[Transcript of letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant to Charles Moore, September 11, 1863] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant to Charles Moore, September 11, 1863]

Transcript of a letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant, describing divisions of Union and Confederate loyalty amongst friends and neighbors and their own story of being refugees. In addition, their crops are doing well but there aren't enough laborers to work the fields.
Date: September 11, 1863
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, February 29, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, February 29, 1864]

Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore discussing both family news and news of the Civil War. Questions over who is a Confederate or Union sympathizer are raised. Sam Houston's death is mentioned. In addition, there is news of a small colony of Union sympathizers has formed around Pilot Grove that asks to be left alone.
Date: February 29, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter to Tyree B. Harris, June 16, 1871] (open access)

[Transcript of letter to Tyree B. Harris, June 16, 1871]

Transcript of a letter to Tyree B. Harris regarding a deed, selling gold, and taxes. Another itemized page is mentioned but missing.
Date: June 16, 1871
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Linnet Moore and Family, June 1901] (open access)

[Letter to Linnet Moore and Family, June 1901]

Letter from an unknown person to Linnet Moore and family discussing daily events, crops, household chores, and news of family and friends. The letter is dated June 20, 1901 and June 21, 1901. It is torn in several places, making it difficult to read. Some of the pages are numbered, and some are not, so it is unclear if the pages are in the correct order.
Date: June 1901
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles B. Moore to A. S. Priest, August 28, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to A. S. Priest, August 28, 1900]

Letter from Charles B. Moore to A. S. Priest discussing Charles Moore's declining health and his last wishes should he die in the near future. He mentions a house that he is having built and some things which he wants Mr. Priest to have in the even of his death, and he asks that Mr. Priest not discuss the contents of this letter with Mary or Linnet. Moore also shares something he wrote in his diary the previous night.
Date: August 28, 1900
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Programme: Eleventh Annual Commencement of the McKinney Collegiate Institute, 1898 (open access)

Programme: Eleventh Annual Commencement of the McKinney Collegiate Institute, 1898

Program for the Eleventh Annual Commencement of the McKinney Collegiate Institute, containing a roll for the class of 1898 and a calendar of events.
Date: 1898
Creator: McKinney Collegiate Institute
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Copy of Land Sale Documents] (open access)

[Copy of Land Sale Documents]

Copy of multiple documents for the sale of John and Sara Emberson's land. First document contains the Embersons' statement and the land sold to Charles B. Moore. Second document contains an affidavit for the Embersons' sale of land.
Date: March 1857
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 9, 1860] (open access)

[Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 9, 1860]

Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing news of friends and family, agriculture, politics, and weather. He writes of the Know-Nothing party and what they have been doing in his area before continuing to speak of other unrelated local matters.
Date: July 9, 1860
Creator: Moore, Ziza
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant to Charles Moore, September 11, 1863] (open access)

[Letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant to Charles Moore, September 11, 1863]

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant, describing divisions of Union and Confederate loyalty amongst friends and neighbors and their own story of being refugees. In addition, their crops are doing well but there aren't enough laborers to work the fields.
Date: September 11, 1863
Creator: Constant, Mrs. D. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Typed copy of letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant to Charles Moore, September 11, 1863] (open access)

[Typed copy of letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant to Charles Moore, September 11, 1863]

Typed copy of a letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant, describing divisions of Union and Confederate loyalty amongst friends and neighbors and their own story of being refugees. In addition, their crops are doing well but there aren't enough laborers to work the fields. It is typed on yellow paper, and some words or phrases are missing.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, February 29, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, February 29, 1864]

Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore discussing both family news and news of the Civil War. Questions over who is a Confederate or Union sympathizer are raised. Sam Houston's death is mentioned. In addition, there is news of a small colony of Union sympathizers has formed around Pilot Grove that asks to be left alone.
Date: February 29, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter to Tyree B. Harris, June 16, 1871] (open access)

[Letter to Tyree B. Harris, June 16, 1871]

Letter to Tyree B. Harris regarding a deed, selling gold, and taxes. Another itemized page is mentioned but missing, and the reverse side is blank.
Date: June 16, 1871
Creator: unknown
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
[Envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore, April 20, 1895] (open access)

[Envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore, April 20, 1895]

Envelope addressed to Mr. Charles B. Moore in Melissa, Collin County, Texas. It was sent by Will McGee and received on April 24, 1895, according to the hand-written note in the bottom left corner. It is postmarked Gallatin, Tenn. APR 20, 1895. The top right corner, where the stamp would have been, has been cut away.
Date: April 20, 1895
Creator: McGee, Will
Object Type: Text
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
[Letters from Alta Berry and J. H. Berry  to Claude D. White, April 11, 1909] (open access)

[Letters from Alta Berry and J. H. Berry to Claude D. White, April 11, 1909]

A pair of letters from J.H. and Alta Berry to Claude White describing their experiences on the family farm, including the hassle of keeping turkeys, health issues, keeping servants, and an early frost that may have ruined a cotton crop.
Date: April 11, 1909
Creator: Berry, Alta & Berry, J. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard of N. A. Burton's House]

Postcard of N. A. Burton's house with a child standing at the front of the porch. The house was built in 1910 in McKinney, Texas. It is made of wood and has a covered porch and basement.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Flyer for Bray Brothers Store]

Flyer announcing a new location for the Bray Brothers dry goods store in McKinney, Texas. There is a handwritten note on the back which appears to be a philosophical discussion of freedom and liberties, starting with observations about wild mustangs.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bray Brothers
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from H. S. Moore to J. and Ziza Moore, February 8, 1850] (open access)

[Letter from H. S. Moore to J. and Ziza Moore, February 8, 1850]

Transcript of a letter to J. and Ziza Moore. Henry has written to Solomon and Sabina, but has not heard from Charles. He talks about the weather and the dances he has been attending. He mentions that his Aunt is going to visit Mary Ann and George Wilson is happy with his land. People are trying to start up businesses of hauling logs. He has to cancel his trip to visit because of the hard economic time he is having. He then goes into detail about the engine he has. Henry then writes to Ziza Moore an anecdote about a man trying to please everyone.
Date: February 8, 1850
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library