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- [Envelope from L. B. Price Mercantile Co. to Linnet White, August 8, 1917]
- Envelope from L. B. Price Mercantile Co. at the Price Building in Fort Worth, Texas to Linnet White, addressed as Mrs. Claude D. White in Manitou, Colorado. It is postmarked Fort Worth, Texas August 8, 1917. The date August 15, 1917 is also stamped on the front. The right edge of the envelope has been torn.
- [Flyer for Bray Brothers Store]
- Flyer announcing a new location for the Bray Brothers dry goods store in McKinney, Texas. There is a handwritten note on the back which appears to be a philosophical discussion of freedom and liberties, starting with observations about wild mustangs.
- [Letter from H. S. Moore to J. and Ziza Moore, February 8, 1850]
- Transcript of a letter to J. and Ziza Moore. Henry has written to Solomon and Sabina, but has not heard from Charles. He talks about the weather and the dances he has been attending. He mentions that his Aunt is going to visit Mary Ann and George Wilson is happy with his land. People are trying to start up businesses of hauling logs. He has to cancel his trip to visit because of the hard economic time he is having. He then goes into detail about the engine he has. Henry then writes to Ziza Moore an anecdote about a man trying to please everyone.
- [Letter to Linnet Moore and Family, June 1901]
- Letter from an unknown person to Linnet Moore and family discussing daily events, crops, household chores, and news of family and friends. The letter is dated June 20, 1901 and June 21, 1901. It is torn in several places, making it difficult to read. Some of the pages are numbered, and some are not, so it is unclear if the pages are in the correct order.
- [Letter from Charles B. Moore to A. S. Priest, August 28, 1900]
- Letter from Charles B. Moore to A. S. Priest discussing Charles Moore's declining health and his last wishes should he die in the near future. He mentions a house that he is having built and some things which he wants Mr. Priest to have in the even of his death, and he asks that Mr. Priest not discuss the contents of this letter with Mary or Linnet. Moore also shares something he wrote in his diary the previous night.
- [Personal Notebook]
- A notebook containing loose-leaf pages with handwritten text that includes a discussions of American politics and the value of gold and silver as a standard for currency, duties on imported goods, and religion. It also includes at least partial letters to friends from Charles Moore, copies of letters from friends, and some practice in shorthand. There is a cover with an illustration of a fisherman steering a boat on the front, and it says "Pilot."
- Programme: Eleventh Annual Commencement of the McKinney Collegiate Institute, 1898
- Program for the Eleventh Annual Commencement of the McKinney Collegiate Institute, containing a roll for the class of 1898 and a calendar of events.
- [Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, October 27, 1844]
- Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore regarding political meetings Henry attended for the upcoming presidential election and his opinion about presidential candidate Polk's prospects. He wrote about local news involving marriage, illness, and weather and a song he heard at one of the meetings.
- [Letter from Elizabeth Moore to Charles B. Moore and Henry S. Moore, February 5, 1845]
- Letter from Elizabeth Moore to Charles B. Moore and Henry S. Moore. She wrote them to inform them of what was happening locally in regards to health, finances, and correspondence and to find out when Charles and Henry would be returning.
- [Letter from James A. Stewart to Charles B. Moore, February 12, 1845]
- Letter from James A. Stewart to Charles B. Moore regarding the death of Moore's grandfather, Stewart's business plans to start a mill, and the outcome local court case.
- [Copy of Land Sale Documents]
- Copy of multiple documents for the sale of John and Sara Emberson's land. First document contains the Embersons' statement and the land sold to Charles B. Moore. Second document contains an affidavit for the Embersons' sale of land.
- [Two Letters to Elvira Moore]
- First letter to Elvira Moore is from Mary A. Little regarding Little's current health and time in Paris, Texas. Second letter to Elvira Moore is from Charles B. Moore concerning Little's housing and family. Charles also wrote about how his current job was going and future job prospects.
- [Letter from Charles B. Moore to Elizabeth Moore, Matilda Dodd, and Josephus Moore, August 1858]
- Letter to Elizabeth Moore (Leiz), Matilda Dodd, and Josephus Moore from Charles B. Moore regarding Moore's activities in Paris, Texas. He wrote about an incident with a local minister and what has happened at the mill.
- [Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, March 5, 1860]
- Letter to Charles B. Moore from Henry S. Moore regarding plans to build a cotton gin and how the work on the building would be done. On the first page is a drawing of the building and the second page contains an estimate of costs for construction.
- [Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, April 5, 1860]
- Letter to Charles B. Moore from Henry S. Moore regarding the state of machinery in a mill.
- [Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 9, 1860]
- Letter from Ziza Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing news of friends and family, agriculture, politics, and weather. He writes of the Know-Nothing party and what they have been doing in his area before continuing to speak of other unrelated local matters.
- [Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore, July 12, 1860]
- Letter from Henry S. Moore to Charles B. Moore discussing a recent trip Henry took, work at a lumber mill, and the hot weather. The letter is written on blue paper which is torn at the bottom right corner. It has an envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore in McKinney, Collin County, Texas. The letter was started on July 12th, and Henry continued to write through at least July 15th.
- [Letter from Mollie Snooks to Elvira Moore, August 5, 1860]
- Letter from Mollie Snooks to Elvira Moore about local news, family affairs, and the hot weather in the area.
- [Letter from Charles Moore to W. S. Wallace, J. Cowan Bass and family, March 24, 1862]
- Letter from Charles Moore to W. S. Wallace, J. Cowan Bass and family, relating his visit with relatives in Monroe County, Iowa. He also tells the story of a man who was waylaid by [Brigadier General John Sappington] Marmaduke, and wonders if Vicksburg has fallen to the Union. In addition, he discusses civil unrest in Texas and expresses his desire to return.
- [Letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant to Charles Moore, September 11, 1863]
- Letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant, describing divisions of Union and Confederate loyalty amongst friends and neighbors and their own story of being refugees. In addition, their crops are doing well but there aren't enough laborers to work the fields.
- [Typed copy of letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant to Charles Moore, September 11, 1863]
- Typed copy of a letter from Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Constant, describing divisions of Union and Confederate loyalty amongst friends and neighbors and their own story of being refugees. In addition, their crops are doing well but there aren't enough laborers to work the fields. It is typed on yellow paper, and some words or phrases are missing.
- [Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, February 29, 1864]
- Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore discussing both family news and news of the Civil War. Questions over who is a Confederate or Union sympathizer are raised. Sam Houston's death is mentioned. In addition, there is news of a small colony of Union sympathizers has formed around Pilot Grove that asks to be left alone.
- [Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, February 5, 1870]
- Letter to Charles Moore from Henry Moore (H.S.M.) in "Catons old mills stand" discussing various jobs and the possibility of new opportunities, mending appliances, farming and crops (corn and peaches), and people that he knows including Mr. Eads and Miss Lee.
- [Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, February 21, 1870]
- Letter to Charles Moore from Henry Moore (H. S. M.) at "Catons old mill" discussing taxes, farming, crops, a mill, and people that he knows. .
- [Letter from Lana Gleesort to Charles Moore, May 17, 1868]
- Letter sent by Lana Gleesort to her cousin, Charles Moore, regarding crops, family members, and community affairs.
- [Letter from Henry Moore and a child to Charles Moore, October 25, 1870]
- Letter sent by Henry Moore and co-written by a younger relative of Charles Moore that discusses farm life and hunting. Large sections of the text and paper are missing.
- [Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, September 8, 1870]
- Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, discussing such topics as family health issues, farming, and news of an attempted rape of an African American girl.
- [Letter from Charles Moore to Henry and Elvira Moore, October 29, 1870]
- Transcript of a letter from Charles Moore to Henry and Elvira Moore, discussing gastrointestinal illness, machinery, and a mill. Damage has removed several portions of the letter along a vertical line.
- [Letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore]
- A letter from Henry Moore to Charles Moore, discussing farming, milling, a saw mill, hauling crops, and people he knows. Written upon a sheet of paper that was torn in half horizontally.
- [Letter from J. C. Sneed and J. P. Washburn to Charles and Henry Moore, January 1, 1871]
- Letter from J. C. Sneed and J. P. Washburn to Charles Moore and Henry Moore, discussing cotton ginning, milling, and a misappropriation of nails. Damage has destroyed some content.
- [Letter to Tyree B. Harris, June 16, 1871]
- Letter to Tyree B. Harris regarding a deed, selling gold, and taxes. Another itemized page is mentioned but missing, and the reverse side is blank.
- [Journal entry by Henry S. Moore, August 11, 1871]
- Journal entry by Henry Moore. Mentions trading, camping, and traveling through the countryside into Oklahoma and Chickasaw territory.
- [Letter from Jesse Morris to Charles Moore, November 15, 1871]
- Letter from Jesse Morris to Charles Moore, sent in response to earlier correspondence. Morris talks about visiting Texas and his poor health.
- [Letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore and Jo, November 22, 1871]
- Letter from Charles Moore to Elvira Moore and Jo (perhaps Wallace). The letter mentions births, deaths, health of friends, family, and neighbors, as well as farming concerns. Murders and attempted murders are also discussed.
- [Two Letters to Linnet, 1898]
- Two letters written to Linnet Moore. The first, from E. E. Welherald discusses local news, a church function, and inquires about the well being of Linnet's family. Charles Moore wrote an additional letter to Linnet on the reverse side of E. E. Welherald's letter, wherein he wrote about Welherald, family business, and news. The letters included two envelopes since the first letter and envelope was forwarded after adding notes.
- [Envelope addressed to Charles B. Moore, April 20, 1895]
- Envelope addressed to Mr. Charles B. Moore in Melissa, Collin County, Texas. It was sent by Will McGee and received on April 24, 1895, according to the hand-written note in the bottom left corner. It is postmarked Gallatin, Tenn. APR 20, 1895. The top right corner, where the stamp would have been, has been cut away.
- [Envelope addressed to Miss Linnet Moore, October 7, 1897]
- Envelope addressed to Miss Linnet Moore in Chambersville, Collin County, Texas. It was sent by Birdie McGee and read by Linnet on October 13, 1987. It is postmarked Gallatin, Tenn. October 7, 1897. The right side of the envelope is torn, and the top right corner, where the stamp would have been, had been cut away. There is some writing in pencil on the back and another postmark from McKinney, Texas on October 9, 1897.
- [Letters from Alta Berry and J. H. Berry to Claude D. White, April 11, 1909]
- A pair of letters from J.H. and Alta Berry to Claude White describing their experiences on the family farm, including the hassle of keeping turkeys, health issues, keeping servants, and an early frost that may have ruined a cotton crop.
- [Letter from Lyle A. Stephenson to Claude D. White, March 27, 1914]
- Letter from Lyle A. Stephenson in Kansas City, Missouri to Claude D. White discussing the cancellation of Mr. White's accident insurance policy and the possibility of taking out a life insurance policy. The letter is typed on Mr. Stephenson's company stationary. There is an illustration of a sign post with the following printed on it: "Insurance Service That Serves; Lyle A. Stephenson The Insurer; Don't Forget Tenth St. Entrance R. A. Long Bldg." The phone number and address are printed at the bottom. There is an envelope with Mr. Stephenson's company information printed on it in red, and it is addressed to Mr. Claude D. White in Fort Worth, Texas.
- [Letter to Claude D. White, April 12, 1914]
- Letter to Claude D. White in Dallas, Texas from an unknown person discussing a successful operation that Linnet White had and her recovery process. The pages are stained and torn in several places, and the name of the person who wrote the letter is missing.
- [Envelope addressed to Mrs. Claude D. White, October 24, 1916]
- Envelope addressed to Mrs. Claude D. White in Fort Worth, Texas. It is from Hogin & McKinley General Insurance and Long Time Loans in Gallatin, Tennessee. It is postmarked Gallatin, Tenn. October 24, 1916. The top right corner, where the stamp would have been, has been torn off. "R7-Box 52" is written in the bottom left corner.
- [Envelope addressed to Claude D. White of Kansas City, Missouri]
- Envelope addressed to Claude D. White of Kansas City, MO with stamps from Fort Worth, Texas dated to May 27, 1918.
- [Letter from Claude D. White to his children, August 27, 1917]
- Letter from Claude White to his children in which he inquires about their travels and a missing trunk. He also mentions the little that he's been doing around town, and laments their separation.
- [Letter from Claude D. White to Mrs. Claude D. White, September 3, 1917]
- Letter from Claude White to his wife in Omaha, Nebraska. He writes about his activity and local news in Dallas, Texas, and inquires about his wife's health and travels.
- [Portrait of Unknown Woman]
- Photograph of an unidentified woman, visible from the chest up. She is posed so that she is facing her left and looking back at the camera, with her right pinkie in her mouth. She is wearing a light-colored striped shirt and wire-rim glasses as well as jewelry and her hair is piled on top of her head.
- [Portrait of Unknown Woman]
- Photograph of an unidentified woman, visible from the shoulders up, facing the camera. She is wearing a light-colored striped shirt with a bow tie, wire-rim glasses, earrings, and a large, dark-colored hat.
- [Full-Length Portrait of Unknown Woman]
- Photograph of an unidentified woman, standing in front of a backdrop and holding a dark-colored bag in her right hand. She is wearing a light-colored striped shirt with a bow tie, a dark-colored skirt, and light-colored scarf, as well as a large, dark hat with face netting.
- [Two Photographs of Children]
- Two portraits of unidentified children posing together. In the left-hand image, a young boy in a military-style hat is posing with an infant who is wearing a light-colored dress and bonnet with a flower. In the right-hand photograph, the same young boy is posing with an older girl who is wearing a light-colored shirt with a dark tie at the collar, and a light-colored bow in her hair. The children are all posing in front of a backdrop and both images are blurry.
- [Photograph of Young Boy]
- Photograph of an unidentified young boy posing in front of a blank backdrop. He is wearing a light-colored shirt with lace frills and a bow, dark-colored shorts and hose, and a straw hat.
- [Portrait of Unidentified Boy]
- Photograph of an unidentified young adult boy, visible from the waist up, posing in front of a decorative backdrop. He is wearing a light-colored shirt and tie, with a dark-colored jacket buttoned over it.