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[22nd Annual Congress Medal]

Photograph of a member medal for the 22nd Annual Congress distributed by The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution that was held in Louisville, Kentucky, 1911. Along with the medal, is a paper document that says the badges should be worn by the wives and daughters of the delegates of the congress.
Date: unknown
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, September 26, 1859 ] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, September 26, 1859 ]

Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing Jimmie and Mary's return from their travels and their change in plans to board with Mr. Miller instead of Maud, Jimmie's financial proposition to exchange bottom land for David's lot, the town physician's move to Nashville, a financial proposition from Maud to purchase Sallie which is David's horse if Neely does not purchase her, Maud's preparations for Jimmie's party, a discussion about David's failed crops, a dialogue on the raising of stock prices, Maud's purchase of a cow for $25 from Bright, a dialogue concerning Maud's loss of cows, hogs, and a horse this year, news about sending gifts for the baby, and news about Kate's progress in boarding school.
Date: September 26, 1859
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, September 28, 1865] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, September 28, 1865]

Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing news from Bolivar, Tennessee and it includes: a discussion regarding finance; news concerning the financial situations of family; a dialogue regarding crops to be planted and animals to be raised; news about Frank becoming Chancery Clerk and his plans to study law; news about Kate and her portion of the family's land which will be farmed on a small scale between Frank, Maud, and Kate; financial advice from Maud and news about a real estate transaction in Bolivar; a discussion about the state of society in Bolivar; a dialogue about David moving; updates on the lives and health of family and friends; a discussion about endeavoring to be a pious christian; and a dialogue concerning David's debt to Maud.
Date: September 28, 1865
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, September 26, 1859 ] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress, September 26, 1859 ]

Transcript of a letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David discussing Jimmie and Mary's return from their travels and their change in plans to board with Mr. Miller instead of Maud, Jimmie's financial proposition to exchange bottom land for David's lot, the town physician's move to Nashville, a financial proposition from Maud to purchase Sallie which is David's horse if Neely does not purchase her, Maud's preparations for Jimmie's party, a discussion about David's failed crops, a dialogue on the raising of stock prices, Maud's purchase of a cow for $25 from Bright, a dialogue concerning Maud's loss of cows, hogs, and a horse this year, news about sending gifts for the baby, and news about Kate's progress in boarding school.
Date: September 26, 1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping, January 1855] (open access)

[Clipping, January 1855]

A newspaper clipping from the Charles B. Moore Collection. the clipping details a meteorological table for the month of January in the year of 1855. The table records these variables for January: the morning, afternoon, and evening temperatures; the mean temperature of the month; the barometer reading; the monthly rainfall; and the direction of the wind. The table also includes the total rain fall for the month and the calculated mean temperature.
Date: January 1855
Creator: Louisville Journal
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roll of Captain Webb's company, undated] (open access)

[Roll of Captain Webb's company, undated]

Roll of Captain Webb's company from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The roll details that the listed men are from the 30th Tennessee Regiment of Confederate infantry. The original roll was copied from Josephus C. Moore's diary which Moore kept from his stations at Camp Trousdale and Fort Donelson to Camp Butler Prison in Illinois. The fourth page has handwritten notes of temperatures in Waxahachie, Texas. These notes appear to have been written after the roll.
Date: unknown
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[List of expenses for trip, June 27-29, 1865] (open access)

[List of expenses for trip, June 27-29, 1865]

A list of expenses for a trip from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It includes tickets and fees, as well as daily traveling expenses. The dates of the listed expenses are from June 27 to June 29.
Date: unknown
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Advertisement with Written Notes] (open access)

[Transcript of Advertisement with Written Notes]

Transcript of a written note on the back of a circular produced by Garretson, Cox & Co., Publishers regarding Alden's Manifold Cyclopedia. The note was written by an unknown person and appears to be discussing his appreciation of the Manifold Cyclopedia.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Henry S. and Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker, July 1861] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Henry S. and Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker, July 1861]

Transcript of a letter from Henry S. and Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker. Most of the letter is from Henry, who discusses his recent arrival in Trammel from the a military camp, his visit with Aunt Nancy and Elvira, military regiments, and the fact that Kentucky has not seceded from the Union yet. There is a short note from Elvira written on July 29, stating that Palmer's regiment may have left that morning.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker, July 28, 1861] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker, July 28, 1861]

Transcript of a letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker discussing her recent visit to a military camp, the latest news of regiments preparing for war, and Josephus's recovery from a recent illness.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore, December 26, 1861] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore, December 26, 1861]

Transcript of a letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing family news and a recent skirmish in Kentucky. She writes that she is sending some needles.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Josephus C. Moore, January 1, 1862] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Josephus C. Moore, January 1, 1862]

Transcript of a letter from Josephus C. Moore discussing news of the war. He writes that it does not seem likely that there will be peace soon, that troops are constantly arriving from the South, and that the Chief Engineer has been testing the large cannon.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore, September and October 1861] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore, September and October 1861]

Transcript of a letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing farming, financial troubles, news of Josephus in the military, recent sickness in the area, troop movements, and other war news.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Account of Wallace Family History] (open access)

[Account of Wallace Family History]

This document is an undated account of the Wallace family history from the Charles B. Moore Collection. The Wallace family were kin to Charles Moore through his grandmother Elizabeth Wallace Moore. He details the lives of Mary and Joseph Wallace including their spouses names, where they settled, if they had any children, and when they died. It is damaged along the edges of the letter and some words are missing due to the damage.
Date: unknown
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope from J. C. Moore to Miss E. J. Moore, January 1, 1862] (open access)

[Envelope from J. C. Moore to Miss E. J. Moore, January 1, 1862]

Envelope from J. C. Moore of Colonel Palmer's Regiment of Captain Willis' Co. Tennessee Volunteers to Miss E. J. Moore on Unionville, Tennessee. Postmarked in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Date: January 1, 1862
Creator: Moore, J. C.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from B. Ada Drury to Charles B. Moore, June 13, 1897] (open access)

[Letter from B. Ada Drury to Charles B. Moore, June 13, 1897]

This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by B. Ada Drury. In this letter, Drury discusses the theory of evolution, the idea of life after death, and compliments Charles on his ability to think for himself and be a champion of free thought. She asks to hear from him again and in the letter's close she give a brief update on the weather in Louisville, KY. She mentions that she hope the Moore Family will be able to read the letter and sends her love to Mary Ann, Linnet, John, and Charles. The envelope is included with the letter.
Date: June 13, 1897
Creator: Drury, B. Ada
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Publisher's Circular with Written Notes] (open access)

[Publisher's Circular with Written Notes]

Circular produced by Garretson, Cox & Co., Publishers regarding Alden's Manifold Cyclopedia. The publishers announce that after July 1, 1893, subscribers of this publication should send their orders to them rather than Mr. Alden. An unknown person has written a note on the back discussing his appreciation of the Manifold Cyclopedia.
Date: 1893~
Creator: Garretson, Cox & Co., Publishers
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Henry S. and Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker, July 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Henry S. and Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker, July 1861]

Letter from Henry S. and Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker. Most of the letter is from Henry, who discusses his recent arrival in Trammel from the a military camp, his visit with Aunt Nancy and Elvira, military regiments, and the fact that Kentucky has not seceded from the Union yet. There is a short note from Elvira written on July 29, stating that Palmer's regiment may have left that morning.
Date: July 1861
Creator: Moore, Henry S. & Moore, Elvira
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker, July 28, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker, July 28, 1861]

Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore and Sabina Rucker discussing her recent visit to a military camp, the latest news of regiments preparing for war, and Josephus's recovery from a recent illness. There is an envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore in Rocky Bayou, Arkansas. Part of the envelope has been torn away.
Date: July 28, 1861
Creator: Moore, Elvira
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore, September and October 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore, September and October 1861]

Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing farming, financial troubles, news of Josephus in the military, recent sickness in the area, troop movements, and other war news.
Date: 1861-09/1861-10
Creator: Moore, Ziza
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore, December 26, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore, December 26, 1861]

Letter from Elvira Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing family news and a recent skirmish in Kentucky. She writes that she is sending some needles.
Date: December 26, 1861
Creator: Moore, Elvira
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Josephus C. Moore, January 1, 1862] (open access)

[Letter from Josephus C. Moore, January 1, 1862]

Letter from Josephus C. Moore discussing news of the war. He writes that it does not seem likely that there will be peace soon, that troops are constantly arriving from the South, and that the Chief Engineer has been testing the large cannon.
Date: January 1, 1862
Creator: Moore, Josephus C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Aunt Tilda]

Narrative by Junebug Clark: "Photograph is of Aunt Tilda from 1941 taken in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Not an aunt related by blood, but one earned by age and respect." Aunt Tilda was 87 years old in this photograph. On the envelope containing the negative Russell T. Forte notes that in March of 1962 the photo was used for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Photography Division Centennial photo exhibit.
Date: 1941
Creator: Clark, Joe
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Aunt Tilda]

Narrative by Junebug Clark: "Photograph is of Aunt Tilda from 1941 taken in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Not an aunt related by blood, but one earned by age and respect." Aunt Tilda was 87 years old in this photograph. On the envelope containing the negative Russell T. Forte notes that in March of 1962 the photo was used for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Photography Division Centennial photo exhibit.
Date: 1941
Creator: Clark, Joe
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library