Combined Pencil Holder and Sharpener. (open access)

Combined Pencil Holder and Sharpener.

Patent for a combined pencil holder and sharpener, which uses the sharpener as a pencil cap.
Date: November 30, 1909
Creator: Haase, Conrad H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Phoebe (open access)

Phoebe

Short story set in New Orleans.
Date: November 1907
Creator: Henry, O., 1862-1910
Object Type: Prose fiction
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Majestic Hotel at Lake Charles]

Postcard of a four story hotel behind a line of trees. The hotel is identified by the type below the picture, "Majestic Hotel, Lake Charles, LA." The letter to the side reads, "Dear Mamie am on lake Charls today. Won't drive in this evening. Having a dandy time. Nov. 18th 1905 Lucile." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin Calder Drive Beaumont, Texas."
Date: November 20, 1905
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Process of Refining Asphaltic Mineral Oils. (open access)

Process of Refining Asphaltic Mineral Oils.

Patent for process for refining asphaltic mineral oils such as might be found in wells in Texas and Louisiana. Designed to remove asphaltum.
Date: November 11, 1902
Creator: Mims, John Carwile
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History