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Broom. (open access)

Broom.

Patent for a broom designed to allow the straw to be easily changed as often as needed and to hold the straw firmly in place even when considerable pressure is used, including illustrations and instructions.
Date: April 11, 1922
Creator: Boyett, Oren K.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Truss. (open access)

Truss.

Patent for a truss used to give relief to cases of ruptured hernias. Adjustable to be used by patients of varying sizes, and adaptable to treat both inguinal and umbilical ruptures. Includes illustrations.
Date: April 3, 1900
Creator: Johnson, Irven E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Allan Shivers to Judge James E. Wheat, April 9, 1954] (open access)

[Letter from Allan Shivers to Judge James E. Wheat, April 9, 1954]

Letter from Allan Shivers to Judge James E. Wheat discussing his appreciation that the Texas Historical Foundation has been approved by the Treasury Department of the Texas Legislature to receive tax free donations.
Date: April 9, 1954
Creator: Shivers, Allan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plow. (open access)

Plow.

Patent for improvements in plows by providing “a reversible colter adapted to be applied to any style of plow; such as shovel-plows, half or turning shovels, bull-tongue, or other forms of plows. Also to provide a convenient means of attaching and detaching the plow” (lines 12-17). Illustration is included.
Date: April 14, 1891
Creator: Baker, George Washington
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Williams] captions transcript

[News Clip: Williams]

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: April 11, 1990, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library