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John H. Shary Collection

The John H. Shary Collection contains the papers from John H. Shary (1872-1945), the founder of Sharyland and Father of the Texas Citrus Industry. Shary was a prominent land developer and was president of the United Irrigation Company in the Mission / Sharyland area. The digital images from the Shary Collection include letters, speeches, and photographs. For more materials of the John H. Shary Collection, view the Finding Aid on ArchivesSpace.

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Photograph of Shary Chapel

Black and white photograph. Artistic photograph of the Shary Chapel. "Valley shrine".
Photograph of Shary Chapel during President Eisenhower visit

Color Photograph. Shary Chapel during Eisenhower's visit.
Photograph of Shary Excursion, panoramic view

J. C. Murff

Black and white photograph. Excursion party posing in front of Shary lake and the Shary house in the background was under construction.
Photograph of Shary excursion party, panoramic view

Black and white photograph. 37 x 7 in. Excursion party posing in front of Charles Voltz's home. Thirteenth from left: John Conway
Photograph of Shary house and Shary Lake

Black and white photograph of Shary house and Shary Lake. Water tower is seen behind the house.
Photograph of Shary house and Shary Lake

J. W. Gardner

Black and white photograph of Shary house and Shary Lake. Water tower is seen behind the house.
Photograph of Shary Lake, panoramic view

J. C. Murff

Black and white photograph. Excursion party posing in front of Shary Lake. This photograph was taken a month before the picture of the building of the Shary house was taken. By then, the lake had already drained away. The current "lake" is to the left, and the depression where Shary wanted the lake is to the right. They planted citrus trees on the failed lake bed.
Photograph of Sharyland party at Shary Yacht Club at Port Isabel

J. W. Gardner

Black and white photograph. 38 x 9 in. Excursion party posing in front of the Shary Yacht club.
Photograph of Sharyland School and packing plant, aerial view

Black and white photograph. Aerial photo of Sharyland School (top center) and Packing Plant (bottom center) on the corner of Business 83 (east to west) and Shary Road (north to south).
Photograph of Shary residence at Sharyland

Black and white photograph. Original Shary residence at Sharyland. Rear text: "This is a first view of our house I have my windows marked with a __. There are two windows in the front and one in the side. The small window is in the __ room. The window is in the ___ room and where you all see the white trims in the __."
Photograph of side of the Sharylake clubhouse

Eskildsen (Photographer);

Black and white photograph. "Photograph of Sharylake Clubhouse, Take June 8th 19th. By Eskildsen, McAllen, Tex."
Photograph of the Big Melch Canal, panoramic view

Black and white photograph. Shary's largest canal. Image shows canal with rip-rap, used to prevent erosion. Horses and farmer are visible the in background.
Photograph of the McAllen Ranch

Black and white photograph. Camp grounds used for hunting and game at McAllen Ranch.
Photograph of the Shary home, aerial view

Black and white photograph. Aerial photo of the Shary home, right center. Surrounding the home are the various citrus orchards owned by Mr. John H. Shary.
Photograph of the Sharyland High School

Black and white photograph. Rear caption: "Modern high school at Sharyland. One of the most completely equipped schools in the Southwest."
Photograph of Val Verde Plants of Texas Citrus Fruit Growers Exchange and Shary Products Company

J. W. Gardner

Black and white photographs. Val Verde Plants of Texas Citrus Fruit Growers Exchange and Shary Products Company. The plants were located in Val Verde, between what is now know as Alamo and Donna, TX.
Photographs of Shary Chapel stained glass windows

Color Photographs. 01: Two stained glass panels of St. Francis of Assisi, 02: St. Francis of Assisi blessing the field. 03: St. Francis of Assisi in the field, 04: Farm workers.
Points of interest in and around Brownsville

Brownsville Chamber of Commerce

Black and white pamphlet that highlights the touristic places of Brownsville, Texas. It includes a map, and a description of detailed activities, as well as facts about the lower Rio Grande Valley.
Port Isabel Pilot vol.1 no.41

Port Isabel Pilot (Point Isabel, Tex.) and J.G. Perkins

First page of the Port Isabel Pilot.
Portrait of John H. Shary

Black and white photograph. Portrait of John H. Shary
Portrait of John H. Shary

Black and white photograph. Portrait of young John Shary without glasses.
Portrait of Margaret Mary O'Brien Shary

Black and white photograph. Portrait of Margaret Mary O'Brien Shary.
Portrait of Marialice Shary Shivers

Color photograph. Portrait of Marialice Shary Shivers, wife of Governor Robert Allan Shivers.
Properties and agricultural activities watered by the Wilson Canal

John H. Shary

Properties and agricultural activities watered by the Wilson Canal east of Morse Canal from January 1, 1927 to January 1, 1934.
RE 1231A John Helm

John H. Shary, John Helm, and The International Land And Investment Co.

Series 4.2, Box 30, Folder 261

Sale No. 271, File No. 1231a, John Helm, Rockdale, Texas
RE 1238B John Helm

John H. Shary, John Helm, and International Land and Investment Co.

Series 4.2, Box 30, Folder 276

Sale No. 286, File No. 12383, John Helm, Rockdale, Texas
RE 1265A C.J. Torno

John H. Shary, C J. Torno, Robert T. McCall, and The International Land and Investment Co.

Series 4.2, Box 30, Folder 329

Sale No. 339, File No. 1265a, C.J. Torno, Lexington, Texas
RE 2341 W. H. Symons

W H. Symons, John H. Shary, Emmanuel H. Shary, and The International Land and Investment Co.

Real estate documents relating to WH Symons and purchase of 20 acres, Lot 274, John H. Shary Subdivision.
Recording - John H. Shary Plan for Social Stabilization - Part 01

John H. Shary

Audio recording in four (4) parts of John H. Shary speaking about his "Shary Plan for Social Stabilization" relating to economic recovery through reinvestment in agriculture.
Recording - John H. Shary Plan for Social Stabilization - Part 02

John H. Shary

Audio recording in four (4) parts of John H. Shary speaking about his "Shary Plan for Social Stabilization" relating to economic recovery through reinvestment in agriculture.
Recording - John H. Shary Plan for Social Stabilization - Part 03

John H. Shary

Audio recording in four (4) parts of John H. Shary speaking about his "Shary Plan for Social Stabilization" relating to economic recovery through reinvestment in agriculture.
Recording - John H. Shary Plan for Social Stabilization - Part 04

John H. Shary

Audio recording in four (4) parts of John H. Shary speaking about his "Shary Plan for Social Stabilization" relating to economic recovery through reinvestment in agriculture.
Registered pharmacist certificate issued by Nebraska State Board of Pharmacy

Nebraska State Board of Pharmacy

John Shary's certification as a registered pharmacist issued by the Nebraska State Board of Pharmacy. The certification was issued February 8, 1908.
Rio Rey Texas Grapefruit Juice advertisement

Tracy-Locke-Dawson Advertising and John H. Shary

The advertisement of a new beverage. A new grapefruit juice called "Rio Rey". 1930-06ca
Sharyland High School's enrollment from 1926-1939

A. D. Smith

Memo from A.D. Smith to Mr. John H. Shary regarding school enrollments, showing growth within the Sharyland Independent School.
Sharyland Independent School District cash flow report

John H. Shary

Cash report written by John Shary in response to "propaganda started by certain people unfriendly to me, such caused strictly through personal business dealings in which we evidently disagreed."
Sharyland (view book)

John H. Shary

From the inside cover "The following views are faithful reproductions of genuine photographs of some of the many objects of interest to be seen on the John H. Shary Subdivision and other points of in the Lower Rio Grande Valley."

View book contains 40 pages printed in black and white with brief captions (left) and photographs (right).
[Shary] Map of United States indicating trade winds and major rail lines

Map indicates trade winds affecting Texas, and rail road lines linking Texas with midwestern and eastern United States
[Shary] Panoramic photograph of Shary Lake, Sharyland Texas

J. C. Murff

Panoramic photograph of excursion party posing in front of Shary Lake.
[Shary] Photograph of 13th Cavalry Swimming drill in Madero, Texas

Eskildsen (Photographer)

13th Cavalry posing in swim gear in river channel along the Rio Grande River. John Shary is standing with the officers.
[Shary] Photograph of 240 Acre citrus orchard on Sharyland tract, Shary

J. W. Gardner

Citrus orchard showing healthy and prosperous trees.

Part of Shary Collection.
[Shary] Photograph of 40 acres block Lot 426 on Taylor Rd. pavement connecting to Mission and McAllen, Shary

J. W. Gardner

Panoramic photograph of a field ready for farming in Mission, Texas. There are surveyors standing on the left, farm house and cars shown on the right.

Part of Shary Collection.
[Shary] Photograph of a Homestead from the Shary Collection

Spanish style stucco building.
[Shary] Photograph of a Lilac Bush

Photograph of a lilac bush in full bloom.
[Shary] Photograph of Arrival of the Standard Land Co. party - San Juan, Tex., Shary

Novelty Studio

Excursion party and drivers posing in front of automobiles and railroad cars at Sharyland, Texas.

Part of Shary Collection.