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[Letter from Will B. Munson to George C. Husmann, January 5, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from Will B. Munson to George C. Husmann, January 5, 1914]

Photocopy of a letter from Will B. Munson to George C. Husmann asking for a copy of "Farmer's Bulletin No. 471 on Grape Propagation, Pruning and Training" which references The Munson Nurseries.
Date: January 5, 1914
Creator: Munson, William B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. B. Munson, January 10, 1914] (open access)

[Letter to W. B. Munson, January 10, 1914]

Photocopy of a letter to Will B. Munson discussing the origin of the Ellen Scott grape and asking whether which species it derives from. There is an handwritten note in the upper right corner of the letter.
Date: January 10, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. R. Lake to T. V. Munson & Co., January 13, 1914] (open access)

[Letter from E. R. Lake to T. V. Munson & Co., January 13, 1914]

Photocopy of a letter from E. R. Lake to T. V. Munson & Co. discussing several varieties of grapes T. V. Munson reported as being suited to the Southwest of the United States and asking for more information on the listed varieties.
Date: January 13, 1914
Creator: Lake, E. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. B. Munson, January 26, 1914] (open access)

[Letter to W. B. Munson, January 26, 1914]

Photocopy of a letter to W. B. Munson thanking him for providing information on the New Century Cherry grape and several other varieties.
Date: January 26, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Will B. Munson, August 22, 1914] (open access)

[Letter to Will B. Munson, August 22, 1914]

Photocopy of a letter to Will B. Munson discussing changes to the fruit district boundary lines in Texas on the American Pomological Society chart of the United States and Canada and requesting Munson make a list of varieties suitable in the newly proposed district No. 11.
Date: August 22, 1914
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. B. Brackett to Will B. Munson, January 24, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from G. B. Brackett to Will B. Munson, January 24, 1915]

Photocopy of a letter from G. B. Brackett to Will B. Munson discussing the "kakiX native" persimmon hybrids made by T. V. Munson, and requesting Munson send Brackett new fruits originated in Texas and a catalog.
Date: January 21, 1915
Creator: Brackett, G. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. B. Brackett to Will B. Munson, January 30, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from G. B. Brackett to Will B. Munson, January 30, 1915]

Photocopy of a letter from G. B. Brackett to Will Munson discussing data on fruit varieties provided by Munson in a prior letter and stating he plans to write to Eltweed Penroy.
Date: January 30, 1915
Creator: Brackett, G. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Will B. Munson, February 15, 1915] (open access)

[Letter to Will B. Munson, February 15, 1915]

Photocopy of a letter to Will B. Munson requesting information on the Lady Lindsey peach.
Date: February 15, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Will B. Munson, March 24, 1915] (open access)

[Letter to Will B. Munson, March 24, 1915]

Photocopy of a letter to Will B. Munson asking for the address of Mr. James Nimon who is believed to be the originator of the Dewey strawberry.
Date: March 24, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to T. V. Munson & Son, April 1, 1915] (open access)

[Letter to T. V. Munson & Son, April 1, 1915]

Photocopy of a letter to T. V. Munson & Son thanking them for the 1913-1914 nursery catalog.
Date: April 1, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to W. B. Munson, April 28, 1915] (open access)

[Letter to W. B. Munson, April 28, 1915]

Photocopy of a letter to W. B. Munson thanking him for the use of a copy of "Texas Fruits at the Fair."
Date: April 28, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Minnie S. Munson to R. D. Richey, March 30, 1937] (open access)

[Letter from Minnie S. Munson to R. D. Richey, March 30, 1937]

Photocopy of a letter from Minnie S. Munson to F. D. Richey granting permission for Richey to use the frontispiece of "Foundations of American Grape Culture" in his upcoming paper.
Date: March 30, 1937
Creator: Munson, Minnie S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Roy Klotz to Roy Renfro, December 1, 1986] (open access)

[Letter from Roy Klotz to Roy Renfro, December 1, 1986]

Letter from Roy Klotz to Dr. Renfro at Grayson County College discussing the letters written by Mr. Dancy that Klotz is sending to be part of the T. V. Munson Viticulture and Enology Center. He also expresses a desire to visit the Center and the Memorial Vineyard in the future.
Date: December 1, 1986
Creator: Klotz, Roy
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. E. Dancy to Roy Klotz, January 17, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from W. E. Dancy to Roy Klotz, January 17, 1975]

Letter from W. E. Dancy in Eureka Springs, Arkansas to Roy Klotz in Chicago discussing, briefly, a book about the life of T. V. Muinson, with a longer discussion of different grape varieties including both cultivated and wild grapes to which Dancy has access, as well as other growers that Dancy knows about. It includes several postscripts about additional contacts for information about grape growing and Munson varieties.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dancy, W. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. E. Dancy to Roy Klotz, February 21, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from W. E. Dancy to Roy Klotz, February 21, 1976]

Letter from W. E. Dancy to Roy Klotz discussing an upcoming meeting of the Munson Foundation in Denison, Texas, Dancy's upcoming move to Hays County, Texas, and how Dancy plans to lay out a vineyard on his new property. Dancy also discusses several grape growers who may be able to assist Klotz.
Date: February 21, 1976
Creator: Dancy, W. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Eureka Springs, Arkansas: Visitors' Guide Map

Stylized map of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, showing major streets in the town with small illustrations of several buildings and locations of tourist attractions. It includes the location and contact information for Boyer Realty in the lower-left corner. Handwritten notes in the lower-right corner show the location of "Dancy's Despair" with a phone number. A second map on the back shows the greater area around Eureka Springs, north into Missouri, and south into other parts of Arkansas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Boyer Realty
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. E. Dancy to Roy Klotz, August 28, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from W. E. Dancy to Roy Klotz, August 28, 1976]

Letter from W. E. Dancy to Roy Klotz discussing Dancy's upcoming move to central Texas to be nearer his daughter and asking after Klotz progress with his Munson grape vines.
Date: August 28, 1976
Creator: Dancy, W. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Munson Nurseries Catalog: Number 53 (open access)

Munson Nurseries Catalog: Number 53

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: unknown
Creator: Munson Nurseries
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Scrapbook of Correspondence Relating to T. V. Munson's Death] (open access)

[Scrapbook of Correspondence Relating to T. V. Munson's Death]

Scrapbook of photographs, telegrams, and letters regarding T. V. Munson's death in 1913. The letters and telegrams are addressed to W. B. Munson, Mrs. T. V. Munson, and other family members.
Date: 1913
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: J. T. Munson Passed Away This Morning] (open access)

[Clipping: J. T. Munson Passed Away This Morning]

Newspaper clipping of J. T. Munson's obituary notice discussing his life and family members.
Date: June 10, 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Evolution] (open access)

[Clipping: Evolution]

Newspaper clipping of an article discussing an article in a prior issue of the "Gazetteer" by T. V. Munson.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plate 2. Botanical Exhibit

Photograph of T. V. Munson's exhibit on the grape variety, Genus Vitis. There are several potted grape vines, plates of grapes, and many images or pressed samples hanging on the wall.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis cordifolia Lam. #239]

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

[Herbarium Sheet: Vitis cordifolia Lam. #241]

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