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[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
Partner: Dallas Historical Society

[State of] Mexico.

Description: Map shows late nineteenth century state boundaries, railroads, major roads, mines, cities, villages, and haciendas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,200,000].
Date: 1885
Creator: Garcia Cubas, Antonio
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Distrito Federal, ciudad de Mexico.

Description: Map shows late nineteenth century boundaries, railroads, major roads, mines, cities, villages, and haciendas in and around the Federal District, Mexico City. Additional illustrations and plans are titled “Teocalli de la Gran Plaza de Mexico,” “Piedras artificiales (fracciones del pavimento de la antigua catedral),” “Cabezas del Coatepantli,” “Planta de la catedral moderna, Planta de la catedral antigua,” “Planta y corte del Teatro Nacional,” “Planta de la Escuela de Ingenieros,” and “Planta del… more
Date: 1885
Creator: Garcia Cubas, Antonio
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Territorio de Tepic.

Description: Map shows late nineteenth century state boundaries, railroads, major roads, mines, cities, villages, and haciendas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,200,000].
Date: 1885
Creator: Garcia Cubas, Antonio
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Reeves County Officials]

Description: Group Photograph of Reeves County Officials in Pecos, Texas. Also present in this picture are a child and three pet dogs. Identified on the back are George Phillips, Judge Harrell, Ed McGee, J.K. Harrington, C.B. Calahan Sr., George Phillips Jr., W.N. Merritt, Tip Deal, Kirk Turnbo, and Tom Babb.
Date: 1885~
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

Fresh Ink: Behind the Scenes at a Major Metropolitan Newspaper

Description: This book describes the work done at the Dallas Morning News newspaper office by taking a "behind-the-scenes" approach to discuss story selection, journalistic decisions, staff contributions, and community reactions. Although the text focuses on the week from November 4-10, 1991, it also looks at the history of the Dallas Morning News and major accomplishments of the newspaper.
Date: 1995
Creator: Gelsanliter, David
Partner: UNT Press

[The Nation family]

Description: Photograph of the Nation family. Carry, seated, has her dark hair in a bun at the top of her head and she is wearing a dark dress with white print. She has a belt with large buckle and a round pin at her collar. Her husband, David, who is also seated with a child on his lap, is wearing a dark suit. He is balding on top with graying hair at sides and a beard. One child is seated on David's lap; two boys are standing on either side of Carry and David and a young woman is standing behind Carry. Ph… more
Date: 1885
Partner: Fort Bend Museum

[Map of the western United States].

Description: Map shows cities, military posts, and railroads for states and territories west of the Mississippi River, "Indian Territory," and Dakota [Territory]. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by isolines. Scale [1:7,500,000].
Date: 1885
Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

British America.

Description: Map shows existing and proposed major railroads lines, provinces, major cities, rivers and lakes, commercial and military posts in late nineteenth century Canada. Relief shown by hachures, spot heights, and height of land delineation. Scale [ca. 1:1,840,000].
Date: [1880..1885]
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map showing the location of the Indian reservations within the limits of the United States and territories : compiled from official and other authentic sources, under the direction of the Hon. John D.C. Atkins, Commissioner of Indian Affairs ; Paul Brodie, draughtsman..

Description: Map shows late nineteenth century Native American reservation boundaries. Insets: "Mission Ind. Res. in California," [Alaska], and ["Indian Territory"]. Scale [ca. 1:6,000,000].
Date: 1885
Creator: United States Bureau of Indian Affairs
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Mary and Charles B. Moore, January 26, 1885]

Description: Letter from Matilda Dodd to Mary and Charles B. Moore, January 26, 1885, in which she gives the details of the health of family and friends. The weather has been extremely cold and icy. Other topics in the letter are: Willie was kept home due to the weather; they slaughtered their last hog; and having trouble keeping busy after using up all the yarn and completing the last sewing project. William Dodd adds a note of his own to the letter. The envelope has a postal mark from Gallatin, Tennessee.
Date: January 26, 1885
Creator: Dodd, Matilda
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, August 24-27, 1885]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a three part letter written by Henry S. Moore. In the first letter, Henry notes that he has received Charles' letter and that all is well. He details a terrible nose bleed he experienced and mentions that Sabina went on a trip with George and Serena to Hunt Co. Henry discusses the success of a camp meeting, the prohibition boom, and details on the politics of the prohibition party. He furthers this discussion by noting the politics of… more
Date: August 24, 1885
Creator: Moore, Henry S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Neal Moore to Henry Moore, November 11, 1885]

Description: Letter from Neal Moore to his cousin Henry Moore. Neal writes about the start Henry discovered on the 30th of August. He says that it is a shame that it seems to be "going out." He also says that he read in the paper that a Dr. Hartwick announced he discovered the new star on August 31.
Date: November 11, 1885
Creator: Moore, Neal
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Matilda Dodd to Mary and Charles B. Moore, December 20, 1885]

Description: Letter from Matilda Dodd to Mary and Charles Moore on December 20, 1885. She writes about her family's health and their activities marketing their farm produce. She says that John Wallace said that he had never seen as many poor people as he saw in Texas. She passes on the information that Lily Franklin and Charly Elliot are "going to jump the broomstick" (get married). She also says that there will be little candy and Christmas. William Dodd enclosed a note with the letter
Date: December 20, 1885
Creator: Dodd, Matilda
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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