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Windmill. (open access)

Windmill.

Patent for an improved wind wheel that has "every other blade...has a right angled extension or cup to catch the wind, the blades thus formed being set in the hub and rim of the wheel so as to have said right angled portions where they will receive the full force of the wind" (lines 17-22). A ring supports the angled portions of the windmill blades.
Date: March 7, 1893
Creator: Bowman, Charles R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[From Map of Texas]

Map of San Angelo, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing towns, water bodies, post offices, roads, railroads, and areas of elevation, with relief shown in hachures. Scale ca. 1:800,000
Date: March 14, 1919
Creator: Brown, E. B.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Colonel Gudera - March 31, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Colonel Gudera - March 31, 1941]

A letter written to Col. [Albert M.] Guidera, Commanding Officer, Army Air School, San Angelo, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, Chairman, "Army Day" Arrangements Committee, dated March 31, 1941. Carswell advises Guidera of the plans regarding Abilene observing its first "Army Day" citing Camp Barkeley is located in Abilene and General Key as having authorized his command to participate assuring it would add interest if Gudera could send a unit or two to participate.
Date: March 31, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Ethel Baker Starkey, March 28, 2013 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Ethel Baker Starkey, March 28, 2013

Interview with Ethel Baker Starkey, whose husband's ancestors were Texas Hill Country settlers, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Starkey discusses her husband's family history. She also talks about coming to Kerrville for a job with her family.
Date: March 28, 2013
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis & Starkey, Ethel Baker
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Counterbalancing Device for Pumps. (open access)

Counterbalancing Device for Pumps.

Patent for a counterbalancing device for windmill pumps, which reduces friction and lateral pull on the pump.
Date: March 9, 1909
Creator: Cotten, Charles Kavendor
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Du Pasquier to D. W. Kempner, March 30, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Du Pasquier to D. W. Kempner, March 30, 1954]

Letter from Robert Du Pasquier to D. W. Kempner suggesting a possible chauffeur named Sam Litvin to drive D.W. and his wife during their Europe vacation. The letter includes Litvin's credentials and employee expectations.
Date: March 30, 1954
Creator: Du Pasquier, Robert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Calculating-Machine (open access)

Calculating-Machine

Patent for certain new and useful improvements in calculating machines. Whereby substantially correct calculations may be registered or recored without using a series of superfluous or immaterial numbers. The machine will round prices up to the nearest cent. For example, $0.024 becomes $0.02 while $0.025 becomes $0.03. Illustrations included.
Date: March 6, 1917
Creator: Hardgrave, Everett J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, March 18, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, March 18, 1943]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing recent letters, the weather and flying, ground school, being able to fly solo, taking a trip to San Angelo, missing socks, maintaining her car, a new class of trainees, pictures from her dad, problems with dry skin, and her next phase of training.
Date: March 18, 1943
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Arch Lewis, March 27, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Arch Lewis, March 27, 1953]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Arch Lewis discussing his stances on House Bills 42, 717, and 692.
Date: March 27, 1953
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ernest Williams, March 29, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Ernest Williams, March 29, 1955]

Letter from Texas State Representative Truett Latimer to Ernest Williams promising to review HB 849 and the Rio Grande Water Commission Bill when he can.
Date: March 29, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to San Angelo Standard Times, March 9, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to San Angelo Standard Times, March 9, 1955]

Letter from Truett Latimer to San Angelo Standard Times telling them to start delivering the morning and Sunday editions of their paper to Howard Latimer.
Date: March 9, 1955
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Wallace, March 27, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Wallace, March 27, 1961]

Letter from Truett Latimer to Tom Wallace showing appreciation for his previous letter.
Date: March 27, 1961
Creator: Latimer, Truett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arch Lewis to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from Arch Lewis to Truett Latimer, March 25, 1953]

Letter from Arch Lewis to Truett Latimer discussing his opposition to House Bills 42, 692, and 717.
Date: March 25, 1953
Creator: Lewis, Arch
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trap-Gun. (open access)

Trap-Gun.

Patent for a trap gun, which is placed in a trap and fires when bait is disturbed which will only go off when the bait is tampered with and can turn to follow an animals movements in the trap.
Date: March 24, 1908
Creator: Lovelace, Charles D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Method of Collecting and Conveying Water. (open access)

Method of Collecting and Conveying Water.

Patent for a new and useful method of collecting and conveying water.
Date: March 1, 1898
Creator: Manning, James
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. H. Patterson to Truett Latimer, March 4, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from W. H. Patterson to Truett Latimer, March 4, 1959]

Letter from W. H. Patterson to Truett Latimer discussing the budget requested by the State Board of Insurance. He asks that Mr. Latimer support it.
Date: March 4, 1959
Creator: Patterson, W. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bed-Robe For Invalids. (open access)

Bed-Robe For Invalids.

Patent for certain new and useful improvements in bed robes for invalids, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 27, 1900
Creator: Sims, Mary E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from the Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Association, March 6, 1961] (open access)

[Telegram from the Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Association, March 6, 1961]

Telegram from the Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Association for Truett Latimer expressing opposition to House bills 562 and 563 and asking that the farm-to-market road program be left as is.
Date: March 2, 1961
Creator: Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Association
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The San Angelo Press. (San Angelo, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 9, Ed. 1, Wednesday, March 5, 1902 (open access)

The San Angelo Press. (San Angelo, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 9, Ed. 1, Wednesday, March 5, 1902

Weekly newspaper from San Angelo, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 5, 1902
Creator: Truly, P. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The San Angelo Press. (San Angelo, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 10, Ed. 1, Wednesday, March 12, 1902 (open access)

The San Angelo Press. (San Angelo, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 10, Ed. 1, Wednesday, March 12, 1902

Weekly newspaper from San Angelo, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 12, 1902
Creator: Truly, P. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The San Angelo Press. (San Angelo, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 11, Ed. 1, Wednesday, March 19, 1902 (open access)

The San Angelo Press. (San Angelo, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 11, Ed. 1, Wednesday, March 19, 1902

Weekly newspaper from San Angelo, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 19, 1902
Creator: Truly, P. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The San Angelo Press. (San Angelo, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 12, Ed. 1, Wednesday, March 26, 1902 (open access)

The San Angelo Press. (San Angelo, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 12, Ed. 1, Wednesday, March 26, 1902

Weekly newspaper from San Angelo, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 26, 1902
Creator: Truly, P. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The San Angelo Press. (San Angelo, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 11, Ed. 1, Wednesday, March 18, 1903 (open access)

The San Angelo Press. (San Angelo, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 11, Ed. 1, Wednesday, March 18, 1903

Weekly newspaper from San Angelo, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 18, 1903
Creator: Truly, P. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ventilating Apparatus. (open access)

Ventilating Apparatus.

Patent for a ventilating apparatus "adapted for use in connection with buildings, storehouses, and school and other buildings, both public and private" (lines 9-12).
Date: March 26, 1901
Creator: Vernon, William E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History