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[Letter from Charles B. Moore to Mary Moore, December 2, 1897]

Description: Letter from Charles B. Moore to his wife, Mary Moore, in which he updates her on his activities and what has been happening on the farm. He has a good potato crop and is storing part of it in Linnet's room. He writes that they are experiencing a bad "norther" with snow, strong winds and cold temperatures. He received a letter that said that Laura Jernigan had recovered from her illness.
Date: December 5, 1897
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Texas Historical Commission Marker: Lyon House]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for Lyon House in Sherman, Texas. Text: Built before 1897, this Victorian house was designed by German-born John Tollouch and occupied by hardware merchant George E. Hardwicke (1855-1923) until 1899. The property was purchased in 1902 by Dupont Lyon (1876-1946). Then an officer in the U.S. Army. He became a dairy farmer and lumberman after settling here, and served as Mayor of Sherman (1913-15). Lyon joined the army again in World War I and … more
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Texas Historical Commission Marker: Roberts House]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Historical Commission marker for Roberts House in Sherman, Texas. Text: Connecticut native Charles Nathan Roberts (1836-1920) moved to Arkansas prior to the Civil War. He served as a captain in the Confederate Army, and after the war he married Emma Royston. By 1876 they had moved to Sherman, where Roberts established a retail hardware business, purchased this property, and built a small cottage for his family. As Roberts' business prospered and expanded into the whole… more
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[State Historical Survey Committee Marker: Allison Mayfield]

Description: Photograph of the State Historical Survey Committee marker for Allison Mayfield in Sherman, Texas. Text: Opened law practice here, 1884, became an assistant attorney general of Texas, 1893. Won election, 1897, to railroad commission, served 26 years - 16 years as chairman. The commission had been created in 1891 to regulate shipping rates and practices. In his term as chairman, oil and gas regulation - a major responsibility - began with jurisdiction over pipelines, 1917. In 1919 the legislatur… more
Date: 2011-12/2012-03
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Funeral Program for Shelly Edward Steward, December 12, 1980]

Description: Funeral program for Reverend Shelly Edward Steward, born January 11, 1897. The funeral was held December 12, 1980 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend John J. Rector, Sr. Funeral arrangements were made through the Lewis Funeral Home, and he was buried in Eastview Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: December 12, 1980
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Ida B. Burgess, December 12, 1989]

Description: Funeral program for Mrs. Ida B. Burgess, born April 14, 1897 and died December 8, 1989. The funeral was held December 12, 1989 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Reverend Robert E. Felder. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, Inc. and she was buried in Southern Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: December 12, 1989
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: San Antonio Public Library

[Funeral Program for Ida B. Burgess, December 12, 1989]

Description: Funeral program for Mrs. Ida B. Burgess, born April 14, 1897 and died December 8, 1989. The Funeral was held Tuesday, December 12, 1989 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Robert E. Felder, Pastor. Funeral arrangements were made through Sutton-Sutton Mortuary, Inc. and she was buried in Southern Memorial Park in San Antonio, Texas.
Date: December 12, 1989
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: San Antonio Public Library
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