Studio portrait of three boys, from mid-chest. Left: youngest, wearing light-colored wide-collared, buttoned shirt or romper. Center: middle in age, wearing white, long-sleeved shirt with medium stripes and dark neck-tie. Left: oldest, wearing light-colored shirt, perhaps with woven textured stripes, and dark neck-tie. Additional information: Sons of William Lee GRISSON (27 Oct 1879 AL - 29 Jan 1949 TX) and Mollie Sandifer GRISSOM (11 Jan 1882 TX - 16 Jun 1972 TX) from left to right: Jack Kendal GRISSOM (7 Jul 1911 Plano TX - 27 May 1981 Garland TX) Murray Amos GRISSOM (19 Oct 1908 Plano TX - 4 Jan 1971 Dallas TX) Park Lee GRISSOM (16 Oct 1906 Plano TX - 25 Feb 1982 Allen TX) source: "The Family of Park L. Grissom" by Mozelle Grissom, 1981 [unpublished document]

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 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.

Map shows buildings, structures, roads, and railroads along the watershed of the Trinity River through portions of Dallas, Collin, and Rockwall Counties; existing and proposed levees, flood lines. Includes legend. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Scale [1:24,000].

Customer's draft for Claude D. White from Merchant's National Bank in Omaha, Nebraska. The draft is for the transfer of nine hundred dollars to the Melissa State Bank in Melissa, Texas. The draft is dated January 13, 1910. The document has one stamp from the Melissa State Bank indicating that the sum of nine hundred dollars was paid on January 17, 1910.

Account statement for Claude D. White from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The statement details the available balance in Claude D. White's account at the Melissa State Bank.

Account statement for Claude D. White from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The statement details issues with stocks in Claude D. White's account at the Melissa State Bank.

Account statement for Claude D. White from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The statement details issues with stocks in Claude D. White's account at the Melissa State Bank.

Tax receipt for state and county taxes in Texas for the year of 1916. The amount of $173.96 was paid by Charles D. White. This payment was made to the tax collector of Collin County. A stamp on the receipt indicates that the payment was made by White on December 26, 1916.

Account statement from the Charles B. Moore Collection. This statement is composed of informal tabulations of assets. The account was with the Melissa State Bank.

Account statement from the Charles B. Moore Collection. This statement is composed of informal tabulations of deposits and check amounts. The account was with the Melissa State Bank.

Letter from Julia [Vernon] to Linnet White and family discussing Linnet's upcoming visit and her and Ruth's recent illness. She also mentions that she attended Neal Marks' funeral. There is an envelope addressed to Mrs. C. D. White in Fort Worth, Texas. It is postmarked McKinney, Texas June 25, 1917.

Letter to Claude White thanking him for his letter of condolence concerning the results of an election in 1910. The writer give information on the race and past elections. This appears to be the first page of the letter. However, the following page(s) are missing.

Envelope for Mary Moore from Betty Franklin.

Letter from Melissa State Bank to Claude D. White. This is a letter to inform Claude of the meeting for stockholders to elect a new board of directors for a term of one year.

Letter from Ashford L. Priest to Claude D. White in which he sends best wishes for "little Miss Ruth White." He also discusses the crops and his garden. A note was added by "E & W" to send their best wishes for the "dear little baby."

Letter from O. C. Harris to Claude White to give him an update on Johnson, the cotton, and to ask if he still plans to come down in the summer. He is interested in a land deal. He would like to buy the land for the coming year.

Letter from T. T. Webb to Claude White in which he writes about an election and running for election. It appears that the first page of the letter is missing.

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. In this letter, Wysong informs Moore that he has enclosed a dividend check for $150.00. He notes that the minimal amount of capital stock has passed into the permanent surplus fund and details that the dividend check is an amount that is higher than previous years and is much more than they should expect to earn in the future. Wysong mentions that with White's continued cooperation, reasonable returns will be a realization and with those returns as a foundation, a conservative bank will be built. The envelope is included with the letter.

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.

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.

Letter to Claude D. White and family from Newt regarding a change in recent fashion and a business deal Claude made. Newt writes that he does not see the benefit of the shorter skirts being worn by women and he goes into detail on the amount of rent Claude is obtaining from his farm and what he is paying in interest.