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[Envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore from Dinkie McGee, January 3, 1886]

Envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore in Melissa,Texas. A faded note in the corner appears to have the name McGee. The postmark in from Gallatin, Tennessee, 1886. The envelope is damaged and torn. The remnants of a letter are still inside. The letter appears to discuss a party, visits between relatives, and farm information.

Date: January 3, 1886

Creator: McGee, Dinkie

Item Type: Text

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Mary Ann Dodd Moore, October 22, 1882]

Letter from Dinkie McGee to her sister, Mary Ann Moore and brother-in-law, Charles B. Moore discussing family news. She discusses the difficulty of the sudden death of her husband, Henry McGee, and her difficulty with weaning her daughter, Birdie. Includes envelope that address was originally sent in.

Date: October 22, 1882

Creator: McGee, Dinkie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Willie, Alice, and Dinkie McGee to Mary Ann and Charles B. Moore, December 31, 1882]

Letter written by Willie, Alice, and Dinkie McGee to "Aunt Mollie and Uncle Charlie." They all discuss Christmas and the turkey, corn, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, custard and dew berries they had to eat. They all say thank you for the gifts they received. Willie talks about his kite, Alice talks about the candy, raisins, and oranges they got for Christmas, and Dinkie talks about Birdie's adventures with "old Chris." Includes envelope from original letter addressed to Mrs. Mary Moore. Note s… more

Date: December 31, 1882

Creator: McGee, Dinkie; Mcgee, Alice & McGee, Willie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dinkie and Alice McGee and William Dodd to Mollie and Charles Moore, February 4, 1883]

Dinkie is glad to hear from them and says that they all have colds. Mr. Huff's men have typhoid fever. Abe, Tobe and Jule Elliot started working on shingling. She says all she does is cook and clean. Her mother is visiting Bettie and Mrs. McGee is in Kentucky for a while. Mollie McGee is said to be mean because she won't let her mother-in-law live with them. Ike Jones will have to lose an arm. Florence had a dinner. Willie and Birdie love eating apples. Mary Dodd is a beautiful baby and Tobe l… more

Date: February 4, 1883

Creator: Dodd, William; McGee, Alice & McGee, Dinkie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dinkie, Willie and Alice McGee to Charles and Mollie Moore, Marach 25, 1883]

Dinkie says that they are all doing well, except Sissie who is unwell. She had tried gardening, but it has been really cold. John Rutledge is sick, Lizzie Wallace's son is well, Mrs. Allison will not live long, Mrs. Harper is sick and Laura Dorris has consumption. Bessie and Bettie are doing well. The wheat does not look good this year anywhere. She is going to sell butter and eggs. She has a lot of sewing to do and needs to make soap. Birdie says that she is writing to Linnet and Uncle Charlie… more

Date: March 25, 1883

Creator: McGee, Dinkie; McGee, Willie & McGee, Alice

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Matilda Dodd and Mary Ann Moore, November 30, 1883]

Letter From Dinkie McGee to her sister Mary Ann Moore and her mother Matilda Dodd in Texas. She talks about the sale of some chickens, work done around the farm, family news, daubing her kitchen so it was warmer, and talks about how lonely it is at night. Includes envelope letter was originally sent in.

Date: November 30, 1883

Creator: McGee, Dinkie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dinkie and Willie McGee to William and Matilda Dodd, December 9, 1883]

Letter from Dinkie McGee discusses family news. Talks of riding "Old Anna" down to Bettie Franklin's house and how Alice was thrown by her. Discusses scouring and repairing the roof of the "little house." Discusses all the work that Willie and Jim are shucking all the corn and are going to town to sell some chickens and butter. Included is a letter from Willie McGee saying he sold the chickens for 20 cents a piece, he got the fence built and the corn shucked, Birdie's face is healing, and A… more

Date: December 6, 1883

Creator: McGee, Dinkie & McGee, Willie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to her Mother and Sis, December 11, 1883]

She was glad to hear they were doing well and says that her family is also well. She is enjoying good weather. She sent Willie and Jim to the mill and it took all day for them to come back. May Loved died. Mrs. Ellis, Simon McGee and Laura Dorris and her baby are all sick. She wants Abe to kill the hogs before they eat all of the corn. She mentions that Bettie and Bessie are doing well. She hasn't been able to sell eggs. She had sent Jim to get her apples and he never showed up with the apples.… more

Date: December 11, 1883

Creator: McGee, Dinkie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to her Mother and Family, December 21, 1883]

She says that they are all doing well and were happy to hear from them. The have had winter weather and so have killed hogs. Laura Dorris died and her baby doesn't look like it will live long either. She tells her mother that Lina did not help her, but Mat did. Jim left to take Christmas and Lina brought apples. Willie is doing well and so is Birdie. Bill Jones left his wife in Ohio. She asks what her sister is doing for Christmas. If she cannot go to town she will send Willie. Her mother's flo… more

Date: December 21, 1883

Creator: McGee, Dinkie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard from Dinkie McGee to William Dodd, December 28, 1885]

She says that they are all well and they went to Bettie and Florence's house for dinner this week. She made dinner Christmas day and wished that they could have shared it.

Date: December 28, 1885

Creator: McGee, Dinkie

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to her Mother and Family, December 31, 1883]

She says that they are all doing well except for colds. One of the ewes had two lambs, but both were dead. She went to town and bought Willie a coat and herself some fabric. She forgot to take her machine to be fixed. She asks what her sister did on Christmas and mentions that Florence and Bettie's dinner was good. She asks her sister to come home with their mother. She mentions that Mary Dodd can dance and encourages Linnet to come home with her grandmother. She wants to know when her parents… more

Date: December 31, 1883

Creator: McGee, Dinkie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to C. B. Moore, January 11, 1884]

Letter from Dinkie McGee to her family in which she said that her family is well. She discussed the cold weather and snow that caused plants and animals to freeze. Willie caught some rabbits. She ended the letter by wishing that her family could be together. A note was added on January 12 saying that Jim had refused to haul manure, demanded "his money" and left for town to put a "levy" on the sheep when he was not paid. The envelope was addressed to C. B. Moore, Melissa, Texas.

Date: January 11, 1884

Creator: McGee, Dinkie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dinkie and Alice McGee to Mr. Moore and Sis, December 21, 1884]

Dinkie received their letter and was glad to hear they were doing well. She mentions the weather and how cold it has been. She went to town for fabric to make Sissie a dress. She asks what they are doing for Christmas. She mentions that Birdie is writing a letter to Linnet. She gave some butter to Pap and he sent some cranberries. She went with her mother to visit Ann Jones and Cassy. She hasn't see Bettie or Florence and Mary Dodd is very smart for a child. She asks about Linnet's schooling. A… more

Date: December 21, 1884

Creator: McGee, Dinkie & McGee, Alice

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Dinkie McGee to Mary and Charles B. Moore, March 8, 1885]

Letter from Matilde Dodd to Mary and Charles B. Moore in which she gives news on the children in the family. She says that Abe has been working in town. The weather is cold and has killed off the wheat and other things that were planted during a brief warm period. She writes about recent illnesses among family and friends. Then discusses a mad (rabid?) dog. Dinkie McGee writes a page of the letter. She discusses the weather; the health of Birdie and Willie McGee; and that she plans to make a… more

Date: March 8, 1885

Creator: McGee, Dinkie & Dodd, Matilda

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Willie McGee to Mary and Charles B. Moore, November 29, 1885]

Letter from Matilda Dodd wrote to Mary and Charles B. Moore about the health of their family, attending church, visits, Thanksgiving, and the killing of hogs. She also writes about the people who want to or are planning to move to Texas. Willie McGee writes that he is out of school for a week and helping to gather the corn crop. He traded some firewood for some flour. Dinkie McGee gave family news, what she had for dinner, and how she has finished all her sewing. She said that Joe McGee kille… more

Date: November 29, 1885

Creator: Dodd, Matilda; McGee, Dinkie & McGee, Willie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Dinkie McGee to Charles and Mary Ann Moore, April 8, 1887]

Letter from Matilda Dodd and Dinkie McGee discusses weather and cold snap that probably killed all the peach blossoms, but apples and garden looks ok. She recommends Mary get her teeth pulled that are bothering her. Abe is in town and Bettie is lonesome. Some geologists had come and visited Abe's gas well. Willie is working as chain carrier for a surveyor. Birdie, Mary and Bessie have learned to knit and Birdie is piecing a quilt. The women made soap and it only took 3 days. Dinkie's chic… more

Date: April 8, 1887

Creator: Dodd, Matilda & McGee, Dinkie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Alice and Dinkie McGee and William Dodd to Mollie and Charles Moore, January 1, 1888]

Dinkie received their letter on Christmas eve and her mother was proud of her gift. They went to Bettie's for Christmas and saw a lot of people. Then they went to Tobe Franklin's house for a dance. There was a concert at the new school house a week before Christmas. Mr. Moore had mentioned a lot of people were visiting Tennessee and she wants them to visit. Mrs. Jones has rheumatism. Mrs. Rodimore is on the verge of death. Miss Betsy Elliot and Mr. Enlow died. Her cold is no better and Pap is g… more

Date: January 1, 1888

Creator: Dodd, William; McGee, Alice & McGee, Dinkie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dinkie McGee and William Dodd to C. B. Moore, February 24, 1888]

William hopes that Linnet has recovered from whooping cough. None of the kids have come down with whooping cough yet and he has to worry about measles going around. He received a letter from Tobe and Florence. He mentions the weather and the crops being planted. He also mentions the people who have died. Em's daughter who got married moved away. Dinky says they are all well except for Willie who has a bad cold. She went to town for some errands. She gives some advice for Linnet and wishes they … more

Date: February 24, 1888

Creator: McGee, Dinkie & Dodd, William

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Dinkie McGee to Mr. Moore and Sis, February 14, 1889]

Matilda writes that everyone is gone because they went to the concert in Union. She mentions the cold weather they have had. She recommends keeping Linnet inside until the weather is better. She mentions a bill passed in Oklahoma in relation to the Native Americans and possible fighting. Dinkie writes about the concert she went to and how everyone enjoyed it. She mentions the weather and says that Willie is going to Love school with Mr. Griffin. She visited Bettie and says that Mollie Love and… more

Date: February 14, 1889

Creator: Dodd, Matilda & McGee, Dinkie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Dinkie McGee to Mr. Moore and Sis, April 15, 1889]

Matilda was sad to hear they were unwell and hopes they are better. She also had a cold and so did Abe, Bessie and Mattie. She gives Dinkie's recipe for cough medicine. She has had dry weather until yesterday and it hasn't stopped raining since. She talks about Dinkie's garden. She is worried about Tobe and Linnet. Dinkie writes that colds are going around. Mattie stayed with Birdie. Dinkie has a hundred chicks and two hens; she milks four cows and has so much milk. She has no hogs to give the… more

Date: April 15, 1889

Creator: Dodd, Matilda & McGee, Dinkie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Matilda Dodd and Dinkie McGee to Mr. Moore and Sis, July 5, 1889]

Matilda is expecting that the Moore's will start to be on their way to see her. She received news from Tobe and Florence. They keep on moving. She talks about the weather and the state of the crops. Dinkie writes about picking blackberries and catching geese with Birdie, Bessie, and Mattie. Bettie got a new dress. She wishes she could see Mary, but she moved too far away. Birdie would write, but is busy playing. She asks that they come quickly, she wants to see them.

Date: July 5, 1889

Creator: Dodd, Matilda & McGee, Dinkie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Birdie and Dinkie McGee to Alice, Linnet, Aunt Mollie and Uncle Charles, February 9, 1890]

Birdie mentions all the people that came over to visit and what Will got her. She mentions the weather they have had and was sorry to hear they were sick. She asks if Alice still pulls hair and that they would write her and Bessie and Mattie. In the letter to her Aunt and Uncle she mentions the weather and what her other Aunts and Uncles have been doing. In Dinkie's letter to Alice she says how happy she is to hear they are doing well. She mentions that their health is also doing well. She had… more

Date: February 9, 1890

Creator: McGee, Birdie & McGee, Dinkie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Alice Linnet, Sis, and Mr. Moore, March 7, 1890]

Dinkie mentions the cold weather they have been having. She had visitors and received news from Fannie. She mentions those who died of spotted fever. She invites Alice and Linnet to Birdie's birthday. She asks that they write soon. Birdie says she is sending drawings and wishes Alice would come home in May. She mentions her birthday and asks that they write soon.

Date: March 7, 1890

Creator: McGee, Dinkie & McGee, Birdie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Dinkie McGee to Sis and All, March 20, 1890]

She received Alice's card and Abe received a card from Tobe. She asks that they send more information on the condition of Florence. She mentions the weather and Willie going to town. She talks about Birdie and Bessie hunting for eggs and the state of the wheat. She says to send Alice home after school is out so she can help Florence, but leaves the final decision with Sis.

Date: March 20, 1890

Creator: McGee, Dinkie

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections