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Gas Filter Masks
Advertising pamphlet describing the construction and uses of "The La France-Yablick Mask" (bulletin 230) and "Special Ammonia Fume Canisters" (bulletin 231). It includes illustrations of the items, explanations of how they should or should not be used in firefighting, and other details for prospective buyers.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
American LaFrance Fire Engine Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
American Rocket Society: A brief description of the organiation -- its aims and activities.
Pamphlet describing the goals and activities of the American Rocket Society, with handwritten markings updating the dues pricing. It also includes a blank membership application.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
American Rocket Society
System:
The Portal to Texas History
American Marsh Type PF-1 Centrifugal Fire Pumps, Gasoline Engine Driven
Pamphlet advertising American-Marsh portable PF-1 water pump for firefighting. It includes information about the use of the pump, various specifications and maintenance requirements, and brief descriptions of other pumps sold by the company. There are handwritten notes in green ink on the inside pages.
Date:
March 27, 1937
Creator:
American Steam Pump Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Barton F-Type Direct Drive Centrifugal Fire Pumps
Advertisement for a water pump that can be mounted on the front of a fire engine, including information and specifications for various models, with illustrations. There are handwritten notes in green ink on the text.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
American Steam Pump Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
References to Actual Clients in the State of Texas
Advertisement for patent lawyers (C. A. Snow & Co.) listing Texas clients for whom they have "obtained patents, filed caveats, registered trade-marks, secured copyrights, or done other [patent[ work" organized alphabetically by city.
Date:
1894~
Creator:
C. A. Snow & Co.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Texas College of Industrial Arts Commencement, 1926]
Program for the College of Industrial Arts commencement ceremony in 1926, listing times and order of activities.
Date:
Spring 1926
Creator:
College of Industrial Arts (Denton, Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Texas College of Industrial Arts Commencement, 1929]
Program for the College of Industrial Arts commencement ceremony in 1929, listing times and order of activities.
Date:
Spring 1929
Creator:
College of Industrial Arts (Denton, Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Brochure Advertising Shares for Duke of Dublin Oil Company]
Pamphlet outlining information about the Duke of Dublin Oil Company including the organization and officers, holdings, and business proposal, with a form for investors to buy shares of the stock.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Duke of Dublin Oil Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer for Hale Universal Pumper]
Flyer advertising the Hale Universal Pumper, sold by Hale Fire Pump Co., with a photograph of the pump engine in the center of the page. Stamp on the back says, "Tex Bradford, Phone 7274, Corpus Christi, Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Hale Fire Pump Co., Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A New Device for Locating Hidden Pipes
Reprinted article describing a device that detects buried or hidden pipes based on magnetic deflection, by reducing the control effects of the earth's magnetic field. It includes photographs of the device and its use, as well as data graphs. Some text is underlined in red and blue, and there is a pencil sketch at the very end.
Date:
1935
Creator:
Hoare, S. C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Tarleton College Pageant Program]
May 1932 Pageant program from John Tarleton College.
Date:
1932
Creator:
John Tarleton College
System:
The Portal to Texas History
How to Save Butter
Pamphlet advertising a combination butter cutter, refrigerator, and server intended to save butter by dispensing specific amounts. It includes a description and specifications for the different sizes of the "butter saver" with testimonial letters.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Klean-Econ Butter Savers, Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
How to save 30% on your book purchases through Macy's Red Star Book Club
Pamphlet outlining a "book club" offered by Macy's department store answering questions about how members can join the program and the discounts that are offered when customers purchase books from the curated "Red Star" list.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Macy's, Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Luz Jiménez: Symbol of a Millennial People
Gallery guide for the Mexic-Arte Museum's exhibition, "Luz Jiménez: Symbol of a Millennial People." The guide includes biographical information about Luz Jiménez, "La Tortillera/The Tortilla Maker"by Diego Rivera, and the events related to the exhibition.
Date:
2000
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mario Rendón Lozano, México, Vitalidad, y RaÃces, 1999]
Catalog for the exhibit, Mario Rendón Lozano: México, Vitalidad y RaÃces, including a biography of Lozano, descriptions of the art pieces in the exhibit, and other information about the series.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sebastián, La GeometrÃa Del Espacio Y Del Tiempo, April 8-June 25, 2017]
Catalog for the exhibit, "Sebastián: The Geometry of Space and Time," including the biography of Sebastián (born Enrique Carbajal González), descriptions of the art pieces in the exhibit, and other information about the series.
Date:
2017
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Traces of Culture, 2001]
Catalog for the "Traces of Culture" exhibition including biographies of participating artists, descriptions of the art pieces in the exhibit, and other information about the series.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Voices and Visions, January 30-March 8, 1997]
Catalog for the "Voices and Visions" exhibit including biographies of participating artists, descriptions of the art pieces in the exhibit, and other information about the series.
Date:
1997
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mountain Park Sanatorium, Kerrville, Texas
Booklet describing the Mountain Park Sanatorium for tuberculosis patients in Kerville, Texas. It includes information about the facilities, such as its rooms, staff, and rules, as well as information about the climate of the region and community of Kerville.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Mountain Park Sanatorium
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Maintenance of Pumpers and Other Fire Apparatus
Bulletin discussing firefighting pumping equipment and various types of maintenance to ensure that they will not fail, including descriptions of suggested tests to verify that they're operating within their parameters.
Date:
July 15, 1944
Creator:
National Board of Fire Underwriters. Committee on Fire Prevention and Engineering Standards.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Paradise Blank-It Spray Fire Nozzles
Pamphlet advertising the "blank-it spray" firefighting nozzle, sold by Paradise Manufacturing Company. It includes an overview of the product, specifications for various sizes, and an explanation of how it is used.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Paradise Manufacturing Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Our Home Front
Bulletin describing the purpose and activities of the Parents and Wives of Fighting Americans Inc., with suggestions of homefront work and photocopies of relevant clippings.
Date:
1944
Creator:
Parents and Wives of Fighting Americans Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Special Election, Election Precinct No. 25, Collin County, Texas, September 30, 1905: Poll List]
Poll list of a special election held in Murphy, Texas, Election Precinct No. 25, in Collin County, Texas listing all the voters who cast a vote in the election.
Date:
September 30, 1905
Creator:
Turner, J. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertising Flyer for Model B Typhoon Super-Charger]
Pamphlet advertising a mechanism that can be installed in cars to "super charge" their performance by affecting the flow of air into the carburetor. It includes information about how it works, why it is economical, and images of testimonial letters.
Date:
1935~
Creator:
Typhoon Manufacturing Company
System:
The Portal to Texas History