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Mail Order Music: the Hinners Organ Company in the Dakotas, 1879-1936 (open access)

Mail Order Music: the Hinners Organ Company in the Dakotas, 1879-1936

Founded in 1879 by John L. Hinners, the Hinners Organ Company developed a number of stock models of small mechanical-action instruments that were advertised throughout the Midwest. Operating without outside salesmen, the company was one of the first to conduct all of its affairs by mail, including the financial arrangements, selection of the basic design, and custom alterations where required. Buyers first met a company representative when he arrived by train to set up the crated instrument that had been shipped ahead of him. Tracker organs with hand-operated bellows were easily repaired by local craftsmen, and were suited to an area that, for the most part, lacked electricity. In all, the company constructed nearly three thousand pipe organs during its sixty years of operation. Rapid decline of the firm began in the decade prior to 1936 during which the company sold fewer than one hundred instruments, and closed in that year when John's son Arthur found himself without sufficient financial resources to weather the lengthy depression. The studies of the original-condition Hinners organs in the Dakotas include extensive photographs and measurements, and provide an excellent cross section of the smaller instruments produced by the company. They are loud, excellently crafted, …
Date: August 1997
Creator: Alcorn-Oppedahl, Allison A. (Allison Ann)
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
FCC Record, Volume 12, No. 20, Pages 11370 to 11956, July 28 - August 8, 1997 (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 12, No. 20, Pages 11370 to 11956, July 28 - August 8, 1997

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: August 1997
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
FCC Record, Volume 12, No. 21, Pages 11957 to 12544, August 11 - August 22, 1997 (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 12, No. 21, Pages 11957 to 12544, August 11 - August 22, 1997

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: August 1997
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Back to School [1997] (open access)

Back to School [1997]

Supplement to the North Texas Daily, a student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Back to School includes news and information for new and returning students along with advertising.
Date: August 25, 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 82, No. 4, Ed. 1 Monday, August 25, 1997 (open access)

The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 82, No. 4, Ed. 1 Monday, August 25, 1997

Student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: August 25, 1997
Creator: Ratcliffe, Heather
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 7, 1997 (open access)

The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 7, 1997

Weekly newspaper from West, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 7, 1997
Creator: Knapek, Larry
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 63, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 6, 1997 (open access)

The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 63, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 6, 1997

Semiweekly newspaper from Gilmer, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 6, 1997
Creator: Overton, Mac
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 82, No. 299, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 30, 1997 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 82, No. 299, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 30, 1997

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 30, 1997
Creator: Diehl, Don
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 82, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, August 22, 1997 (open access)

The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 82, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, August 22, 1997

Student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: August 22, 1997
Creator: Ratcliffe, Heather
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 98, No. 121, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 7, 1997 (open access)

Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 98, No. 121, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 7, 1997

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 7, 1997
Creator: Cole, Carol
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 96, No. 88, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 30, 1997 (open access)

The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 96, No. 88, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 30, 1997

Newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 30, 1997
Creator: Settle, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 67, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 20, 1997 (open access)

The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 67, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 20, 1997

Semi-weekly newspaper from Clifton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 20, 1997
Creator: Smith, W. Leon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 76, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 21, 1997 (open access)

The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 76, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 21, 1997

Weekly newspaper from Tulsa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 21, 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 96, No. 76, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 9, 1997 (open access)

The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 96, No. 76, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 9, 1997

Newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 9, 1997
Creator: Settle, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 96, No. 84, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 23, 1997 (open access)

The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 96, No. 84, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 23, 1997

Newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 23, 1997
Creator: Settle, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 235, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 3, 1997 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 235, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 3, 1997

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 3, 1997
Creator: Dobbs, Gary
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 107, No. 125, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 20, 1997 (open access)

Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 107, No. 125, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 20, 1997

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 20, 1997
Creator: Bush, Kent
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 247, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 17, 1997 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 247, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 17, 1997

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 17, 1997
Creator: Dobbs, Gary
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, August 1, 1997 (open access)

The Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, August 1, 1997

Weekly newspaper from The Colony, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 1, 1997
Creator: Watterson, Tim
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 82, No. 293, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 23, 1997 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 82, No. 293, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 23, 1997

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 23, 1997
Creator: Diehl, Don
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 70, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 30, 1997 (open access)

The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 70, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 30, 1997

Semiweekly newspaper from Gilmer, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 30, 1997
Creator: Overton, Mac
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, August 22, 1997 (open access)

The Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 38, Ed. 1 Friday, August 22, 1997

Weekly newspaper from The Colony, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 22, 1997
Creator: Watterson, Tim
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, August 29, 1997 (open access)

The Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, August 29, 1997

Weekly newspaper from The Colony, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 29, 1997
Creator: Watterson, Tim
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, August 15, 1997 (open access)

The Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, August 15, 1997

Weekly newspaper from The Colony, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 15, 1997
Creator: Watterson, Tim
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History