John H. Shary Collection
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[Shary] Photograph of John H. Shary excursion party
Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's home.
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[Shary] Photograph of John H. Shary excursion party
Excursion party posing to the right of a wooden building in front of a cleared field.
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[Shary] Photograph of Mission High School
Two story brick building with decorative roof design, Mission High School.
Part of Shary Collection.
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[Shary] Photograph of New 600 acre tract with underground irrigation near Mission, Texas sold by Southwestern Land Co., Dallas Texas
J. W. Gardner
Newly planted citrus trees in field with underground irrigation system.
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[Shary] Photograph of original Sharyland Homestead 1914
First Sharyland homestead in 1914 that includes barn and house in front of corn fields.
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[Shary] Photograph of Post-convention Tour N. A. D. C. 23rd Annual Convention Dallas, Tex. 1930 having breakfast at Sharyland in the Rio Grande Valley
Convention-goers standing in front of Shary House and Clubhouse by Shary Lake. Cars lined up in the background. Shary Boulevard is paved.
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[Shary] Photograph of Post convention tour N.A.D.C. 23rd annual convention, Dallas, Texas ... Having breakfast at Sharyland in the Lower Rio Grande Valley
Conventioneers standing in front of Shary House and Clubhouse by Shary Lake. Cars lined up in the background. Shary Boulevard is paved.
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[Shary] Photograph of Rio Grande Valley Butter Creamery building
Photo of the Rio Grande Valley Creamery building in McAllen, Texas.
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[Shary] Photograph of San Benito and Rio Grande Valley Railroad Car 101
Travelers posing with the train San Benito and Rio Grande Valley Railway car 101.
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[Shary] Photograph of Shary Lake Club
Panoramic photograph of the Shary house and boat house by the Shary Lake in Mission, Texas. Text on the photo says, "Shary Lake Club, Oct. 7, 1917."
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[Shary] Photograph of Shary lake clubhouse
Eskildsen (Photographer)
Front view of the Sharylake clubhouse.
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[Shary] Photograph of Sharylake Clubhouse
Eskildsen (Photographer)
Photograph from the side of the Sharylake clubhouse.
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[Shary] Photograph of Sharyland Co. excursion party near Sharyland
Eskildsen (Photographer)
Panoramic photograph of a group of people posing out-of-doors. Part of a white house and a fence covered with climbing vines is visible in the background. Text at the bottom of the image says: "Shary Land Co's Excursion Party Near Sharyland, May 19th, 1917."
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[Shary] Photograph of Sharyland excursion in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Eskildsen (Photographer)
Excursion party posing in young citrus orchard. John Shary is labeled.
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[Shary] Photograph of Sharyland excursion party
Excursion party posing to the side of the Sharyland Railroad depot in Mission, Texas.
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[Shary] Photograph of Sharyland excursion party
Shary excursion party posing in what appears to be a nursery field.
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[Shary] Photograph of Sharyland excursion party (copy 2)
Excursion party posing to the side of old Sharyland Railroad depot.
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[Shary] Photograph of Sharyland excursion party in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Eskildsen (Photographer)
Panoramic photograph of an excursion party posing in front of the William Jennings Bryan home. John Shary is labeled.
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[Shary] Photograph of Sharyland Excursion Party in the Magic Rio Grande Valley
Eskildsen (Photographer)
Excursion party posing in front of Sharyland Railroad Depot building. Original Shary residence can be seen in the distance.
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[Shary] Photograph of Sharyland party at Shary Yacht Club - Port Isabel, Lower Rio Grande Valley of Tex.
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of the Shary Yacht club in Port Isabel, Texas.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland, Tex. excursion party in Lower Rio Grande Valley
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing next to the Charles Volz home.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. at the original William Jennings Bryan farm; 1,000,000 people in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in 5 years - excursion party
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of William Jennings Bryan home.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion at Sharyland ... opening of 2000 acre tract
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of Shary House, lake, and clubhouse.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion at Sharyland - the home of the grape fruit
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of Shary Lake and across Shary Road (dirt road).
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion at Sharyland - the home of the grape fruit
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party standing in front of the Shary Lake by the Shary house. Cars along the left side of the photo on Shary Boulevard.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion in the Lower Rio Grande Valley at Sharyland
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of a house.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of house and cars.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of a house.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of house.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of house.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of Shary house, lake, and clubhouse. Cars lined up behind group in driveway.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of Shary lake. Cars lined up on dirt road on the left.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of house.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of palm trees and a house.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of house.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of palm trees, cars and house in the background.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of palm trees.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of palm trees.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of Shary lake. The same woman is at both ends.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of house.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of palm trees.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland Citrus Nursery
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in young citrus orchard.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland Tex.
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of Shary house.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party at Sharyland, Tex.
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of Shary house.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party in Sharyland
Ziebel Studio
Excursion party posing in front of trees wearing coats, some excursionists holding large citrus fruits.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party in Sharyland
Ziebel Studio
Excursion party posing in front of the Shary house.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party in the Lower Rio Grande Valley
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of house.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party in the Lower Rio Grande Valley
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of a house.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion Party in the Lower Rio Grande Valley
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of house.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party in the Lower Rio Grande Valley
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of a house.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party in the Lower Rio Grande Valley
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of house.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party in the Lower Rio Grande Valley
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of a house.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party in the Lower Rio Grande Valley Tex.
Eskildsen (Photographer)
Excursion party posing in front of Shary lake.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas cotton field
Ziebel Studio
Excursion party posing in a cotton field.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion party in the Rio Grande Valley, Tex.
Eskildsen (Photographer)
Excursion party posing in front of Shary house.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. excursion Sharyland, Tex.
Excursion party posing in front of house.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. in front of Casa De Palmas Hotel
Ziebel Studio
Panoramic photograph of an excursion party posing in front of the Casa de Palmas hotel in McAllen, Texas
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. in front of the Shary House
Ziebel Studio
Excursion party posing in front of the Shary house.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. in Sharyland
Ziebel Studio
Excursion party posing to the left of Charles Volz's brick home.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley
Ziebel Studio
Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's home.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley
Ziebel Studio
Excursion party posing in front of house in McAllen, Texas.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley at Sharyland
Ziebel Studio
Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's home.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley at Sharyland
Ziebel Studio
Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's home
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land Co. of Sharyland Texas excursion party... one million people in the Lower Rio Grande Valley by 1934
J. W. Gardner
Excursion party posing in front of palm trees, roof top in center background.
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[Shary] Photograph of Southwestern Land excursion party in the Rio Grande Valley
Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's home.
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[Shary] Photograph of Standard Land Co's party at Rio Grande River and Main Pump
Novelty Studio
Excursion party posing between the Rio Grande and the pump house near Hidalgo, Texas.
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[Shary] Photograph of Unidentified Church
Unidentified Church Brick building with a tower to the side of building. Potentially Episcopal church. Church building located in Mercedes, Texas.
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[Shary] Photograph of Valley wide Citrus Growers Exchange meeting at Mercedes
J. W. Gardner and Farquhar
Meeting participants posing in front of palm trees.
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[Shary] Photograph of valley wide Citrus Growers Exchange meeting at Mercedes
J. W. Gardner & Farquhar
Meeting participants posing in front of palm trees.
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[Shary] Photograph of Watermelon feast at Sharyland. Convention of the Texas Press Association at McAllen
Eskildsen (Photographer)
People posing in front of Shary house on the occasion of a watermelon feast for the Texas Press Association.
Part of Shary Collection.
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[Shary] Photograph of Wedding at William Jennings Bryan home
Eskildsen (Photographer)
Panoramic photo of wedding at William Jennings Bryan home.
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[Shary] Portrait of John H. Shary
Copy negative of a portrait of John H. Shary, visible from the chest up. He is wearing a dark-colored suit and light shirt.
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Statement letter regarding Mission Canal Company, Shary land and organization dealings, and Granjeno Development Company
D. W. Glasscock and E. A. McDaniel
A letter issued to Herbert Ellis by Glasscock and McDaniel Lawyers on behalf of John H. Shary. The content of the letter includes discussions of the Mission Canal Company, Shary land and organization dealings, and Granjeno Development Company
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Taff's Teacher Agency list of teachers
Taff's Teacher Agency
List of teachers searching for teaching positions. Double-sided sheet with men on one side, and women on the other side.
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The beautiful valley of the lower Rio Grande
Gulf Coast Lines, Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Hand-colored promotional "booklet produced by the Gulf Coast Lines, a part of the Missouri Pacific System, has for its purpose an effort to acquaint those who have never seen the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Figuratively, this booklet will take the visitor on a trip through the Valley between dawn and sunset, with fleeting glimpses at all sections of the Valley."
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The centennial celebration of the organization of Hidalgo County in Texas, December 7-13, 1952 Official Program
Hidalgo County Centennial Corp. and Times Pub. Co.
Black and white booklet promoting the centennial of Hidalgo County.
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The citrus industry of the Rio Grande Valley essay
John H. Shary
Typed essay written by John H. Shary. He talks about the growing industry of the citrus on the Rio Grande Valley, the irrigation business, among other businesses.
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The Grapefruit Special vol.1 no.3
Julia Cameron Montgomery
A short booklet dedicated to the Golden Grapefruit of the Rio Grande Valley. The booklet describes how the Valley is a great place for agriculture. It also addresses other areas such as fishing and hunting, and women's activities.
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The Gulf Coast Country
S. Dean Wasson; Gulf Coast Lines (Houston, TX); and Rein Printing Company (Houston, TX)
Promotional literature for the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, featuring information about agriculture, crops, livestock farming, homes, irrigation, schools, recreation, health, and other community amenities.
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The Shary Organization : 35 years of progress, 1913-1948
Shary Organization
Black and white pamphlet. Includes biography of John Shary, history of the Shary Organization and businesses, as well as information about employees and Shary's immediate family members.
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The treasure land of the lower Rio Grande
Baker Bros. Engravers
Black and white promotional booklet describing the Lower Rio Grande Valley. It covers everything that the Lower Rio Grande Valley has to offer, and how it was growing in all sectors.
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United Irrigation Company office memorandum
United Irrigation Company
An office memorandum sent to John H. Shary about a client complaining, and detailing the client's problem.
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United Irrigation Company receipts from 1948-1950
H. K. Straw
Receipt letters of various payments to the United Irrigation Company.
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[Weather] Maximum daily temperatures for the first half of July, 1913
Compares the temperatures for July 1-15, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska, Topeka, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, and Brownsville, Texas as taken from the Government Climatological Summary. Part of Shary Collection.
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[Weather] Maximum daily temperatures for the last half of July, 1913
Compares the temperatures for July 16-31, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska, Topeka, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, and Brownsville, Texas as taken from the Government Climatological Summary. Part of Shary Collection.
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Western Union Telegram from Governor Pat M. Neff to John H. Shary
Pat M. Neff
Telegram from Governor Patt M. Neff sent to inform John H. Shary that the Sharyland Independent School District bill was now a law.
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Yacht Club Hotel and Restaurant souvenir menu
In 1927, the Yacht Club Hotel was built by a corporation to be used as a private club. The original membership consisted of the most prominent Rio Grande Valley families with members from Laredo, Rio Grande City and San Antonio. It had a marina at that time, and was a very active club for the social and weekend gatherings of South Texas society. When the crash of 1929 came, Mr. Shary of Sharyland in the Lower Rio Grande Valley bought out the original members and opened the doors to the public. For many years it retained its reputation as being "the" place to eat while at the beach, and was visited by such important personages as Charles A. Lindberg and ex-Governor Shivers. 1989ca
