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Cotton-Seed Linter (open access)

Cotton-Seed Linter

Patent for an improvement "to prevent the accumulation of lint within the lint-chambers; to provide for the automatic discharge of the lint from the saw-teeth; to provide for a thorough agitation of the seed within the seed-reviews, and, finally, to provide for the delivery of the stripped seed from the machine" (lines 12-19).
Date: August 5, 1890
Creator: O'Brien, Edward J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter and advertisements from The Chicago Sentinel, December 5, 1896] (open access)

[Letter and advertisements from The Chicago Sentinel, December 5, 1896]

Letter and advertisements from the Chicago Sentinel, requesting a list of local voters who will favor free silver candidates like William Jennings Bryan in the 1900 presidential election. Included are some cards advertising L. D. Reynolds book "National Platforms and Political History." The envelope is also included.
Date: December 5, 1896
Creator: Chicago Sentinel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of New Post Office Building in Chicago]

Postcard of a large white complex with an orange domed roof and American flag flying from the top. The letter on the back of the postcard is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFadden Beaumont, Tex."
Date: September 5, 1911
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from McConnell Map Company to C. C. Cox, March 5, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from McConnell Map Company to C. C. Cox, March 5, 1920]

Letter from McConnell Map Co. to C. C. Cox, forwarding a letter sent them by S. M. N. Marrs, regarding an order of maps for Texas schools. The envelope is included.
Date: March 5, 1920
Creator: McConnel Map Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company, March 05, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company, March 05, 1941]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Eastman Kodak Company discussing sending in a film reel and asking for advice on how to make it better in the future.
Date: March 5, 1941
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Bulb Company, May 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Bulb Company, May 5, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Bulb Company asking for a quote on differently sized lily bulbs.
Date: May 5, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, May 5, 1944] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, May 5, 1944]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner requesting to give a quote on the Lily bulbs for the fall.
Date: May 5, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. C. Gibson to MacDonald Lynch, August 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from W. C. Gibson to MacDonald Lynch, August 5, 1944]

Letter from W. C. Gibson to MacDonald Lynch informing about the bid amount and requesting for necessary documents if the bid is accepted.
Date: August 5, 1944
Creator: Gibson, W. C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, October 05, 1944] (open access)

[Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner, October 05, 1944]

Inter-Office Letter from G. D. Ulrich to D. W. Kempner discussing how Wilson Bros. are not in position to make the desired suits for Kempner at this time.
Date: October 5, 1944
Creator: Ulrich, Gus D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. S. Rossiter to Alex Bradford - December 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from A. S. Rossiter to Alex Bradford - December 5, 1944]

Letter from A. S. Rossiter to Alex Bradford discussing information pertaining to possible manufacturers of asbestos clothing for fire-fighting protection. Mr. Rossiter recommends to reach out to either Keasby & Mattison Company or Johns-Manville Corporation. In addition to these two companies, Mr. Rossiter recommends that Mr. Bradford reach out to Mr. F. H. Wheeler who was responsible for the specifications adopted by the Industrial Safety Equipment Association.
Date: December 5, 1944
Creator: Rossiter, A. S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Lieut. Roy W. Price, February 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Lieut. Roy W. Price, February 5, 1945]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Roy W. Price thanking him for his note of congratulations and looking forward to seeing each other again at some point.
Date: February 5, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to General Passenger Agent, November 5, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to General Passenger Agent, November 5, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to the General Passenger Agent discussing Kempner's desire to have a voucher for a coach ticket from New York to Chicago.
Date: November 5, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. D. Farrington to Employees, January 5, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from J. D. Farrington to Employees, January 5, 1948]

Letter from J. D. Farrington to all officers and employees of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company providing a list of the Board of Directors for the company.
Date: January 5, 1948
Creator: Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. Gail Borden, November 5, 1948] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mr. Gail Borden, November 5, 1948]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Gail Borden discussing requesting a search for an article published concerning Mary Jean's wedding.
Date: November 5, 1948
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to George J. Ball Incorporated, April 5, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to George J. Ball Incorporated, April 5, 1949]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to George J. Ball Incorporated sending a receipt for flowers.
Date: April 5, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, April 5, 1949]

Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner informing him that his order of florist supplies has been shipped via express mail. They also state that the order does not include Antrol liquid because it has not arrived from the factory.
Date: April 5, 1949
Creator: American Florist Supply Company
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Items from American Florist Supply Co., May 5, 1949] (open access)

[Invoice for Items from American Florist Supply Co., May 5, 1949]

Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner, on behalf of Plantersville Nurs., by American Florist Supply Co., including a quart of Nicofume liquid, a pint of Volck, 5 ounces of Blackleaf 40, an Everspray sprinkler system, and a Double spike sprinkler for a total of $35.55. The invoice was marked paid by check on the 17th of May, 1949.
Date: May 5, 1949
Creator: American Florist Supply Company
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, July 5, 1949] (open access)

[Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner, July 5, 1949]

Memorandum from Daniel W. Kempner requesting an Automatic Bird Feeder and hand sprinklers.
Date: July 5, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. A. C. Ater, October 5, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. A. C. Ater, October 5, 1949]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. A. C. Ater discussing a set of lost railway tickets from Lake Placid to Utica.
Date: October 5, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Fred Junge, November 5, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Fred Junge, November 5, 1949]

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Fred Junge discussing some details of the job Kempner would want to hire Junge for.
Date: November 5, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Florist Supply Company, April 5, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Florist Supply Company, April 5, 1950]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Florist Supply Company requesting 5 or 10 pounds of Hy-Gro.
Date: April 5, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner, June 5, 1950]

Postcard from the American Florist Supply Co. to D. W. Kempner acknowledging his order for wire.
Date: June 5, 1950
Creator: American Florist Supply Company
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter From Daniel W. Kempner to American Florist Supply Company, June 5, 1951] (open access)

[Letter From Daniel W. Kempner to American Florist Supply Company, June 5, 1951]

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to American Florist Supply Company ordering some 3 ft. and 4 ft. bamboo stakes.
Date: June 5, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Electronic Research Director, June 5, 1951] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Electronic Research Director, June 5, 1951]

Letter from Isaac Herbert Kempner to Electronic Research Director requesting him to send the booklet with new discovery in hearing aids. He mentions that he has a deficiency in hearing in one ear.
Date: June 5, 1951
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History