White, October 24, 1901] (open access)

[Telegram from E. E. King to Claude D. White, October 24, 1901]

This is a document from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a telegram to Claude D. White from Eustace E> King. In the telegram, King informs White that he has received the check from White and thanks him for the money. He also notes that he has ordered marriage certificates and will send Linnet the prettiest one when they arrive. He closes the message by sending love and best wishes to them both. King's name card which details the schedule of services, his church's name, and four bible verses is included with the telegram. The envelope the telegram and the card was sent in is included.
Date: October 24, 1901
Creator: King, Eustace E.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Claude D. White, October 20, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Claude D. White, October 20, 1901]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Charles B. Moore and is addressed to Claude D. White. In this letter, Moore asks White to perform some accounting for him and write him back with the total. he closes the letter by noting to write him soon and mentions that a note has been received that he and Linnet will visit.
Date: October 20, 1901
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McGee to Mr. and Mrs. C. D. White, October 17, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McGee to Mr. and Mrs. C. D. White, October 17, 1901]

This letter is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Birdie McGee and is addressed to Linnet and Claude D. White. In this letter, McGee informs the White's of the goings-on in Chambersville, Texas. The news includes: an update on Charles' health, a discussion about Linnet's trunk, details about their telephone call, a dialogue about missing Linnet, a note to Claude about the couple's happiness, a discussion about their next visit, news about Moore receiving a box of jewelry in the mail, and a question about receiving all her items in her trunk. She closes the letter by sending her love and best wishes to Linnet and Claude.
Date: October 17, 1901
Creator: McGee, Birdie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Wedding announcement for Linnett Moore and Claude D. White, October 15, 1901] (open access)

[Wedding announcement for Linnett Moore and Claude D. White, October 15, 1901]

A wedding announcement for the marriage of Linnet Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Moore, to Mr. Claude D. White. The wedding was to be held Tuesday, October 15, 1901 at eight o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Moore near McKinney, Texas. After October 18, the newlywed couple would take up residence at 214 Gandy Street, Denison, Texas. There are two copies of the announcement included.
Date: October 15, 1901
Creator: Moore, Charles B. & Moore, Mary
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Minnie O. Rawlings to Charles B. Moore, October 13, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Minnie O. Rawlings to Charles B. Moore, October 13, 1901]

Letter sent from Minnie O. Rawlings to Charles B. Moore informing him that she has received the invitation to Linnet's wedding courtesy of her mother and says that it may be a difficult time for Moore as he will have an empty nest. She also discusses her teaching position in Mexico City, how she enjoys the climate, her health, and her plans for Christmas vacation. She notes that Mexico has an abundance of historical places that would be of interest to Charles, primarily Chapultepec.
Date: October 13, 1901
Creator: Rawlings, Minnie O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Carter J. Dalton to Linnet Moore, October 8, 1901] (open access)

[Letter from Carter J. Dalton to Linnet Moore, October 8, 1901]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Carter J. Dalton and is addressed to Linnet Moore. In this letter, Dalton congratulates Linnet on her upcoming wedding. Her notes that his gift for her is a receipt for her past debts. Dalton details the latest news about friends, tells Moore about a sofa cushion he received, and mentions that he travels quite a bit with Jim Cooke so Jim can visit his girl, Minnie Lewis. As he closes the letter, he notes that she will make an ideal wife and asks where the couple will live.The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: October 8, 1901
Creator: Dalton, Carter J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, October 7, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, October 7, 1900]

Letter to Linnet Moore from Lula Dalton. She asks Linnet if she has forgotten about writing to her. She mentions she is in Austin to study and has found all of the boys she met last year, but not the girls. She asks Linnet to write her a long letter.
Date: October 7, 1900
Creator: Dalton, Lula
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mary and Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, October 30, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Mary and Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, October 30, 1898]

Letters from Charles B. and Mary Moore to their daughter Linnet while she is visiting friends and relatives. Ethel and Gertie came to see her not knowing she was gone. Gertie is having a candy breaking for her birthday. They discuss the cotton picking that has been happening and describe a cotton throwing spree among the Newman boys that called for injuries needing Dr. Hodges. Includes note written on small slip of paper talking about weather and a woman who will board with them.
Date: October 30, 1898
Creator: Moore, Charles B. & Moore, Mary
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Two Letters to Linnet, 1898] (open access)

[Two Letters to Linnet, 1898]

Two letters written to Linnet Moore. The first, from E. E. Welherald discusses local news, a church function, and inquires about the well being of Linnet's family. Charles Moore wrote an additional letter to Linnet on the reverse side of E. E. Welherald's letter, wherein he wrote about Welherald, family business, and news. The letters included two envelopes since the first letter and envelope was forwarded after adding notes.
Date: October 30, 1898
Creator: Welherald, E. E. & Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Alice Griffin to Mary Moore, October 13, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Alice Griffin to Mary Moore, October 13, 1898]

She was glad to receive letters from them. She hopes they are doing well and received Linnet's picture. She mentions the weather and how it is disturbing the planting of wheat. Her horse Mollie died and she has been unable to do anything since. She mentions that Will is working on Dock Dobbin's house. Mr. Griffin went to Springfield to see John Steward. Real estate agents are trying to get the farms to sell to a colony. They ended up joining, but she doesn't think it will work out. Her grandmother was pressured to sell, but she couldn't decide and got upset. She would like to hear about Charles and Linnet's trip. She asks about Sallie W. and gives a message to Bettie. She talks about flowers and who Lillian is asking for. Minnie was supposed to write and she asks that they write back soon.
Date: October 13, 1898
Creator: Griffin, Alice
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Neal Moore to C. B. Moore, October 11, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Neal Moore to C. B. Moore, October 11, 1898]

He was glad to receive a letter from Charles while he was in Colorado. Neal will try to explain what has happened since the last time he wrote. He writes about certain expenses that have thrown him and swear to never have it again. He has gotten some work in San Antonio and is staying with Will Firgh. He has come to the realization that he is not a city person and will eventually become a farmer. He asks Moore to keep an eye out for good land for him. He asks about a job as a farm hand, and mentions that his parents say there is no work in Dallas. He mentions that Minnie was in Boulder for a teachers' convention. He says his parents are doing well, but he and his brother are not. He thinks that his letter did not reach Charles or he did not receive Charles' answer. He says that since he is in the country he has no spare time and has made repairs to the house. He needs to do some planting and hopes to get some work in San Antonio to make more repairs. He would like to hear about Charles.
Date: October 11, 1898
Creator: Moore, Neal
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Minnie Rawlings to C. B. Moore, October 3, 1898] (open access)

[Letter from Minnie Rawlings to C. B. Moore, October 3, 1898]

She is thankful that Mr. Moore trust them to send Linnet to spend the terms with them. She says that they will treat Linnet like a daughter. She says the cost would only be $50. She enjoyed going to Colorado in the summer and would like to go again. She talks about the weather and that farmers are almost done gathering cotton. She is concerned about the Texas problem with renters. She hopes they are revived by the time the letter gets there.
Date: October 3, 1898
Creator: Rawlings, Minnie O.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Moore, October 29 - November 1, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Moore, October 29 - November 1, 1897]

Letter from Charles Moore to his wife Mary in which he writes about a trip Linnet is making to a fair. He also writes about picking cotton; what he has to eat; the pear crop; and requests information on family and friends. He writes about the building project he in involved in. Linnet reports on the fair she attended. She had fun, but the fair was "a poor thing." He said Linnet's trip cost $2.30. He lists who was at the fair and what they did. He discusses the rain and its effect on different crops. He states that there were four new cases of yellow fever at Memphis. He lists the activities and chores performed by Linnet. He updates Mary on the people he has seen and heard from.
Date: October 29, 1897
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, October 28, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, October 28, 1897]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Charles B. Moore and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore. In this letter, Charles updates Mary on the goings-on in Collin County since her departure to Gallatin, Tennessee. The news includes: a confirmation on receiving Mary's correspondence, news on the weather, an update on the house construction, details about Mrs Priest and Linnet's visit to her and to Jordan, community news, a discussion about real estate, a dialogue about daily chores, news about the fair and plans for Linnet to go with friends, update on the night's weather, details about the health of friends, and news about family. He notes to Mary that she should not worry about home and stay visiting her family as long as she wants. He closes the letter by updating Mary on the time and temperature. The envelope is included with this letter.
Date: October 28, 1897
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letters from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, October 26-27, 1897] (open access)

[Letters from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, October 26-27, 1897]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Charles B. Moore and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore. In this letter,Moore informs Mary of the goings- on since she has departed for Gallatin, Tennessee. He discusses the number of correspondences he has sent to Mary Ann, weather, the daily chores, community news about friends, updates about the milk cows going to pasture, and the amount of milk the cows are producing since going to pasture. Moore details the daily happenings for Mary Ann and notes that the new carpet was installed by Linnet and Jo in the front room. He discusses the loads of lumber collected for the day details the rainy weather, and notes that Abigail and her calves are well. Moore continues to mention the day's events for Mary Ann. In the latter part of the letter dated October 26, 1897, Moore states that they have yet to receive word from Mary Ann and will travel to Melissa to send a telegram if no correspondence is received by tomorrow morning. He discusses the rain and its affect on the crops in the community including their wheat crop. He ends this letter by …
Date: October 26, 1897
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, October 22, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Ann Moore, October 22, 1897]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. it is written by Charles B. Moore and is addressed to Mary Ann Moore. In this letter, Charles informs Mary that he has sent her trunk key to Gallatin and there is no need to break it open. He notes that he has sent a telegram to Will letting Mary know about the key. He discusses the daily chores with her, the weather, and updates her on the goings-on at home since her departure. In his second letter, written in the early morning of October 22, Moore details the happenings since Mary has left for Tennessee. He notes the weather conditions, mentions the chores that He and Linnet have performed, and states that the first night without Mary was lonesome. He details that both he an Linnet miss her very much. He discusses going to Melissa to send the key with the letter and to send a telegram to Will McGee. On this second letter, black threads remain where the key was attached to the paper.
Date: October 22, 1897
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope addressed to Miss Linnet Moore, October 7, 1897] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to Miss Linnet Moore, October 7, 1897]

Envelope addressed to Miss Linnet Moore in Chambersville, Collin County, Texas. It was sent by Birdie McGee and read by Linnet on October 13, 1987. It is postmarked Gallatin, Tenn. October 7, 1897. The right side of the envelope is torn, and the top right corner, where the stamp would have been, had been cut away. There is some writing in pencil on the back and another postmark from McKinney, Texas on October 9, 1897.
Date: October 7, 1897
Creator: McGee, Birdie
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McGee to the Moore family, October 5, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McGee to the Moore family, October 5, 1897]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Birdie McGee. In this letter, McGee informs the Moore family of the goings-on in Gallatin, Tennessee. The news includes: updates on the weather and the condition of the wells, details about the school house burning down, news about family and events, and a dialogue about Mary Dodd's letter. McGee closes the letter by mentioning that Linnet should write to her as well as Charles, Mary Ann, and Aunt Mollie. She encloses Mary Dodd's letter with her own and details that it may be of interest to Linnet.
Date: October 5, 1897
Creator: McGee, Birdie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Bill from J. M. Wilcox & Son, October 8, 1896] (open access)

[Bill from J. M. Wilcox & Son, October 8, 1896]

A bill from J. M. Wilcox & Son to C. B. Moore for a total of $40.54.
Date: October 8, 1896
Creator: J. M. Wilcox & Son
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library