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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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  • [Shary] Photograph of Bench and trees

    [Shary] Photograph of Bench and trees

    Photograph of a yard or park including a bench under a tree in the foreground, a number of trees, and an unidentified building that is partially visible in the background on the right side of the image. A person is standing near the building in the center of the image.

    Part of Shary Collection.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Big Melch Canal, Shary

    [Shary] Photograph of Big Melch Canal, Shary

    Panoramic photograph of a large dirt canal with two men in a car on the right, a man with horse and plow in the center, and fields and farm buildings in the background.

    Part of Shary Collection.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Broom corn crop, Shary

    [Shary] Photograph of Broom corn crop, Shary

    Copy negative of a field full of growing broom corn. The original print is pinned to a background with push-pins.

    Part of Shary Collection.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Cabbage field

    [Shary] Photograph of Cabbage field

    Copy negative of an unidentified man standing in a row of cabbage, in a large field of plants. The man is wearing a light-colored shirt with a tie, dark-colored pants, and a hat, and he is looking at a head of cabbage that he is holding. Several buildings are visible in the background on the left side of the image. The original print is pinned to a background with push-pins.

    Part of Shary Collection.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Cornfield in the Rio Grande Valley, Sharyland party by Eskildsen (Photographer)

    [Shary] Photograph of Cornfield in the Rio Grande Valley, Sharyland party

    Eskildsen (Photographer)

    Excursion party posing in front of corn field.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Dinner honoring the Vice-President of the United States by his fellow citizens of Texas on the occasion of the visit to Washington of the Goodwill Special Train, National Press Club by Tenschert Photographers

    [Shary] Photograph of Dinner honoring the Vice-President of the United States by his fellow citizens of Texas on the occasion of the visit to Washington of the Goodwill Special Train, National Press Club

    Tenschert Photographers

    John N. Garner and John H. Shary labeled in this group photograph of a banquet dinner. Part of Shary Collection.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Earthen Canal with Crops and House

    [Shary] Photograph of Earthen Canal with Crops and House

    Photograph of dirt canal with crops along both sides, and a farm house on the right.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Earthen Canal with Gate

    [Shary] Photograph of Earthen Canal with Gate

    Photograph of earthen canal with gate and handle to turn. A man and dog are standing on the left bank.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Excursion crowd, Lower Rio Grande Valley near Mission, Texas

    [Shary] Photograph of Excursion crowd, Lower Rio Grande Valley near Mission, Texas

    Excursion party posing in field with 2 farm workers. John Shary standing on far right.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Excursion of International Land and Investment Co.

    [Shary] Photograph of Excursion of International Land and Investment Co.

    Excursion party posing in front of field next to a home.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Excursion of Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas

    [Shary] Photograph of Excursion of Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas

    Excursion party posing in front of field, white wooden house to the left.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Excursion of the Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley by Ziebel Studio

    [Shary] Photograph of Excursion of the Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley

    Ziebel Studio

    Excursion party posing in front of Shary house.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Excursion of the Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas by Ziebel Studio

    [Shary] Photograph of Excursion of the Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas

    Ziebel Studio

    Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz home.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the John H. Shary Land Co. at the Shary Lake Country Club by Eskildsen (Photographer)

    [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the John H. Shary Land Co. at the Shary Lake Country Club

    Eskildsen (Photographer)

    Excursion party posing in front of Shary house.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the John H. Shary Land Co. at the Sharylake country club by Eskildsen (Photographer)

    [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the John H. Shary Land Co. at the Sharylake country club

    Eskildsen (Photographer)

    Excursion party posing in front of the Shary house and the club house.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the John H. Shary Land Company by Eskildsen (Photographer)

    [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the John H. Shary Land Company

    Eskildsen (Photographer)

    Panoramic photograph of a large group of people posing in front of the Sharyland train station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad; the train station later burned down. John Shary is labeled (third from the right). Also shows a dog with 10 legs - a product of the panoramic photo processing. Text at the bottom of the image says, "Excursion Party of the John H. Shary Land Co., Feb. 10, 1920." A label on the back of the photo says "Sharyland Mo Pac RR Station (later burned)"

  • [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Sharyland Co. in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas by Eskildsen (Photographer)

    [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Sharyland Co. in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas

    Eskildsen (Photographer)

    Panoramic photograph of an excursion party in front of the William Jennings Bryan house in Mission, Texas. John Shary and Peter Bentsen are labeled in the image. The same man is at both ends.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland by Ziebel Studio

    [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland

    Ziebel Studio

    Excursion party posing in front of the Shary house.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland by Ziebel Studio

    [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland

    Ziebel Studio

    Excursion party posing in front of Shary house.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland by Ziebel Studio

    [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland

    Ziebel Studio

    Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's home.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland by Ziebel Studio

    [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland

    Ziebel Studio

    Panoramic photograph of an excursion party posing in front of the Shary house.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland by Ziebel Studio

    [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland

    Ziebel Studio

    Excursion party posing in front of the Shary house.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland by Ziebel Studio

    [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland

    Ziebel Studio

    Excursion party posing in front of Shary house. Peter Bentsen labeled.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland by Ziebel Studio

    [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland

    Ziebel Studio

    Excursion party posing in front of the Charles Volz home.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. in Sharyland by Ziebel Studio

    [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. in Sharyland

    Ziebel Studio

    Excursion party posing in front of the Charles Volz's home.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley by Ziebel Studio

    [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley

    Ziebel Studio

    Excursion party posing in a citrus field in Sharyland, Texas.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley at Sharyland by Ziebel Studio

    [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley at Sharyland

    Ziebel Studio

    Panoramic photograph of an excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's brick home.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas by Ziebel Studio

    [Shary] Photograph of Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas

    Ziebel Studio

    Excursion party posing in front of Shary house.

  • [Shary] Photograph of First Prize - Creamery Butter - Southern Zone at the National Corn Exposition, Dallas Texas

    [Shary] Photograph of First Prize - Creamery Butter - Southern Zone at the National Corn Exposition, Dallas Texas

    Photograph of a certificate from the National Corn Exposition held in Dallas, Texas, February 10-24, 1914. The text reads "This is to Certify that McAllen Creamery Company, McAllen, Texas entered Creamery Butter in class --- lot --- and was awarded First prize, Southern Zone classification." It is signed by the President of the National Corn Association and Secretary of the National Corn Exposition. Part of Shary Collection.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Ford Model T automobile on dirt road

    [Shary] Photograph of Ford Model T automobile on dirt road

    Car driving down dirt road possibly in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. An old growth Mesquite Tree and dense vegetation can be seen. ca.1920s.

  • [Shary] Photograph of Girls at South Padre Island Beach

    [Shary] Photograph of Girls at South Padre Island Beach

    Photograph of two girls walking on the beach, probably near South Padre Island.

  • [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

    [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

    Excursion party posing in front of trees. Flowers on trees, and some clothing of the excursionists have been colorized.

  • [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

    [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

    Excursion party posing in front of old office building to the right.

  • [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion by J. C. Murff

    [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

    J. C. Murff

    Excursion party posing in field.

  • [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion by J. C. Murff

    [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

    J. C. Murff

    Excursion party posing in front of white wooden frame house and barn.

  • [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion by J. C. Murff

    [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

    J. C. Murff

    Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's home.

  • [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion by J. C. Murff

    [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

    J. C. Murff

    Excursion party posing next to the Rio Grande. Texas, Mexico, and the Rio Grande River labeled on the photo. Judge D. W. Glasscock is standing on the far right.

  • [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion by J. C. Murff

    [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

    J. C. Murff

    Excursion party posing in front of Sharylake and the frame of the Shary house which was under construction.

  • [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion by J. C. Murff

    [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

    J. C. Murff

    Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's home.

  • [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion by J. C. Murff

    [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

    J. C. Murff

    Excursion party posing in front of a house.

  • [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion by J. C. Murff

    [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

    J. C. Murff

    Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's brick home. John Shary is labeled.

  • [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion by J. C. Murff

    [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion

    J. C. Murff

    Excursion party posing in cleared wheat field.

  • [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion, Sharyland bath house by J. C. Murff

    [Shary] Photograph of J. H. Shary excursion, Sharyland bath house

    J. C. Murff

    Excursion party posing next to the wooden bath house.

  • [Shary] Photograph of John H. Shary excursion

    [Shary] Photograph of John H. Shary excursion

    Excursion party posing on dirt road in front of palm and citrus trees. Some colorization.

  • [Shary] Photograph of John H. Shary excursion

    [Shary] Photograph of John H. Shary excursion

    Excursion party posing in front of a house.

 
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