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Ant Trap. (open access)

Ant Trap.

Patent for a new and improved ant trap. This design consists "[i]n an ant-trap, the combination, with a trough formed with a top [that is] flanged . . . of a box connected thereto by a tube terminating in a disk . . . [and] of the connecting-tubes, box, and fence" (lines 62-68).
Date: November 24, 1885
Creator: Thompson, William Henderson
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David, November 30, 1861] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David, November 30, 1861]

Transcript of a letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she discusses Frank's illness; the problems Jimmie has had in his Company; and the reluctance of some men to go to war. She tells him the current price of swine. She continues to give a description of the division of Union and Confederacy supporters around her. She finishes the letter with news of the war, the shortage of physicians, and the people she knows who are unwell.
Date: November 30, 1861
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - November 30, 1861] (open access)

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to her son David - November 30, 1861]

Letter from Maud Fentress to her son David in which she discusses Frank's illness; the problems Jimmie has had in his Company; and the reluctance of some men to go to war. She tells him the current price of swine. She continues to give a description of the division of Union and Confederacy supporters around her. She finishes the letter with news of the war, the shortage of physicians, and the people she knows who are unwell.
Date: November 30, 1861
Creator: Fentress, Maud C.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 8, 1944, #1] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 8, 1944, #1]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing her pride over his Air Medal and how excited she was to share the news with her friends.
Date: November 8, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 8, 1944, #2] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 8, 1944, #2]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a snake that was living in the cabinet that Mammy killed, supper with Martha's mother, news of the Isely Airfield bombing, and the weather.
Date: November 8, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Isaac H. Kempner to Lu-Tex Products, Inc., November 19, 1949] (open access)

[Telegram from Isaac H. Kempner to Lu-Tex Products, Inc., November 19, 1949]

Telegram sent by Isaac H. Kempner to Lu-Tex Products, Inc. discussing his request to postpone the shipment of turkeys but request for prices.
Date: November 19, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 23, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 23, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her Thanksgiving plans and a request for photos of Joe.
Date: November 23, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 28, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including the weather, plans to go to Gonzales for the weekend, and eating dinner with Mr. Davis. Catherine also asks Joe to send a letter to Lorraine congratulating her on her new baby.
Date: November 28, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 29, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 29, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including her not having solid plans for Thanksgiving dinner, a lack of Christmas spirit, and getting another tire from Urban.
Date: November 29, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 6, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 6, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his squadron's joy at receiving their Christmas presents and his promotion to Staff Sergeant.
Date: November 6, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 10, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 10, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing seeing the movie "Mr. Winkle Goes to War," receiving Christmas well wishes from Jessamon, and his wish to be at home with Catherine.
Date: November 10, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 29, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 29, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing his joy at receiving his Air Medal, opening his Christmas packages, struggling to find time to write back to people other than Catherine, and seeing the movie "Marriage Is a Private Affair."
Date: November 29, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 12, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 12, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a visit with Joyce who stayed the night and went out with her, questions about his missions based on a previous letter, and missing a visit from Dan J. who was home briefly but will be back in Janaury.
Date: November 12, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 7, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 7, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a phone call from Bef Walcowich about selling the car, which she decided not to do, as well as a lunch with Jenny and Mammy where she found a snake in the cabinet.
Date: November 7, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 9, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe where she asks for more information about the Air Medal that he sent to her and describes the reactions of their friends. She also updates him about the various things that she has sent him or received, and describes the friends that she has been spending time with.
Date: November 9, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 15, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 15, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a visit with Evelyn and plans to stay in and play cards with friends, as well as the winter weather. She also mentions that she has received letters from him and asks about the Air Medal he was awarded.
Date: November 15, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 24, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Catherine Davis to Joe Davis - November 24, 1944]

Letter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including a lazy day off work, reports in the newspapers about the bombing of Tokyo, plans to spend the weekend at home with Mother and Jessie, and Wootsie asking after him.
Date: November 24, 1944
Creator: Davis, Catherine Dawe
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 30, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Joe Davis to Catherine Davis - November 30, 1944]

Letter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the Christmas packages he received, gambling with the other soldiers, buying a $10 war bond, and seeing 14 enemy planes shot down.
Date: November 30, 1944
Creator: Davis, Joseph Emmett
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lockhart Daily Post. (Lockhart, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 227, Ed. 1 Friday, November 22, 1901 (open access)

Lockhart Daily Post. (Lockhart, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 227, Ed. 1 Friday, November 22, 1901

Daily newspaper from Lockhart, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 22, 1901
Creator: Smith & Stephens
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lockhart Daily Post. (Lockhart, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 229, Ed. 1 Monday, November 25, 1901 (open access)

Lockhart Daily Post. (Lockhart, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 229, Ed. 1 Monday, November 25, 1901

Daily newspaper from Lockhart, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 25, 1901
Creator: Smith & Stephens
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lockhart Daily Post. (Lockhart, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 230, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 26, 1901 (open access)

Lockhart Daily Post. (Lockhart, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 230, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 26, 1901

Daily newspaper from Lockhart, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 26, 1901
Creator: Smith & Stephens
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lockhart Daily Post. (Lockhart, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 231, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 27, 1901 (open access)

Lockhart Daily Post. (Lockhart, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 231, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 27, 1901

Daily newspaper from Lockhart, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 27, 1901
Creator: Smith & Stephens
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lockhart Daily Post. (Lockhart, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 233, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 30, 1901 (open access)

Lockhart Daily Post. (Lockhart, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 233, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 30, 1901

Daily newspaper from Lockhart, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 30, 1901
Creator: Smith & Stephens
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lockhart Daily Post. (Lockhart, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 213, Ed. 1 Friday, November 1, 1901 (open access)

Lockhart Daily Post. (Lockhart, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 213, Ed. 1 Friday, November 1, 1901

Daily newspaper from Lockhart, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: November 1, 1901
Creator: Smith & Stephens
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History