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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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.
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.
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.
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.
United Irrigation Company receipts from 1948-1950

H. K. Straw

Receipt letters of various payments to the United Irrigation Company.
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.
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