[Letter from J. W. Berry to Claude D. White,  April 25, 1911] (open access)

[Letter from J. W. Berry to Claude D. White, April 25, 1911]

Letter J. W. Berry to Claude D. White. He wanted to write, but has been sick. He heard from Mr. Drury that Mrs. Moore is going to have an operation and hopes she will be fine. He talks about the weather and farming. He is expecting to see Claude this summer. He talks about Pitt. He mentions he only writes when he has something to write for. He hopes they are doing well. She is sorry for not writing but John was sick and she has been busy. She talks about Mrs. Moore and answers the questions she had about the well. She mentions the rain and how it didn't fill the well but was good for the crops. She talks about her bad luck with chickens. She talks about gardening. Mr. Gibson died. Wylie Horn died the day before he was to get married. She mentions the other couples that were to be married.
Date: April 25, 1911
Creator: Berry, John W. & Berry, Alta
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mollie Moore and Family, April 25, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from Birdie McKinley to Mollie Moore and Family, April 25, 1915]

Letter to Mollie Moore and family from Birdie McKinley discussing news of family and friends including illness in the area, a couple people who died, and fashion.
Date: April 25, 1915
Creator: McKinley, Birdie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maria Mey to Linnet White, June 25, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from Maria Mey to Linnet White, June 25, 1915]

Letter from Maria [Mey] to Linnet White regarding daily events in her life. She writes about the bad weather they have been experiencing, a time when Linnet's daughter and husband were passing through the area, their children in school, and other miscellaneous events.
Date: June 25, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt from J. M. Wilcox and Son, March 25, 1897]CBM_1687-003-012 (open access)

[Receipt from J. M. Wilcox and Son, March 25, 1897]CBM_1687-003-012

Receipt from J. M. Wilcox & Son of McKinney, Texas for C. B. Moore for the materials he purchased.
Date: March 25, 1897
Creator: J. M. Wilcox & Son
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt from A. J. Krause Grocers] (open access)

[Receipt from A. J. Krause Grocers]

Receipt from A. J. Krause, Staple and Fancy Groceries of McKinney, Texas that was filled out for C. B. Moore for the purchase of Alfalfa Clover in 1892.
Date: September 25, 1892
Creator: Krause, A. J.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt for Charles B. Moore from the Boston Investigator, September 25, 1874] (open access)

[Receipt for Charles B. Moore from the Boston Investigator, September 25, 1874]

Receipt from J. P. Mendum of the Boston Investigator to Charles B. Moore of McKinney, Texas for $3.10.
Date: September 25, 1874
Creator: Mendum, J. P.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Contract for telephone service, February 25, 1910] (open access)

[Contract for telephone service, February 25, 1910]

Contract for telephone service from the Nebraska Telephone Company. The contract is for Claude D. White. It states that White will pay $2.50 on the first day of the month for telephone service. The document is signed by White and the company's contract agent on February 25, 1910.
Date: February 25, 1910
Creator: White, Claude D.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt, January 25, 1912] (open access)

[Receipt, January 25, 1912]

Receipt from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The receipt is for a month's rent at E. A. Lowry's property, 3333 Montgall. The rental agreement was between Claude D. White and Lowry. It is dated January 25, 1912.
Date: January 25, 1912
Creator: Lowry, E. A.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt, February 25, 1912] (open access)

[Receipt, February 25, 1912]

Receipt from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The receipt is for a month's rent at E. A. Lowry's property, 3333 Montgall. The rental agreement was between Claude D. White and Lowry. It is dated February 25, 1912.
Date: February 25, 1912
Creator: Lowry, E. A.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt, July 25, 1912] (open access)

[Receipt, July 25, 1912]

Receipt from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The receipt is for a month's rent at E. A. Lowry's property, 3333 Montgall. The rental agreement was between Claude D. White and Lowry. It is dated July 25, 1912.
Date: July 25, 1912
Creator: White, Claude D.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt, June 25, 1912] (open access)

[Receipt, June 25, 1912]

Receipt from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The receipt is for a month's rent at E. A. Lowry's property, 3333 Montgall. The rental agreement was between Claude D. White and Lowry. It is dated June 25, 1912.
Date: June 25, 1912
Creator: Lowry, E. A.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt, December 11, 1925] (open access)

[Receipt, December 11, 1925]

Receipt from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The receipt is for a month's rent ending on December 25, 1911, at E. A. Lowry's property, 3333 Montgall. The rental agreement was between Claude D. White and Lowry.
Date: December 25, 1911
Creator: Lowry, E. A.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dinkie, Willie and Alice McGee to Charles and Mollie Moore, Marach 25, 1883] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie, Willie and Alice McGee to Charles and Mollie Moore, Marach 25, 1883]

Dinkie says that they are all doing well, except Sissie who is unwell. She had tried gardening, but it has been really cold. John Rutledge is sick, Lizzie Wallace's son is well, Mrs. Allison will not live long, Mrs. Harper is sick and Laura Dorris has consumption. Bessie and Bettie are doing well. The wheat does not look good this year anywhere. She is going to sell butter and eggs. She has a lot of sewing to do and needs to make soap. Birdie says that she is writing to Linnet and Uncle Charlie. Dinkie asks that they write soon. Willie writes that he made a cradle and wagon for his Aunt Florence. His sister Alice has been unwell. He is going to trim the orchard for his grandfather. He is also milking cows. He mentions that telephone wires are being put up. He wishes he could see Linnet. Alice writes that she has been sick, but has been helping out as well. She was milking cows and making butter to sell. Birdie and Alice wish they could play with Linnet and Willie made himself a tool chest.
Date: March 25, 1883
Creator: McGee, Dinkie; McGee, Willie & McGee, Alice
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, September 25, 1885] (open access)

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, September 25, 1885]

This letter is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Henry S. Moore to his brother Charles. The letter is a four page letter.In the letter,on the first and second pages, Henry updates Charles on community news and it includes: an aside concerning the letters he has received from Charles, health updates of family and friends, details on the lack of news from Hunt County, a discussion about Vick's invitation, a discussion about a trip made by friends, a dialogue about Sam's white corn, news on the death of Kite and a subsequent discussion about the animal's fate in the afterlife, update on the eclipse viewing Henry held with friends on the night of the twenty-third as well as an aside about an astronomical publication he subscribed for, a discussion about Sabina's, the Moore's, and Henry's stopped clocks, and details about an ordered book written by General Grant. In the third and forth pages of the letter, Henry details updates on the happenings in McKinney and the news includes: news about the cool weather and the amount of rain in Charles' tank, an aside about cotton, a discussion about Joe Johnson, news about an extension, a dialogue …
Date: September 25, 1885
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Henry S. Moore, May 25, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Henry S. Moore, May 25, 1888]

This letter is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Laura Jernigan, cousin to Charles and Henry Moore. In this letter, Laura updates Henry on the happenings in Grayson County and the news includes: an aside on how she has not written to him in a while because she has not time, a dialogue about A. J. Jernigan's trips to Sherman to serve on the jury and to Austin with Lizzie, a discussion about Phippen's time in the capitol, details about school ending for Phippen and his plans for summer, a weather update, a discussion about the condition of the crops and notes about the amount of milk butter they are making, an aside about Old Man Smith, details about Jack's land purchase and plans for the land, information about land prices in Texas, and a dialogue about the weather which has brought lots of rain. She closes the letter by stating that she hopes to hear from the Moore family soon. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: May 25, 1888
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Will McGee to Mary and Charles B. Moore, May 25, 1890] (open access)

[Letter from Will McGee to Mary and Charles B. Moore, May 25, 1890]

Letter from Will McGee to his aunt and uncle, Mary and Charles Moore in which he thanked them for sending him drafting instruments. He said that the crops were being damaged by having too much rain. He also commented on the people who were leaving for "the promised land." He said that the Farmers and Laborers Union were proposing a new mill be built in Gallatin because the current mill was "robs people of half of what they have."
Date: May 25, 1890
Creator: McGee, Willie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from W. H. Timmins to Charles B. Moore, August 25, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Timmins to Charles B. Moore, August 25, 1861]

Letter from W. H. Timmins to Charles B. Moore discussing low cotton prices, the blockade preventing shipments from New Orleans, and other financial hardships caused by the war.
Date: August 25, 1861
Creator: Timmins, W. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Dinkie McGee to her Sister, July 25, 1875] (open access)

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to her Sister, July 25, 1875]

The author tells her sister that everyone is doing well except Willie and Sassie who have colds. Mr. McGee died, he had a stroke and had cholera. She had tomatoes for a week. The author still owes $10 on her machine, but her mother gave her $5. The author wants her sister to come and visit so she can make wine for her and her husband. Her sister is planning to sell her goat, and she is going to town to buy a new dress.
Date: July 25, 1875
Creator: McGee, Dinkie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Bettie Franklin and William Dodd to their Sister and Mr. Moore, October 25, 1878] (open access)

[Letter from Bettie Franklin and William Dodd to their Sister and Mr. Moore, October 25, 1878]

They are doing well, she had a slight chill and Abe is getting over his cold with medicine given to him from Dr. Woodson. Her and her mother went to see Mr. Donnell and he doesn't look like he has long to live. MRs. Summers looks well. She and Mrs. Montgomery would like to see her. Mollie Love, Mary, and the children visited. They went to edgefield and didn't have to stay the night because the train was behind schedule. They were at her parent's place but her parent's did not realize they were there until they went out to meet them. The children have gotten bigger and are now in school everyday. They are waiting for their boxes to arrive, her father says there is too much fright on the road. Abe is going to town to get more information. She wants to purchase land to start a home but Abe hasn't said anything. She also wants to be together. Her father and mother wrote postal cards and she asks that they write back soon.
Date: October 25, 1878
Creator: Franklin, Bettie & Dodd, William
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from William & Matilda Dodd and Bettie Franklin to Charles B. Moore and Mary Ann Dodd Moore, January 25 and 26, 1880] (open access)

[Letter from William & Matilda Dodd and Bettie Franklin to Charles B. Moore and Mary Ann Dodd Moore, January 25 and 26, 1880]

The first page is written from William Dodd to his son-in-law Charles Moore and daughter Mary Ann Dodd Moore on January 25, 1880. The second page is from Matilda Brantley Dodd to her daughter Mary Ann Dodd Moore on Monday morning, January 26, 1880. It discusses some seedlings and saps she would like to Texas, an accident that a small child they know had, and a suicide. The last two pages are from Bettie Franklin to her sister Mary and brother-in-law Charles. It discusses weather and the health of their mutual friends and family. The envelope is addressed to Charles B. Moore, Melissa Texas. It has a hand written note: "Dodd family; received January 29th; 1880."
Date: January 25, 1880
Creator: Dodd, William; Dodd, Matilda Brantley & Franklin, Bettie
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard from John Wallace, February 25, 1887]

Bettie Stewart died. He mentions that everyone is doing well.
Date: February 25, 1887
Creator: Wallace, John
Object Type: Postcard
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Sis and Mr. Moore, June 25, 1882] (open access)

[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Sis and Mr. Moore, June 25, 1882]

She is glad to hear they are doing well. She also mentions that they are doing well now. They had a case of flux and there are some cases of small pox in town. They are almost done with harvesting the wheat. Oat harvesting is almost here and the corn is looking well. They have irish potatoes, and they will have tomatoes soon. She had about a hundred chickens, but some were appropriated. She has seven turkeys. She learned from Em that Smith Johnson died, Malald Johnson's husband. Em had also said that things had been left in bad circumstances and asks that they write to Mrs. Johnson. Em also heard that White River had overflowed. She tells Sis not to worry about her coming to Texas that she wants to go because she is not happy with her current situation. She is expecting family to come, but she is going to her sister's instead. She tells Sis not to mention it in her letters because her husbands reads them. Her father has been trying to buy her a place, but has been unsuccessful. She asks what Linnet and Birdie feed the chickens and says that Bettie's baby is pretty. …
Date: June 25, 1882
Creator: Dodd, Matilda
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[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
[Letter from Charles B. Moore and Mary Moore to Linnet Moore, January 24, 1899] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore and Mary Moore to Linnet Moore, January 24, 1899]

Letter from Charles B. Moore to his daughter Linnet expressing concern about her health. He also says that he plans to send her $50.00. Mr. Moore tells her about the progress on his fence. He announces that Sam Thornhill has died. He says the Willy Jones says "the soldiers were all taken to Austin to the inauguration." Both Charles and Mary Moore gave details about family and friends that they have seen or heard from. Charles Moore says that he has stopped drinking coffee and has returned to "good old healthy butter milk."
Date: January 25, 1899
Creator: Moore, Charles B. & Moore, Mary
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library