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[Letter from Mary Moore to Linnet Moore, January 4, 1899]

Description: Letter from Mary Moore to Linnet Moore in which she talks about the weather, Christmas preparations, visits to friends. Mary says she has a new range and prepared a coconut cake with it. Mary writes about the Christmas parties. She also says there was a rail road accident between McKinney and Castfork Bridge. She said that roughly 30 passengers were injured and two had died.
Date: January 4, 1899
Creator: Moore, Mary
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Linnet Moore, January 10, 1899]

Description: Letter from Charles Moore to his daughter Linnet in which he give advice on returning a watch that is not working. He then advises Linnet on money and lets her know that she is welcome to request more if she needs it. Mr. Moore then writes about the rainy weather and states that all his water tanks are "beautifully supplied." He also updates her on the health of friends and neighbors and notes those that have died. He gives his opinion on educating African Americans. Otto Wettstein's ("The Libe… more
Date: January 10, 1899
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letters from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, April 23-26, 1899]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Lula Dalton and is addressed to Linnet Moore. In this letter, Lula informs Linnet of the goings-on in Burnet. She details her plans for the day which included going riding with Fannie Bentley, Sun Bowdoin, and Ed Sherrard. In her next letter, she briefly notes the days events and mentions that she has cleaned her room. She states that she will take this letter to the post office soon and cannot wait to see Linnet in Septemb… more
Date: April 23, 1899
Creator: Dalton, Lula
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard to Charles B. Moore, June 2, 1899]

Description: This is a document from the Charles B. Moore Collection. In this postcard, Moore is informed of the picnic which has been rescheduled due to the busy harvest season. It details that the picnic will now be held on June 10, 1899 near the Moore family's home.
Date: June 2, 1899
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Bounds, J. William to Charles B. Moore, October 8, 1899]

Description: Letter from J. William Bounds to Charles B. Moore in which he says that he has visited a mutual friend, Mr. Crawford. Mr. Crawford is very interested in the phosphate mining industry. Mr. Bounds says that Nashville is a very pleasant place to live. He is a student at Vanderbilt University and plans to graduate soon.
Date: October 8, 1899
Creator: Bounds, J. William
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, November 4, 1899]

Description: Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore in which she expresses how much she misses Linnet. She says that Leta Fowler is to be married. She also writes about the new clothes she has had made or altered for he winter wardrobe. She also writes about Jim Cooke. The Floral Society has plans to put up an exhibit.
Date: November 4, 1899
Creator: Dalton, Lula
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Moore, December 28, 1899]

Description: Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Moore about his activities since Christmas. He says that Bill Bounds made a trip to Texas, but was not met at the stations by friends. He states that Lila Franklin telephoned Bill Bounds to invite him to have Christmas with her family. Mr. Moore relates the details of the murder of one of the Combs brothers. His brother is in jail as he is believe to be the murderer. Tommie Horn came to stay with Mr. Moore while Linnet went out to a party. He wants Mary to… more
Date: December 28, 1899
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[1899 Graduating Class of Gatesville, Texas]

Description: Photograph of several rows of people expanding outward from the doorway of the Coryell County courthouse. The young men and women are the graduating class of students from Gatesville, Texas, from 1899. The women primarily wear skirts and white blouses, while the men wear dark slacks and jackets.
Date: 1899~
Partner: Private Collection of Mary Newton Maxwell

[Photograph of Ryon House (pre-1889?) from a distance]

Description: Photograph of Ryon House (pre-1889?) from a distance. White picket fence surrounds the house, complete with white archway on front fence. Small trees line the right side of the fence. Windmill present above and beyond the house. Upstairs master bedroom window and downstairs formal parlor window open. A woman is sitting on front porch. On bottom of picture, hand-written: "RYON HOUSE"
Date: 1889~
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

Fan

Description: Folding fan with mother-of-pearl sticks and guards. Leaf of white needlepoint lace backed with cream satin. Silver-colored "U" shaped bail ring at bottom.
Date: 1875/1899
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Map of the United States of America.

Description: Map shows railroads, state and territorial boundaries, major cities and towns; Klondike district, gold fields, and mineral resources on inset; railroads, counties for Maine on verso; railroads, cities, and towns for British Columbia on verso. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:9,400,000].
Date: [1899..1907]
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Capelet

Description: Capelet of black silk satin. The short cape is trimmed along hem with 3-1/2" band of pleated organza and band of jet beads. Standing neckline trimmed in pleated organza. Center front opening with closure of five hook & eyes, with bow of black silk satin moire with trailing ends attached to right side of opening at throat. Shoulder yoke bordered in tightly gathered narrow band of black organza. Bright purple moire silk lining.
Date: 1890/1899
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cotton petticoat

Description: Panel from white cotton petticoat with 4" gathered ruffle at hem over straight hem of petticoat. Flounce has four rows of pin tucks above gathered panel with three rows of three pin tucks with 4" border of lace at hem.
Date: 1870/1899
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Girl's Dress

Description: Girl's dress of calico in print of blue, green and gold flowers on red background. Square neckline trimmed in lace with three rows of narrow, black velvet ribbon. Elbow-length sleeves trimmed in matching lace and velvet ribbon. Full length, with dropped waist. Center front opening with five mother-of-pearl buttons and barred buttonholes; snap at bottom of opening. Bodice lined in muslin; sleeves and skirt unlined. Tag at center back neckline: "105"
Date: 1890/1899
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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