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[Letter from Jim D. Bowmer to Clarence Richardson, August 5, 1992]

Description: Letter from Jim D. Bowmer to Dr. Clarence Richardson, cc'd to Dr. John Asbury, Mr. Bob Burleson, and Dr. Roy Renfro, discussing the issues California vineyards are having with phylloxera. There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the letter addressed to Dr. Renfro asking him what he knows about the California problem. Included with the letter is Chapter 16 of a paper by Jim D. and Daurice Bowmer discussing T. V. Munson's research on grapes in Bell County, Texas in the 1880s. The chapter is t… more
Date: August 5, 1992
Creator: Bowmer, Jim D. & Bowmer, Daurice
Partner: Grayson College Foundation

The T. V. Munson Memorial Vineyard Report, Volume 1, Number 1, November 1, 1980

Description: Quarterly publication of the T. V. Munson Memorial Vineyard discussing information relative to the memorial vineyard and T. V. Munson. This issue includes a history of the memorial vineyard, discusses grape culture in Texas, and a report on the vineyard's grape production.
Date: November 1, 1980
Creator: Thomas Volney Munson Memorial Vineyard (Grayson County College)
Partner: Grayson College Foundation

The T. V. Munson Memorial Vineyard Report, Volume 1, Number 3, July 1, 1981

Description: Quarterly publication of the T. V. Munson Memorial Vineyard discussing information relative to the memorial vineyard and T. V. Munson. This issue includes an article on a board meeting of the Texas Horticultural Society from August 1, 1895.
Date: July 1, 1981
Creator: Thomas Volney Munson Memorial Vineyard (Grayson County College)
Partner: Grayson College Foundation

[Portion of Missouri Wine Country Journal, Spring 1992]

Description: Journal clipping from the "Missouri Wine Country Journal" including the articles "The Long & Winding Road," "A Stone Hill Wine Dinner," "The Katy Trail," "Generally Speaking," "Lone Star Paradise Found," and "Mama's Dandelion Wine." "Lone Star Paradise Found" discusses T. V. Munson's work on grape varieties and the memorial vineyard at Grayson College.
Date: Spring 1992
Creator: Barks, Sandy; Meagher, Phyllis & Shrader, Dorothy H.
Partner: Grayson College Foundation

[Front Cover of 1894 Nursery Catalog]

Description: 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 labeled "Chevalier du Merite Agricole."
Date: 1894~
Creator: T.V. Munson & Son Nurseries
Partner: Grayson College Foundation

Texas Grapes to the Rescue

Description: Cartoon discussing how T. V. Munson sent Texas grape vines roots to France to combat the root disease, phylloxera, and was awarded a "Legion of Honor" by the French government. The illustrations depict two people grafting grape roots and T. V. Munson accepting the Legion of Honor in a crowd of people.
Date: unknown
Creator: Reynolds, Patrick M.
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
Partner: Grayson College Foundation

The Denison Herald (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 308, July 16, 1987

Description: Daily newspaper from Denison, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising. This issue includes an article about the groundbreaking for the T.V. Munson Enology Center at Grayson College, including a library, museum, and classrooms, dedicated to the viticultural work done by Munson in the area.
Date: July 16, 1987
Creator: Crenshaw, Jerry & Hunt, Donna
Partner: Grayson College Foundation

[Letter from W. E. Dancy to Roy Klotz, March 27, 1975]

Description: Letter from W. E. Dancy to Roy Klotz discussing his trips to the Big Bend area of Texas, shares his family's connections to the region, and a story about a former neighbor looking for amethyst in the Big Bend region. He also discusses some specific issues related to grape varietals and grafting vines.
Date: March 27, 1975
Creator: Dancy, W. E.
Partner: Grayson College Foundation
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