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Railroad-Tie. (open access)

Railroad-Tie.

Patent for a railroad-tie that improves on a patent granted to John C. Lee (No. 513,792). The improvement that simplifies and makes the tie stronger and uses less materials.
Date: November 5, 1895
Creator: Mansfield, Robert Allen
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: No Negroes Enroll at Wichita Falls] (open access)

[News Script: No Negroes Enroll at Wichita Falls]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the lack of enrollment of African American students in Wichita Fall's schools, despite the recent integration of the school system.
Date: September 5, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Device For Adjusting Sieves In Threshing Machines (open access)

Device For Adjusting Sieves In Threshing Machines

Patent for a device for adjusting sieves in threshing machines. Illustrations included.
Date: December 5, 1905
Creator: Steelsmith, John A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Wichita Falls Fire Department]

Postcard of the Wichita Falls Fire Department with two automobiles and one horse-drawn carriage. The group is in front of the city hall, with two garage doors on the side of its building.
Date: June 5, 1912
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Paul Eggers Talking on Phone]

Photograph of Paul Eggers laying on a bed, while talking on the telephone.
Date: November 5, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Graham Purcell Speaking to a Crowd]

Photograph of U.S. Representative from Texas Graham Purcell speaking to a crowd with election results from counties written on chalk boards behind him.
Date: November 5, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Paul Eggers]

Photograph of Paul Eggers lying on a bed to an older man seated on a chair, writing on a notepad; two other men are standing next to Mr. Eggers, each with a camera.
Date: November 5, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Young Republicans Watching Returns]

Photograph of a small group of young Republicans watching election returns at Republican Headquarters.
Date: November 5, 1968
Creator: Cochran, Jimmy W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 5, 2013 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 5, 2013

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 5, 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 5, 2012 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 5, 2012

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 5, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 5, 2012 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 5, 2012

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 5, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 5, 2012 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 105, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 5, 2012

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 5, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 5, 2013 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 5, 2013

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 5, 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 5, 2014 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 5, 2014

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 5, 2014
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Internal Pipe-Gripper (open access)

Internal Pipe-Gripper

Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Internal Pipe-Grippers" (lines 6-7) such as "an improved tool for removing pipes or casings from drilled wells (lines 14-15) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: August 5, 1913
Creator: McConnell, Scott R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pipe Tongs (open access)

Pipe Tongs

Patent for Pipe Tongs
Date: September 5, 1916
Creator: Hill, Richard Dennie
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Electra News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 5, 1933 (open access)

The Electra News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 5, 1933

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 5, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Electra News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 5, 1933 (open access)

The Electra News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 5, 1933

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 5, 1933
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Electra News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 5, 1947 (open access)

The Electra News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 5, 1947

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 5, 1947
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Electra Daily News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 552, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 5, 1914 (open access)

The Electra Daily News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 552, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 5, 1914

Daily newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 5, 1914
Creator: Sheldon, A. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Electra Daily News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 446, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 5, 1914 (open access)

The Electra Daily News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 446, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 5, 1914

Daily newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 5, 1914
Creator: Sheldon, A. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Electra Star (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 5, 1932 (open access)

The Electra Star (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 12, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 5, 1932

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 5, 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Electra Daily News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 394, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 5, 1914 (open access)

The Electra Daily News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 394, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 5, 1914

Daily newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 5, 1914
Creator: Sheldon, A. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Electra Daily News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 473, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1914 (open access)

The Electra Daily News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 473, Ed. 1 Friday, June 5, 1914

Daily newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 5, 1914
Creator: Sheldon, A. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History