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Cotton Gin. (open access)

Cotton Gin.

Patent for a new and improved cotton gin. This design "is to provide certain means whereby the breast and guard can be readily and quickly moved and held out of their normal position for the purpose of clearing or freeing the cotton-roll from the saws, and preventing injury to the operator by said saws" (lines 7-13).
Date: June 26, 1883
Creator: Rogan, David Smith
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Milk Cooler. (open access)

Milk Cooler.

Patent for a new and improved cooler. This design "consist[s] of the main vessel adapted to contain the substance to be cooled, having its upper end open and the walls of said open end drawn or inclined inward, as described, the water vessel supported on said main vessel, with a space between its bottom and the top of the main vessel, and made larger at its bottom than the upper open end of the main vessel, and the enveloping-sheet arranged to be wet by the contents of the water-vessel and extended past the space between the said vessels, whereby to protect the contents of the main vessel" (lines 79-92).
Date: June 10, 1890
Creator: Stiles, Frederick
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, June 2, 1900] (open access)

[Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound, June 2, 1900]

Letter from A. F. Hicks to Dr. Joseph Pound concerning the upcoming reunion of the old Confederate brigade that they were apart of. Hicks tells the doctor to wear his uniform if possible and that he will send another paper that "will give you General order No 1. calling for the meeting of the Brigade in July." Also included is a newspaper clipping that details the reunion of the Mountain Remnant Brigade of the Confederate veterans, and calls for bids "for the leasing of the Reunion Ground Privileges."
Date: June 2, 1900
Creator: Hicks, A. F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Picker's Sack And Support Therefor (open access)

Cotton Picker's Sack And Support Therefor

Patent for a cotton picker's sack and support therefor. Illustration included.
Date: June 13, 1905
Creator: Clark, Isom J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Weight-Motor. (open access)

Weight-Motor.

Patent for a weight motor for powering various machinery.
Date: June 14, 1910
Creator: Wilson, James A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

Areal Geology: Texas Burnet Quadrangle

This areal map shows the topography, contour elevations, and a breakdown of the kinds of rocks and minerals found in the Burnet, Texas quadrangle region. The map contains a legend that represents with line patterns the surface contour of the region and the kinds of sedimentary rocks and minerals from diverse geological eras.
Date: June 1911
Creator: United States. Dept. of the Interior.
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library
Railway-Switch (open access)

Railway-Switch

Patent for a triple rail railway switch with improved opening and closing mechanisms.
Date: June 4, 1912
Creator: Phinney, Grover Cleveland
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Farmland in Burnet, Texas]

Photograph of farmland in Burnet, Texas. A farmer can be seen harvesting crops in the distance.
Date: June 10, 1923
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[George Whitaker Home Photograph #1]

Photograph of the George Whitaker Home, in Burnet, Texas.
Date: June 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-7265 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: O-7265

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Grover Sellers, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Title to Deed from Scottish American Mortgage Co. Ltd. to Board of Trustees of F&T Consolidated Common School District No. 18, Burnet County, Texas, and related question.
Date: June 20, 1946
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Wirtz dam] captions transcript

[News Clip: Wirtz dam]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: June 17, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Certified Copy: Birth Certificate of Wendell Lee Tarver [#1] (open access)

Certified Copy: Birth Certificate of Wendell Lee Tarver [#1]

Certified copy of the birth certificate for Wendell Tarver who was born in Burnet on May 16, 1931.
Date: June 7, 1954
Creator: Burnet County (Tex.) Clerk.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. D. Weaver to W. L. Tarver, June 1954] (open access)

[Letter from T. D. Weaver to W. L. Tarver, June 1954]

Letter from T. D. Weaver, the Executive Secretary of the Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners written to Wendell Tarver to confirm that he passed the veterinary licensing exam (with a final score of 77) and will be receiving an official license to practice. It includes an envelope addressed to Dr. Tarver in Burnet and postmarked June 11, 1954.
Date: June 11, 1954
Creator: Weaver, T. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Bricks] (open access)

[News Script: Bricks]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a brick cleaning invention, made by Lester Bowles, being presented to the A. Jay Brick and Salvage company in Fort Worth.
Date: June 25, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Snow in Burnet, Texas]

Photograph of snow covering a pick-up truck and car in the driveway of John Agrippa Tarver's house in Burnet, Texas. A hedge lining the driveway on the right side of the photo is also covered in snow. Text above the image says "Jun 66" and a handwritten note on the back says "Snow in Burnet."
Date: June 1966
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 967, Chapter 855 (open access)

79th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 967, Chapter 855

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the creation of the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3990, Chapter 945 (open access)

80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3990, Chapter 945

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation of the Burnet County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.
Date: June 15, 2007
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
CAPCOG Connections, June/July 2010 (open access)

CAPCOG Connections, June/July 2010

Newsletter of the Capital Area Council of Governments containing articles and news about the civic institutions in the ten-county Capital Area. The articles included are "New Regional Economic Development Plan is Completed," "9-1-1...What is Your Location?," "CAPCOG Helps City with Business Retention," "CJ Funding Recommendations for 2011 Sent to Governor's Office," "Hays County Industry Wins State 2010 Environmental Excellence Award," "Basic Peace Officer Course Graduates Continue 100% Pass Rate," and "Request for Applications for FY2011 Solid Waste Implementation Grants."
Date: June 2010
Creator: Capital Area Council of Governments (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
CAPCOG Connections, June/July 2011 (open access)

CAPCOG Connections, June/July 2011

Newsletter of the Capital Area Council of Governments containing articles and news about the civic institutions in the ten-county Capital Area. The articles included are "Elected Officials Urged to Attend June 3rd Forum For HUD Sustainable Communities Project," "Census Provides Less Information," "Texas Silver Haired Legislators Announced," "Debate Over Region's Impact on Air Quality Complicated as CAPCOG's Program Faces 50% Cut in Funding," "Honoring Seventeen Years of Service," "Emergency Call Tracking System Installed," "Law Enforcement Academy Continues 100% Pass Rate," and "Homeland Security Funded Assets Assist First Responders with Oak Hill Fire."
Date: June 2011
Creator: Capital Area Council of Governments (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: Central Texas, June 2011 (open access)

Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: Central Texas, June 2011

List of Primary Care Case Management program approved primary care providers, hospitals, specialists, and family planning providers, located in the Central Texas area.
Date: June 2011
Creator: Primary Care Case Management
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
CAPCOG Connections, June 2013 (open access)

CAPCOG Connections, June 2013

Monthly newsletter of the Capital Area Council of Governments discussing news , upcoming events, and other information of relevance for regional planningi n the Austin, Texas area.
Date: June 2013
Creator: Capital Area Council of Governments (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4160, Chapter 881 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4160, Chapter 881

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation of the Burnet County Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Date: June 18, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2280, Chapter 669 (open access)

85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 2280, Chapter 669

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the name of the Burnet County Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Date: June 12, 2017
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4669, Chapter 471 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 4669, Chapter 471

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the creation of the Northeast Burnet County Water District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
Date: June 7, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History