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[Herbarium Sheet: Grape Seeds for Twenty-Five Varieties]

Specimen of grape seeds from several species of plants, collected by T. V. Munson in 1892.
Date: 1892
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plate 5. Vitis Arizonica, Engelmann.

Photographic plate of vitis arizonica, engelmann. Plate label says: "5. Vitis Arizonica, Engelmann. Canyon Grape or Gulch Grape, Of Arizona. Photo by J. Swartz, Denison, Tex."
Date: 1893~
Creator: Swartz, J.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Viala Munson at Age 4]

Photograph of Viala Munson standing next to a stone wall and in front of a studio backdrop. She is wearing a short-sleeved white or light-colored dress.
Date: 1892~
Creator: Swartz
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Daniel Munson, Eliphalet Phlbrook Munson, and William Munson #1]

Photograph of Daniel Munson, Eliphalet Philbrook Munson, and William Munson in front of a studio backdrop.
Date: [..1890]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Luther Burbank to Friend Munson, March 30, 1891] (open access)

[Letter from Luther Burbank to Friend Munson, March 30, 1891]

Photocopy of a letter from Luther Burbank to "Friend Munson" discussing grafting methods for apple and pear trees.
Date: March 30, 1891
Creator: Burbank, Luther, 1849-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Vinita Home]

Photograph of T. V. Munson's "Vinita" house viewed from across the yard. There are two large trees to the right of the house and a smaller house visible in the right side of the photograph.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Vinita House]

Photograph of the Vinita house behind several trees and shrubs.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. V. Munson to J. T. Munson, August 2, 1892] (open access)

[Letter from T. V. Munson to J. T. Munson, August 2, 1892]

Photocopy of a letter from T. V. Munson to J. T. Munson inviting J. T. to a 'grape-tasting' at his home on August 3, 1892.
Date: August 2, 1892
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Award: Grape Exhibit, 1893] (open access)

[Certificate of Award: Grape Exhibit, 1893]

Award certificate issued to T. V. Munson in recognition of his display illustrating all of the parts of the grape vine, with other documentation about viticulture. There is detailed text in the center of the certificate describing the exhibit, surrounded by extensive illustrations. Among the images, there is a canoe at the bottom with a series of seals on the side with persons in the boat representing various cultures; at left, a woman is holding a trumpet and lifting a laurel wreath; and at the top, another woman is reclining against a buffalo (left) and reaching out toward an image of a large building while watching Native American boys play (right).
Date: 1893
Creator: United States. World's Columbian Commission.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. B. Sa[..]zer to T. V. Munson, October 7, 1891] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Sa[..]zer to T. V. Munson, October 7, 1891]

Photocopy of a letter from J. B. Sa[rt]zer to T. V. Munson discussing the yield of the grape vines Sa[rt]zer purchased from Munson in prior years and stating he wished to sell his property.
Date: October 7, 1891
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Munson Nurseries Catalog: 1894-1895 (open access)

Munson Nurseries Catalog: 1894-1895

Annual catalog documenting the stock sold by Munson Nurseries including ornamental shrubs and bushes, fruit and nut trees, berries and grapes, various other plants, and related supplies.
Date: 1894
Creator: Munson Nurseries
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Fern Munson at Age 19]

Photograph of Fern Munson wearing a checked dress and scarf. "1897 - 19 yrs of Age" is written on the back.
Date: 1897
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. V. Munson to J. T. Munson, August 2, 1892] (open access)

[Letter from T. V. Munson to J. T. Munson, August 2, 1892]

Photocopy of a letter from T. V. Munson to J. T. Munson inviting J. T. to a grape tasting at T. V. and Nellie's home on August 3 at 5pm. The letter is on the letterhead of the Office of T. V. Munson's Denison Nurseries.
Date: August 2, 1892
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Munson Family in Front of the Vinita Home]

Photograph of members of the Munson family in front of the "Vinita Home" at South Mirick Avenue in Denison, Texas. There are two older boys in the left side of the photograph, and older girl standing on the porch steps, and two adults with four young children sitting on the porch. The names of the people photographed are written on the card under the photograph: "Wm. Bell Munson, W. H. Bell, Miss Fern M., Viala Laussel M., Mrs. E. S. Munson, R. Warder, M. Olita M., Neva M."
Date: July 19, 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of T. V. Munson's Vinita Home]

Photograph of T. V. Munson's Vinita house viewed through tree branches. The house is white or light-colored with dark shutters.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Three People at the Vinita House]

Photograph of three people in front of a field with the Vinita house visible in the background. Two of the people are wearing light-colored clothing and are seated and the third person is standing.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Luther Burbank to T. V. Munson, March 30, 1891] (open access)

[Letter from Luther Burbank to T. V. Munson, March 30, 1891]

Photocopy of a letter from Luther Burbank to T. V. Munson discussing grafting techniques for fruit trees.
Date: March 30, 1891
Creator: Burbank, Luther, 1849-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Front Cover of 1894 Nursery Catalog] (open access)

[Front Cover of 1894 Nursery Catalog]

Front cover of a catalog for T.V. Munson's Nurseries, which has four images of international exposition medals from showings of Munson's grape vines. The title is in the center of the cover with an illustration of a six-pointed star medal on a ribbon labeled "Chevalier du Merite Agricole."
Date: 1894~
Creator: T.V. Munson & Son Nurseries
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History