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[Scrapbook of John Briggs personal life and travel, 1987-1991]
Scrapbook documenting the personal life and travels of John Logan Briggs Jr. between 1987 and 1991, including color photographs, tickets, menus, business cards, receipts, clippings, stickers, and other records of travel. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community. This scrapbook also documents his time spent with friends and family.
Date:
[1987..1991]
Creator:
Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Scrapbook of John Briggs personal life, business and travel, 1961-1965]
Scrapbook documenting the life and travels of John Logan Briggs Jr. between 1961 and 1965, including photographs, newspaper clippings, letters, tickets, maps, illustrations, and various other documents. John Logan Briggs Jr. is the creator of "The Experience," a self-discovery workshop for the LGBT community.
Date:
[1961..1965]
Creator:
Briggs, John Logan, Jr.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Paper Separator
Patent for a paper separator.
Date:
October 24, 1905
Creator:
Brintnall, Harry W. & Venney, Felix A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Cohen to George Bond and Donald Day, February 16, 1945]
Letter from Henry Cohen to George Bond and Donald Day discussing the winter number of the Southwest Review and asking for a copy of the article, "What Price Persecution" to be sent to the Anti-Defamation League.
Date:
February 16, 1945
Creator:
Cohen, Henry
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Promo video for "Dance Africa Chicago"]
Video footage promoting the Dance Africa Chicago yearly dance performance event. The video shows footage of cultural dancing, clothing, and individuals speaking about the event and its role in the community. The tape shows footage from past years' themes and educational materials provided by the organization. The tape was provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date:
January 24, 2001
Creator:
Columbia College Chicago
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with George and Wanda Holcombe, January 2, 2017
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with George Holcombe, a Methodist pastor and civil rights activist from Houston, Texas, and his wife and associate Wanda, from Sims, Texas. The Holcombes discuss their family origins, initial exposure to racial problems and civil rights, their respective educations, pastoral work in Baton Rouge and Chicago, the Ku Klux Klan and dangers encountered, work with the Ecumenical Institute of Chicago and empowering black communities, the 1968 Chicago riots, Fifth City, and similar work in Australia and the Philippines.
Date:
January 2, 2017
Creator:
Czap, Joseph; Holcombe, George & Holcombe, Wanda
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby at Dallas County Jail]
Poor quality photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at Dallas County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality. Newspaper clippings are included.
Date:
1964~
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in Jail]
Poor quality photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at Dallas County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality.
Date:
1964~
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Keyboard for Writing Machines.
Patent for improved keyboards for writing machines "having its keys so arranged that the fingers of the operator may rest upon the keyboard in an easy and natural manner, the keys being so disposed with relation to each other that the fingers of the operator may reach all of them with the least possible strain or exertion" (lines 16-22). This improvement allows the operator to work at maximum speed and efficiency.
Date:
April 17, 1917
Creator:
Edwards, Alrah B. & Russell, Frank K.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Writing-Machine.
Patent for writing-machine mechanism which prolongs the life of the ribbon and provides "means to rotate the platen step by step at each actuation of one or more of the keys" (line 20).
Date:
April 24, 1917
Creator:
Edwards, Alrah B. & Russell, Frank K.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred G. Gurley to I. H. Kempner, January 17, 1951]
Letter from Fred G. Gurley to I. H. Kempner discussing the itinerary for an upcoming trip for the Railway's directors and their wives. He invites the Kempners to join them for all or part of this trip.
Date:
January 17, 1951
Creator:
Gurley, Fred G.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Rena Pederson, April 5, 2012
Interview with Rena Pederson, a former journalist in Dallas, Texas. The interview includes biographical information about her life growing up, her educational background, her career with The Dallas Morning News and other newspapers, the books she has written, and her work in communications and public affairs.
Date:
April 5, 2012
Creator:
Harding, Anne; Dann, Lori & Pederson, Rena
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
COUPLING PATENT
This patent is for a new coupling system to connect hollow pipes. It is specifically designed to address issues of vibration, which cause the coupling pin to become damaged.
Date:
July 10, 1919
Creator:
Hiegel, Joseph L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Syringe
Patent for a syringe. Illustrations included.
Date:
December 15, 1908
Creator:
Hill, Hiram McClung & Farrington, Charles Oliphint
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Chilling and Whitening Lard Compounds
Patent for an apparatus for chilling and whitening lard compounds that produces stiffer lard.
Date:
August 27, 1912
Creator:
Humphreys, Jerome N.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruth Iten to Daniel W. Kempner, May 23, 1944]
Letter from Ruth Iten to Daniel W. Kempner discussing many trips, including a fishing trip, and asking to come into work on a later date.
Date:
May 23, 1944
Creator:
Iten, Ruth
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Madree C. Johnson to Truett Latimer, September 12, 1961]
Letter from Madree C. Johnson to Truett Latimer; She details her parents living situation to help get their Old Age Assistance reinstated. She summarizes their past, discussing their finances and health. She also talks about other members of her family and what they have done to support their parents.
Date:
September 12, 1961
Creator:
Johnson, Madree C.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Midway airlines]
Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date:
February 14, 1984, 5:00 p.m.
Creator:
KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Railroad]
Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date:
September 15, 1982, 6:00 p.m.
Creator:
KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, March 22, 1944]
Letter from WASP Cornelia Yerkes discussing problems with bad weather and flying, seeing a friend, recent correspondence, and where she had recently flown. Written on United Air Lines stationary.
Date:
March 22, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 9, 1944]
Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on American Airlines stationary discussing her visit to Newark and a trip to Dallas via Buffalo and Chicago.
Date:
May 9, 1944
Creator:
Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, May 18, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer informing about enclosing checks, vendor's lien note and receipts, and discussing about Texas Electric Railway stocks.
Date:
May 18, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Joseph V. Maxwell, June 18, 1949]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. Joseph V. Maxwell discussing questions he has concerning the delivery of new train passes.
Date:
June 18, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[JBAAL CNN news interview featuring Curtis King]
Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a CNN televised news broadcast featuring an interview with Curtis King on July 18th, 1981. The Betacam footage shows various journalists, political commentators, and meteorologists from LA and Chicago.
Date:
July 18, 1981
Creator:
King, Curtis
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library