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[Program: Kentucky University Commencement, 1870] (open access)

[Program: Kentucky University Commencement, 1870]

Program for the commencement ceremony for associated colleges of Kentucky University in 1870, listing the graduates, speakers, and order of activities.
Date: 1870
Creator: University of Kentucky
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drawings. Selected and Executed by T. V. Munson (open access)

Drawings. Selected and Executed by T. V. Munson

Bound blank book containing 16 illustrations of plants, insects, sea shells, and a bird that are identified by Latin binomial nomenclature, often with a common-name label as well. The images are a mix of color and pencil-only and each one has a tissue page to separate it from the previous page. Two images include more information, indicating that they were drawn in 1872.
Date: 1872~
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

Marianna Plum

Drawing of several plums on a short branch with leaves. The drawing is labelled "Marianna Plum" and the text above and below the drawing describe the plant, fruits, and how to purchase Marianna plum trees from T. V. Munson.
Date: 1872
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Artwork
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Pomological Society Medal]

Round medal with a left-facing bust portrait in the center, labeled "H. Mitchell, Sc." with text around the outside: "American Pomological Society - Founded 1848 - Marshall Pinckney Wilder, Pres." On the reverse, there is a basket at the bottom, with images of grape leaves and fruit around the outside; in the center, text has been etched: "Prof. T. V. Munson for 12 Seedling and Texan Grapes ~1885~."
Date: 1885
Creator: American Pomological Society
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certificate of Award: Best Exhibition of Grape Vines, 1885] (open access)

[Certificate of Award: Best Exhibition of Grape Vines, 1885]

Certificate awarding a "first degree of merit" to T. V. Munson for "Best Exhibit of Grape Vines" at the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exhibition. The text is surrounded by a decorative border and by illustrations of Native Americans with a shield and a bald eagle (center, top) and of a group of Greek women (center, bottom).
Date: May 30, 1885
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[The Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition: Certificate of Award] (open access)

[The Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition: Certificate of Award]

Certificate of award from The Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition awarded to T. V. Munson on May 30, 1885 for "Best Exhibit of Grape Vines, including types of native and foreign species, with hybrids and crosses growing in pots."
Date: May 30, 1885
Creator: Breawl, I. A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Daniel Munson, Eliphalet Phlbrook Munson, and William Munson #2]

Photograph of Daniel Munson, Eliphalet Philbrook Munson, and William Munson in front of a studio backdrop. Each man's birth and death dates are written under them on the front of the photograph along with their age at the time of the photograph. Their names are written on the back of the photograph.
Date: 1886~
Creator: Verkin, Paul
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Hartford & New Haven Pioneer: Munson Reunion, August 17, 1887 (open access)

A Hartford & New Haven Pioneer: Munson Reunion, August 17, 1887

Pamphlet documenting the proceedings of the first Munson Family Reunion, held in New Haven, Connecticut on August 17, 1887, including the exercises in the church, transcripts of the speeches, and a directory of members of the Munson Association. The commemorative silk ribbon is printed with the text, "1637-1887, Munson Family Reunion, New Haven, Conn., August 17th, 1887."
Date: 1887
Creator: The Munson Association
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis labrusca L. #251]

Specimen of a Vitis labrusca L. plant, collected by T. V. Munson in Nevada, 1888. Text at bottom of page: "Vitis Labrusca, L. Cultivated, Nevada."
Date: 1888
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis shuttleworthii House #140]

Specimen of a Vitis shuttleworthii House plant, collected by T. V. Munson in Denison, Texas, 1888. Text at bottom of page: "Vitis coriacea, Shuttleworth, Locality: Cultivated, Dennison, Texas."
Date: 1888
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis solonis Engelm #256]

Specimen of a Vitis solonis Engelm plant, collected by T. V. Munson in Denison, Texas, 1888. Text at bottom of page: "Vitis Solonis, Engelm, Cultivated, Dennison, Texas."
Date: 1888
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis solonis Engelm #265]

Specimen of a Vitis solonis Engelm plant, collected by T. V. Munson in Denison, Texas, 1888. Text at bottom of page: "Vitis Solonis, Engelm. Locality: Cultivated, Dennison, Texas."
Date: 1888
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History
What Shall My Profession Be? (open access)

What Shall My Profession Be?

Pamphlet containing T. V. Munson's address to the graduating class of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas on June 5, 1888. The speech discusses the merits of the various career paths available to the graduating students and advising them to continue learning throughout their careers.
Date: 1888
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. McIlhany to T. V. Munson, February 28, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from J. McIlhany to T. V. Munson, February 28, 1888]

Photocopy of a letter from J. McIlhany to T. V. Munson requesting two copies of Munson's catalogue for 1888 and discussing an advertisement for real estate for sale near Denison, Texas.
Date: February 28, 1888
Creator: McIlhany, J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. McIlhany to T. V. Munson, March 10, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from J. McIlhany to T. V. Munson, March 10, 1888]

Photocopy of a letter from J. McIlhany to T. V. Munson thanking Munson for the documents he sent to McIlhany and expressing a desire to visit Denison, Texas.
Date: March 10, 1888
Creator: McIlhany, J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cook & Irwin Nurseries to T. V. Munson, November 29, 1888] (open access)

[Letter from Cook & Irwin Nurseries to T. V. Munson, November 29, 1888]

Photocopy of a letter from Cook & Irwin Nurseries to T. V. Munson discussing several plats of land in Texas and asking Munson what he thinks the land is worth per acre.
Date: November 29, 1888
Creator: Cook & Irwin Nurseries
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[French Exposition Medal]

Souvenir medal from the world's fair held in Paris, featuring a number of symbolic images. On one side, there is a woman seated beneath a tree, holding out a laurel crown to a man at left; at the bottom is an image of the exposition space with the Eiffel Tower. Text around the image says "Exposition Universelle" around the edge and the year, 1889, near the center. The other side has an angel blowing a trumpet in a tree, below a star, with her arm around the bust of a person wearing laurels (at right). Text at left says "Republicque Française" and a decorative box below has the name "F. U. Munson."
Date: 1889
Creator: Bottée, Louis Alexandre
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Cissus antarctica #208]

Specimen of a Cissus antarctica plant, collected by Munson and Hopkins in California, 1889. Text at bottom of page: "Cissus; Vitus antarctica ? Santa Rosa, Cal. Aug. 12/89."
Date: 1889
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis #215]

Specimen of a Vitis plant, collected by Munson and Hopkins in Del Rio, Texas, 1889.
Date: 1889
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis aestivalis Michx. var. lincecumii (Buckley) Munson #171]

Specimen of a Vitis aestivalis var. lincecumii plant, collected by T. V. Munson in north Texas, 1889. Text at bottom of page: "Vitis Linsecomii, (Fertile)."
Date: 1889
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis arizonica Engelm #173]

Specimen of a Vitis arizonica Engelm plant, collected by T. V. Munson and Hopkins in Flagstaff, Arizona, July 27, 1889. Text at bottom of page: "Cliff-dweller's gulah near, Flagstaff, Arizona."
Date: 1889
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis arizonica Engelm #175]

Specimen of a Vitis arizonica Engelm plant, collected by T. V. Munson and Hopkins in Arizona, 1889. Text at bottom of page: "Cliff-dweller's gulah near Flagstaff, Arizona."
Date: 1889
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis arizonica Engelm #180]

Specimen of a Vitis arizonica Engelm plant, collected by T. V. Munson near Phoenix, Arizona, 1889.
Date: 1889
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis arizonica Engelm #181]

Specimen of a Vitis arizonica Engelm plant, collected by T. V. Munson near Phoneix, Arizona, 1889.
Date: 1889
Creator: Munson, T. V. (Thomas Volney), 1843-1913
Object Type: Specimen
System: The Portal to Texas History