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Combined Board-Set and Nail-Driver (open access)

Combined Board-Set and Nail-Driver

Patent for a combined board set and nail driver that allows nails to be driven into wall boards without scarring the wood.
Date: August 15, 1911
Creator: Vaughan, Alonzo
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Erna Kirkland to I. H. Kempner, August 17,1945] (open access)

[Letter from Erna Kirkland to I. H. Kempner, August 17,1945]

Letter from Erna Kirkland to I. H. Kempner notifying him that Mr. Nathan is out of town and will reply to his letter about the Hillel Building Fund Drive as soon as he arrives at home.
Date: August 17, 1945
Creator: Kirkland, Erna
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mose M. Feld to I. H. Kempner, August 13, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Mose M. Feld to I. H. Kempner, August 13, 1945]

Letter from Mose M. Feld to I. H. Kempner expressing that he believes that a majority of donations should come from Hillel members. He also discusses his concern with the solicitation of funds because people are being more cautious with their money around tax season.
Date: August 13, 1945
Creator: Feld, Mose M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 2, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 2, 1955]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner thanking him for his most recent letter and discussing its content. He discusses a long airport walk, a visit to Plantersville, cotton and corn crops, and business at Texas Prudential Insurance Company.
Date: August 2, 1955
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William N. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, August 21, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from William N. Nathan to I. H. Kempner, August 21, 1945]

Letter from William M. Nathan to I. H. Kempner discussing letters to be sent to the area chairmen of the Hillel University of Texas Building Fund for dissemination. He mentions 200 copies of floor plan sketches and prospective drawings of the exterior of the Hillel building that he was sent by the architect, Geo. M. Dahl, which he intends to be sent out with the letters. He also mentions a proposed conference for October and rejoices that his loved ones will return home from the war.
Date: August 21, 1945
Creator: Nathan, William M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from The Webb Printing Company to D. W. Kempner, August 9, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from The Webb Printing Company to D. W. Kempner, August 9, 1951]

Letter from The Webb Printing Company to D. W. Kempner discussing the cost of printing booklets.
Date: August 9, 1951
Creator: Webb Printing Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter F. Woodul to Daniel W. Kempner, August 15, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Walter F. Woodul to Daniel W. Kempner, August 15, 1955]

Letter from Walter F. Woodul to Daniel W. Kempner promising to give him a report on happenings in Washington that might be of interest and discussing the possibility of meeting up while they are both in Europe.
Date: August 15, 1955
Creator: Woodul, Walter F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Picker. (open access)

Cotton Picker.

Patent for an improved cotton picker and cleaner that is cylindrical in design, with a drum that contains rows of spikes or teeth and which rotates by a connecting shaft that can be connected to a motor. Includes illustrations.
Date: August 13, 1912
Creator: Ball, William D. & Bradburn, Justin G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churn (open access)

Churn

Patent for a churn with mechanical assistance that will turn cream into butter faster than other churns.
Date: August 24, 1909
Creator: Harris, Jacob S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Cohen, August 6, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Cohen, August 6, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dave Cohen discussing a letter from Roma Lipowska and deciphering their address and discussing having to gain a permit to send money from the Federal Reserve board due to the outbreak of the previous war.
Date: August 6, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 3, 1989 (open access)

South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 3, 1989

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: August 3, 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 10, 1989 (open access)

South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 10, 1989

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: August 10, 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 17, 1989 (open access)

South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 17, 1989

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: August 17, 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 24, 1989 (open access)

South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 24, 1989

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: August 24, 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1989 (open access)

South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 31, 1989

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: August 31, 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 4, 1988 (open access)

South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 4, 1988

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: August 4, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 11, 1988 (open access)

South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 11, 1988

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: August 11, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 18, 1988 (open access)

South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 18, 1988

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: August 18, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 25, 1988 (open access)

South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 25, 1988

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: August 25, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 7, 1997 (open access)

South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 7, 1997

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: August 7, 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 14, 1997 (open access)

South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 14, 1997

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: August 14, 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 21, 1997 (open access)

South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 21, 1997

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: August 21, 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 28, 1997 (open access)

South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 28, 1997

Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local news along with advertising.
Date: August 28, 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boring-tool. (open access)

Boring-tool.

Patent for a device "designed particularly for boring out cylinders of internal combustion engines" (lines 12–13), includes illustrations.
Date: August 19, 1919
Creator: Dedman, Henry W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History