Animal-Trap. (open access)

Animal-Trap.

Patent for Improvements in Animal Traps. This trap is a "self and everset trap" (lines 11-12) with the primary purpose of creating a trap that is "efficient of operation, economical of construction, and sanitary" (lines 14-15).
Date: July 3, 1917
Creator: Burgett, William Matthews
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Willson to T. N. Carswell - October 3, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from J. M. Willson to T. N. Carswell - October 3, 1943]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from J. M. Willson, Dept Membership Chairman, Floydada, Texas, dated October 3, 1943. Willson expresses his opinion of Carswell as one of the finest, hardworking, clean men in the Legion.
Date: October 3, 1943
Creator: Willson, J. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. M. Willson to T. N. Carswell - September 3, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from J. M. Willson to T. N. Carswell - September 3, 1942]

A letter written to T. N. Carswell from J. M. Willson, Floydada, Texas, dated September 3, 1942. Willson declines the invitation to attend the dedication of the Parramore Post building due to a previous engagement.
Date: September 3, 1942
Creator: Willson, J. M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Insecticide-Holder. (open access)

Insecticide-Holder.

Patent for an insecticide holder having improved and "novel means for discharging the insecticide" (lines 10-11).
Date: May 3, 1921
Creator: Irwin, Herbert G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History