[State Historical Survey Committee Marker: Home of Thomas V. Munson]
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Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for Home of Thomas V. Munson (1843-1913) in Denison, Texas. Text: World famed grape culturist. Earned second degree ever given at Kentucky A.&M. College (1870). Moved to Denison 1876; became a civic leader and had nurseries for wide varieties of plants. In 1880's helped France save vineyards from root disease, and became second American ever named to French Legion of Honor. His scientific papers filed in Washington, D.C., are still used by ho…
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Date:
2011-12/2012-03
Creator:
West, Carolyn Effie
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Private Collection of Carolyn West