Degree Department

Coin-Controlled Vending-Machine (open access)

Coin-Controlled Vending-Machine

Patent for a pencil vending machine that is coin-operated, with illustrations.
Date: September 5, 1911
Creator: Mathes, John W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the First Detachment of American Troops to Europe]

Postcard with a group photograph of the first American troops sent to Europe in World War I. There are six total rows of soldiers in the picture, but only two are seated on the bottom row. The description on the back of the photo reads: "The first American detachment to be trained in England to help down the Huns." The picture also says that this was taken at Queen's College in October 1917. The name of three of the men are written on the back.
Date: October 1917
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Miss Elizabeth Burroughs] (open access)

[Client Card: Miss Elizabeth Burroughs]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Miss Elizabeth Burroughs, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Deer and Diana," bust of man, Baby Fountain (3 copies), statuette, portrait head of little boy, bronze bust of child, relief plaque, and small sundial.
Date: 1928-12-21/1941-02-27
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Borough of Queens] (open access)

[Client Card: Borough of Queens]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for the Borough of Queens (Department of Parks), including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: Soldiers Monument for Calvary Cemetery.
Date: January 1930
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: The Company Bristol] (open access)

[Client Card: The Company Bristol]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for The Company Bristol, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This work order includes a basket and bowl knot decoration, floral drops decoration, and floral festoons decoration.
Date: November 1932
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mrs. Charles Beckwith] (open access)

[Client Card: Mrs. Charles Beckwith]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mrs. Charles Beckwith, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. This order includes one plaster mold, a bronze female dancing figure, and a Bakelite base.
Date: August 1934
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western (DL&W) 952

Photograph of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western (DL&W) 952, 4-4-0, camelback, New York World's Fair, 1940.
Date: 1940
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[W. W. Aten Address Card] (open access)

[W. W. Aten Address Card]

Card with a handwritten address: "W. W. Aten, First Ordnance Co., Fort Lotten, N.Y."
Date: [1941..1943]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of American Flag]

Postcard of an American Flag, with text that says "Stars and Stripes Forever." Typed text on the back of the photo says "Red is for fervent courage and zeal. White is for purity, cleanness of life. Blue is for loyalty and friendship's devotion. Justice and truth against malice and strife." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten in Bloomsburg, PA says "Hello All- Swell day here at Camp Andres usual went for the weekly boat ride. In fact it was quite hot and I had my field jacket off. Days are passing very rapidly and I do enjoy them very much. Received your card and Fred's letter. Tonite I am in Camp and it is almost 9:00. Therefore the scribbling. Tell Fred the egg is all gone and was delicious. Woody."
Date: 1942
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 30, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 30, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his arrival to Fort Worth.
Date: May 30, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Clearance Declaration of Aircraft Commander (Clearance Immigration and Customs) (open access)

Clearance Declaration of Aircraft Commander (Clearance Immigration and Customs)

United States customs form endorsed to clear Royal Air Force officer, Paul A. Hill, to depart from La Guardia Airport in New York, bound for Montreal, Canada.
Date: June 3, 1944
Creator: Hill, Paul A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, June 20, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, June 20, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing travels from Flushing, New York, swimming, tennis, and a letter he received from a friend.
Date: June 20, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, January 7, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, January 7, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his stay in New York, progress on the dictionary he is working on, aviation, the Army dentist, and his hygiene.
Date: January 7, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 8, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, February 8, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing how busy he is in New York, her job near Greensboro, North Carolina, potential travel, and wishing her a happy Valentine's Day.
Date: February 8, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 15, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, March 15, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing her job, aviation, and travel.
Date: March 15, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 9, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, April 9, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing his job, health problems that a sergeant had been experiencing, interactions with the Turkish, and plays he had recently attended.
Date: April 9, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 22, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 22, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing how busy his life in New York has been, a recent trip to Boston to visit friends and family, another trip to Morristown, New Jersey to visit another friend, aviation, and how he got his job.
Date: May 22, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, June 21, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, June 21, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the weather, past travels, Mickey's job, and briefly mentioning his own.
Date: June 21, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 12, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 12, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his alcohol allergy, dining in Waco, a recent trip he went on, an encounter with his cousin, and recent experiences in the military.
Date: September 12, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 18, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, September 18, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing the weather, difficulties he has been having at work, aviation, and the medical department at his job.
Date: September 18, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew, September 25, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew, September 25, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Michael discussing aviation, Mickey's struggles, his job, and his adjustment to civilian life.
Date: September 25, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice from the Western Union Telegraph Company to D. W. Kempner, January 19, 1949] (open access)

[Notice from the Western Union Telegraph Company to D. W. Kempner, January 19, 1949]

Telegram sent by the Western Union Telegraph Company to D. W. Kempner informing him that his telegram to Harold G. Aron was undelivered and requesting an address or to trace his message.
Date: January 19, 1949
Creator: Western Union Telegraph Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice from the Western Union Telegraph Company to D. W. Kempner, January 20, 1949] (open access)

[Notice from the Western Union Telegraph Company to D. W. Kempner, January 20, 1949]

Notice sent by the Western Union Telegraph Company to D. W. Kempner informing him that his telegram of January 19th has been delivered.
Date: January 20, 1949
Creator: Western Union Telegraph Company
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1357.0467]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Dr. E.F. Webber, left, and Dr. Harry J. Hager, minister of the Bethany reformed church of Chicago, board a Pan American World Airways Clipper at La Guardia Field, N.Y."
Date: March 9, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History