John H. Shary Collection
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Address by John H. Shary given at 1930 Sharyland High School commencement
John H. Shary
Speech given by John H. Shary to the graduating class of Sharyland High School of 1930.
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Address by John H. Shary given at a banquet in honor of the Sharyland High School senior class of 1933
John H. Shary
Speech given by John H. Shary to the graduating class of Sharyland High School 1933.
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Article in Successful Attitudes - "A Romance With the Valley" The citrus industry and John H. Shary
Allan Shivers Jr.
"There is romance in the Valley. It's been said that the citrus and the palms give it that romance. It also comes from the natural hospitality of its people. An article in 1924 noted; "the openhanded hospitality with which newcomers are greeted, the ever willingness to aid them in getting established and advising them ... are phases of the older settlers activities that vie in generosity with those of any community in the world". These older settlers certainly found romance in the orange trees growing to "magnificent height" along the river."
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Correspondence and payment collections between United Irrigation Company and G. C. Jensen from 1919 to 1933
United Irrigation Company and John H. Shary
Correspondence between the United Irrigation Company and the client G. C. Jensen as well as payment receipts. At one point, the client owed to the company, and a receipt can be seen. The client was also complaining that the irrigation company did not water his crops, and they issued a response.
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Correspondence and payment collections between United Irrigation Company and S.E. Seim
United Irrigation Company and John H. Shary
Correspondence between the Irrigation United Company and the client S.E. Seim. The client owed to the company, and a receipt can be seen. The client was also complaining that the irrigation company did not water his crops, and they issued a response.
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Correspondence between John H. Shary and Frank Walker regarding taxes
John H. Shary and Frank Walker
Correspondence between John H. Shary and Frank Walker. They discussed Mr. Walker's land and taxes.
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Correspondence between John H. Shary, W. S. Dougherty, and E. V. Sprowl
John H. Shary, E. V. Sprowl, and W. S. Dougherty
Correspondence between John H. Shary, W. S. Dougherty, and E. V. Sprowl regarding net sales of fruits.
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Correspondence between T. Melden, George C. Stokes, and John Shary
John H. Shary, George C. Stokes, Pearl Perry Stokes, Tim Melden, Leon H. Brown, J. F. Ewers, and Hollis Rankin
Correspondence regarding lot 282, Shary Subdivision between November 1, 1930 and October 15, 1942 between T. Melden, George C. Stokes, John Shary, Pearl Stokes, and attorneys for the United Irrigation Company.
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Correspondence from Blaine Holcomb to R.D. Martinez showing buildings in Mission, Texas
Blaine H. Holcomb
One letter accompanied by a page with photographs and sketches of the various buildings in Mission, Texas. Shown are the First Christian Church, the Methodist Church, Sharyland High School and Grade School, the Catholic Church, and the Presbyterian Church.
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Correspondence from Buckingham Palace to Lady Edward Spencer Churchill and Mr. John H. Shary.
Buckingham Palace (London, England) and John H. Shary
John H. Shary sent a shipment of grapefruit on two separate occasions in 1929 and 1931 to King George V and Queen Mary of England.
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Correspondence from D. W. Glasscock to R. L. Lewis regarding construction of school building in Sharyland
D. W. Glasscock
Correspondence from D. W. Glasscock to R. L. Lewis, McAllen school board president concerning promised construction of a school building in Sharyland.
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Correspondence from Earnhardt Deming Inc. to United Irrigation Company
Earnhardt Deming Inc. (McAllen, Tex.)
Letter printed on stationary with images of buildings belonging to Earnhardt Deming Inc. and a home owned by Mr. Earnhardt. The company is inquiring on taxes owed on Lot 32-11.
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Correspondence from John H. Shary to Dr. S. Sprecher
John H. Shary
Correspondence discussing condition of crops, amount of water used, United Irrigation Company hardships, and livelihood of the renter.
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Correspondence from the Pres. Junior Class to Mr. John H. Shary
Deona Alexander
Correspondence from the President of the Junior Class inviting Mr. John H. Shary to make the principal address at the Junior-Senior Banquet.
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Correspondence from Water Users' Association
E. G. Overmiller
Correspondence from Water Users' Association to a user who wishes to join. The purpose and fees of the association are described in the letter.
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Correspondence regarding access to flumes by United Irrigation Company employee
Tim Melden
Correspondence addresses an issue regarding a flumes watchman being unable to cross the flume in an area due to a fence being erected by Mr. Price.
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Correspondence regarding finances
John H. Shary
A handwritten letter to John H. Shary about finances. John H. Shary replies to the client in another letter.
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Correspondence regarding Morelos Fruit Fly Plague of 1932
John H. Shary
A letter regarding the Morelos Fruit Fly plague written by the Texas Citrus Growers Exchange. The letter urges the employees to collect the fruit left on the trees.
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Dedication speech for the opening of the new Sharyland school
John H. Shary
Typed dedication speech delivered by Mr. John H. Shary. One of many speeches delivered during the dedication.
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Deed of land for the Grangeno School site sold by John Shary to the Trustees of Common School District 15 for $1.00
John H. Shary and Hidalgo Common School District No. 15 (Hidalgo County, Tex.)
Land sold to build the Grangeno school on 1.86 acres of land north of Grangeno Banco between the old and the new Military roads.
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Documents pertaining to the purchase of two Victrolas for the Sharyland schools
The children of each school were given the option of serving as their own school janitors in exchange for a Victrola for each school. Victrola 90 was eventually purchased, and John Shary donated records to the schools.
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Edinburg educational center
Edinburg Chamber of Commerce
A pamphlet promoting the growth of the city of Edinburg. Includes pictures of a school, roads, hospital, among others, and talks about the citrus industry.
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E. H. Shary - Milton Glen Torno (All E. H. Shary Surgaen sold) (Tract 25, 5 acres; Tracts 11 and 12, 20 acres, all in Section 58 of the Geo. H. Paul Subdivision), 1945-1955
E H. Shary; Milton Glen Torno; Edward H. Vogel Sr; Blaine H. Holcomb; C R. Latham; Southtex Land Sales, Inc.; John H. Shary Estate; and Christine K. Torno
2.4 Real Estate, Box 117, Folder 26
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Grangeno site memo
John H. Shary and H. H. Ewing
Typed office memorandum concerning finding a site in Grangeno for the Mexican school.
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Information about Harlingen and the Lower Rio Grande Valley
Harlingen Chamber of Commerce
Pamphlet highlighting the growth of the city of Harlingen and the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Different services and utilities there are also described.
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In Rio Grande Valley Paradise : Sharyland : where nature produces the world's sweetest citrus fruits
Southwestern Land Company (Mission, Tex.)
Hand-colored promotional booklet highlighting the Southwestern Land Company in Mission, Texas.
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Invitation to opening ceremony of the new Sharyland building and photographs of the first turn of the dirt at the site
Shary Organization
Invitation to opening ceremony of the new Sharyland building and photographs of the first turn of the dirt at the site. Companies housed in building are: Shary-Maddox Company, Texas Citrus Fruit Growers Exchange, Shary Products Company, The Brogdex Company of Texas, United Irrigation Company, Sharyland Orchards and Nurseries, Southtex Mortgage Loan Company, Granjeno Development Company.
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John H. Shary Collection processing notes
William Flores
John H. Shary Collection processing notes
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Lloyd's magazine - The story of the Rio Grande Valley and other big features
Everett Lloyd
Black and white magazine. Story pertaining to the Rio Grande Valley: "The truth about the Rio Grande Valley and its builders".
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Marriage certificate of John H. Shary and Mary E. O'Brien
Marriage certificate of John H. Shary and Mary E. O'Brien.
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McAllen, Texas, the city of palms
McAllen Chamber of Commerce (Tex.) and Johnston Printing & Advertising Company
Hand-colored promotional booklet highlighting McAllen, Texas.
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Newspaper article describing dedication of new Sharyland school
Newspaper clipping describing the events of the dedication of the new Sharyland school located on the corner of Business 83 and Shary Road.
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Newspaper article on Sharyland: the right place
The Mission Times
Full page advertisement for Sharyland by the Southwestern Land Company.
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Newspaper article on Sharyland to build latest design school building
San Antonio Express
Newspaper clipping describing the new Sharyland school building designed by Harvey P. Smith.
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Newspaper articles pertaining to John H. Shary from Pittsburgh Press and Progress Times
Newspaper clippings on John H. Shary and his work in the Rio Grande Valley.
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O'Brien, M. (Torno - 5 acres tract No. 25, Section 58; Ware - Tract No. 25 in Section 58, 5 acres), 1944-1951
E H. Shary; J B. Torno; Allan Shivers; Blaine H. Holcomb; Southtex Land Sales, Inc.; and M O'Brien
2.4 Real estate, Box 119, Folder 58
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Petition to the Board of Trustees, McAllen Independent School District
Petition from the residents of Sharyland requesting that a grade school building and a teacher be located in Sharyland
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Photograph of a multitude of people entering the Shary Chapel
Black and white photograph. A multitude of people entering the Shary Chapel.
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Photograph of Arnold Shary's homestead, panoramic view
Black and white photograph. Arnold Shary was one of John H. Shary's two nephews.
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Photograph of arrival of the Standard Land Co. Party San Juan, Tex., panoramic view
Novelty Studio
Black and white photograph. 39 x 7 in. Excursion party and drivers posing in front of automobiles and railroad cars at San Juan, Texas. Shary would pay local drivers $35.00 per day to drive the excursionists around Sharyland.
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Photograph of Bishop Mariano Garriaga greeting people at entrance of the Shary Chapel
Black and white photograph. Close-up of Bishop Mariano Garriaga greeting people at entrance to the chapel.
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Photograph of dedication of the Sharyland ISD Administration Building - 01
Color photograph. Dedication of the Sharyland ISD Administration Building.
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Photograph of dedication of the Sharyland ISD Administration Building - 02
Color Photograph. Mrs. Marialice Shary Shivers in front of cake.
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Photograph of dedication of the Sharyland ISD Administration Building - 03
Color Photograph. Mrs. Marialice Shary Shivers and friends cutting the ribbon.
