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Improvement in Cotton-Seed Planters. (open access)

Improvement in Cotton-Seed Planters.

Patent for the improvement of the cotton-seed planter in the arrangement of the hopper, roller with stirring and feeding teeth attached while distributing seeds accurately, including illustration.
Date: December 27, 1859
Creator: Kesler, Charles & Reinhard, Fred
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ventilator. (open access)

Ventilator.

Patent for a new and improved ventilator. This design is "to provide a ventilator which shall automatically accommodate or turn the collecting-hood thereof to the direction in which the wind is blowing, to collect and conduct fresh pure air into buildings, cars, &c.; to provide means for regulating the distribution of the air to the compartments or different parts of the buildings, &c.; to diminish the friction and wear between the swiveled collecting-hood and its supporting devices whereby said hood and its attached vane are enabled to turn more freely and readily" (lines 17-29).
Date: April 27, 1886
Creator: Sellars, James K.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tool. (open access)

Tool.

Patent for "...a tool embodying certain novel features and details of construction, as hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the drawings, and claimed" (lines 7-10) with illustration and descriptions.
Date: April 27, 1897
Creator: Hutchins, John Pearce
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 31, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 27, 1858 (open access)

The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 31, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 27, 1858

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 27, 1858
Creator: J.D. Baker & Bros.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 35, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 27, 1858 (open access)

The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 35, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 27, 1858

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 27, 1858
Creator: J.D. Baker & Bros.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 27, 1858 (open access)

The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 27, 1858

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 27, 1858
Creator: J.D. Baker & Bros.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 1859 (open access)

The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 1859

Weekly newspaper from Columbus, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 27, 1859
Creator: J.D. Baker & Bros.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-27] (open access)

[Letter from John A. Marzola to John J. Herrera - 1961-11-27]

Letter from John Marzola to John J. Herrera, handwritten on lined paper and dated November 27, 1961. Marzola asks if Herrera will attend a meeting in Columbus, Texas, on December 3rd and informs him of the meeting that took place on November 19th. The envelope addressed to Herrera from Marzola is postmarked in Columbus, Texas, on November 27, 1961.
Date: November 27, 1961
Creator: Marzola, John A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Washing-Machine (open access)

Washing-Machine

Patent for a washing-machine
Date: January 27, 1903
Creator: Cesinger, George Valentine
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Saw-Filing Machine. (open access)

Saw-Filing Machine.

Patent for a saw filing machine for cotton gin saws.
Date: December 27, 1910
Creator: Seifert, Henry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[DA House, (West facade)]

Photograph of the DA House (located at New Bielau Community) in Colorado County, Texas.
Date: August 27, 1979
Creator: London, Kathy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Obenhaus House, (South facade)]

Photograph of the Obenhaus House (located at North side Washington Street between Live Oak and Gravier) in Oakland, Texas.
Date: August 27, 1979
Creator: London, Kathy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Willie Telt Schik House, (North facade)]

Photograph of the Willie Telt Schik House (located at Intersection FM 2144 and Colorado County Road 243) in Colorado County, Texas.
Date: August 27, 1979
Creator: London, Kathy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wendt House, (North facade)]

Photograph of the Wendt House (located at 2 miles South of Weimar on Colorado County Road 240) in Colorado County, Texas.
Date: August 27, 1979
Creator: London, Kathy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Adjustable Hoe (open access)

Adjustable Hoe

Patent for improvement in "the construction of hoes and to provide a simple, practical, and inexpensive hoe, of strong and durable construction." (lines 11-13) including illustrations.
Date: July 27, 1915
Creator: Armstrong, John Joshua, Sr.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, May 27, 1953] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James, May 27, 1953]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing the Hudson Petroleum Company and gasoline consumption.
Date: May 27, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: 10 PM sports] (open access)

[News Script: 10 PM sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: July 27, 1972, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the Chicago white Sox which exploded for six runs in the 8th inning to erase a 5- 5 Ranger advantage and salvage the final game of three between the two at Arlington stadium.
Date: July 27, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Rangers who come into game having won four in a row and gaining rapidly on 2nd place Chicago and Kansas city.
Date: July 27, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library