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American Grape Varieties

Description: Bulletin describing and evaluating "[t]he principal varieties of 'bunch' or euvitis grapes that have been developed in the United states either from species native to this country or through hybridization" (p. 1).
Date: September 1937
Creator: Dix, Irving Wesley & Magness, John Robert
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: Grayson College Foundation

[American Pomological Society Medal]

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

The Bermuda Onion

Description: Bulletin documenting the cultivation of Bermuda onions in Texas, particularly in the southern part of the state, discussing the industry and crop varieties; various methods of planting, watering; and harvesting crops; options for selling and shipping onions; and other related information.
Date: November 1915
Creator: Mally, Frederick W. (Frederick William), 1868-1939
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Grayson College Foundation

[Catalog Cover Design]

Description: Illustration of a design for the 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 with curved text above "Chevalier du Merite Agricole" and below "Decorations of the Legion of Honor. Awarded in 1888." Title text in center says "T.V. Munson's Nurseries, Founded in 1876." with downward curving te… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Grayson College Foundation

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

Description: 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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

[Certificate of Award: Grape Exhibit, 1893]

Description: 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 … more
Date: 1893
Creator: United States. World's Columbian Commission.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

[Clipping: Phylloxera riddles Napa, Sonoma vineyards]

Description: Newspaper clipping of the article "Phylloxera riddles Napa, Sonoma vineyards" discussing the issues Californian vineyards have with phylloxera and the help provided by Dr. Roy Renfro using T. V Munson grape varieties grown at the T. V. Munson Memorial Vineyard. The article includes several photographs of the T. V. Munson Memorial Vineyard and Dr. Renfro.
Date: October 21, 1990
Creator: Clift, John
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: Grayson College Foundation

[Columbian Exposition Medal]

Description: Souvenir medal from the world's fair in Chicago. One side has an image of Christopher columbus wearing armor, with his arms outstretched as he makes landfall, with the text "Christopher Columbus Oct-XII MCCCCXCII" at right. On the reverse, there are a number of images around the central text: "World's Columbian Exposition in Commemoration of the Four-Hundredth Anniversary of the Landing of Columbus. MDCCCXCII - MDCCCXCIII to T.V. Munson." Images include (at top) a globe with an angel on eit… more
Date: 189X
Creator: Saint-Gaudens, Augustus, 1848-1907 & Barber, Charles E., 1840-1917
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

[Commemorative Louisiana Exposition Medal]

Description: Triangular commemorative medal with images in central circles, surrounded by stars and inititials. On the front, there is a bald eagle with wings outspread, holding up a box with the text: "Commemorative Medal, Louisiana Purchase Exposition." Below the text box are two fishes and a shell. On the reverse, there are two female figures, at left, a woman wearing a helmet and holding a U.S. flag out behind her, next to a partially-naked woman removing cloth decorated with bees. Text around the o… more
Date: 1904
Creator: Weinman, Adolph A. (Adolph Alexander), 1870-1952
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

[Correspondence between E. R. Lake and Will B. Munson, January 10 and 16, 1914]

Description: Photocopy of correspondence between E. R. Lake and T. V. Munson discussing the Ellen Scott grape. The first letter, January 10, 1914, is from Lake to Munson, inquiring about the origins of the grape variety and the second letter, January 16, 1914, is from Munson to Lake discussing the characteristics of the Ellen Scott grape variety.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lake, E. R. & Munson, William B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Grayson College Foundation
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