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Electric Railway.
Patent for an electric railway that has the electric conductor on or under the ground, in a tube. The tube gets electricity to the trains via contact-pieces embedded in the tube, and it collapses whenever the train wheels go over it. The tube and conductor are kept safe in a u-shaped hanger underground.
Date:
January 12, 1897
Creator:
Lomb, George W. C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Ginning Machinery.
Patent for cotton ginning machinery, which separates cotton faster and more cleanly and continuously feeds cotton into the saws.
Date:
June 14, 1910
Creator:
Wilson, Ralph E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Analyses of Coals in the United States with Descriptions of Mine and Field Samples Collected between July 1, 1904 and June 30, 1910: Part 1. -- Analyses
From Significance and value of Analyses of Coal: "The analyses published in this report cover samples of coal collected in many different parts of the country with unusual care by experiences men, in such manner as to make them representative of extensive beds of coal."
Date:
1913
Creator:
Lord, N. W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analyses of Coals in the United States with Descriptions of Mine and Field Samples Collected between July 1, 1904 and June 30, 1910 Part 2. Descriptions of Samples
From Introduction: "This volume contains the descriptions of the samples whose analyses are published in the preceding volume, Part I of this bulletin. The descriptions have been compiled from the notebooks of the persons who collected the samples, have been condensed from accounts given in published reports of the United States Geological Survey, or have furnished by the collection themselves. Inasmuch as the descriptions represent the work of many persons during a period of six years, and inasmuch as they were recorded under widely differing conditions, they necessarily vary in fullness detail."
Date:
1913
Creator:
Lord, N. W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from H. Reuter to R. Osthoff, May 28, 1930]
Letter from H. Reuter to R. Osthoff, sending his regrets that he won't be able to attend a meeting in Austin due to an upcoming trip to Europe.
Date:
May 28, 1930
Creator:
Reuter, H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Burr addressed to Gentlemen, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas - December 17, 1941]
A letter to the Abilene, Texas American Legion post, from Robert Durr, Editor, The Weekly Review, Birmingham, Alabama, dated December 17, 1941. Robert Durr defines Americanism.
Date:
December 17, 1941
Creator:
Durr, Robert
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, November 17, 1944]
Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner agreeing to contact the Houston donor group on November 28th. He also discusses his visit to San Antonio and plans to visit Fort Worth to speak with the key men there. He also mentions an upcoming trip to Birmingham to visit with the University of Alabama Hillel Foundation and take suggestions from the foundation.
Date:
November 17, 1944
Creator:
Friedman, Newton J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, November 20, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman enclosing a list of quotas which makes Kempner optimistic that the entire donation amount can be raised from $250.00 units.
Date:
November 20, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, November 20, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman agreeing with him that it is best to abide by the suggestions of local chairmen as to the timing of a donation drive for the new Hillel building at University of Texas at Austin. He discusses the intended meeting of Friedman and Dr. Sachar, National Hillel Director, in Birmingham to learn from someone who is better versed in Hillel matters.
Date:
November 20, 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. M. N. Dannenbaum, November 21, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to M. N. Dannenbaum discussing his inexperience in state funding but suggesting that Dallas and Houston each raise more money to have a sufficient amount for the new building. He also discusses Rabbi Friedman's upcoming trip to Birmingham to meet with the Director of the University of Alabama Hillel.
Date:
November 21, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Newton J. Friedman, November 23, 1944]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman discussing his disappointment that Dr. Sachar is postponing his Birmingham trip and Rabbi will not be able to get advice from him.
Date:
November 25, 1944
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, August 27, 1945]
Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon about personnel being discharged and other things that are happening within the military.
Date:
August 27, 1945
Creator:
Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James, March 8, 1948]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Thomas L. James discussing the search and purchase of an ant and roach dusting powder called Hot Foot made by the American Chemical Company.
Date:
March 8, 1948
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten Letter from Greenlee D. Letcher to I. H. Kempner, June 5, 1949]
Letter from Greenlee D. Letcher to I. H. Kempner discussing a sent picture for a scrap book, his appreciation of Kempner's speech last fall, and hopes his classmate Billie is doing well while discussing a sermon he heard in Alabama.
Date:
June 5, 1949
Creator:
Letcher, Greenlee D.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James Armour Lindsay to Mr. I. H. Kempner, September 24, 1949]
Letter from James Armour Lindsay to Mr. I. H. Kempner discussing their hopes Kempner will visit the schools on his trip through the Southeast.
Date:
September 24, 1949
Creator:
Lindsay, James Armour
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, December 12, 1949]
Letter to Cecile form her father about a convention he attended, General Eisenhower coming for a luncheon, a dinner for the Board of Regents op the University of Texas, and Cecile's travel in the south.
Date:
December 12, 1949
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Mrs. Piovene to Daniel W. Kempner, April 18, 1951]
Handwritten letter from Mrs. Piovene to Daniel W. Kempner informing him that she and Mr. Piovene are traveling through America working for an Italian newspaper and wishing to meet him while they pass through Texas.
Date:
April 18, 1951
Creator:
Piovene
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pricing Quotes for Baling Press]
Price quote list from Sugarland Industries on a baling press for baling loose cotton from multiple companies.
Date:
1953-03~
Creator:
Sugarland Industries
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. W. Overton, Jr. to I. H. Kempner, April 21, 1953]
Letter from W. W. Overton, Jr. to I. H. Kempner discussing the potential sale of the Galveston Dr. Pepper plant and current Dr. Pepper and Coca Cola prices.
Date:
April 21, 1953
Creator:
Overton, W. W., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invoice for Indianapolis Red Poinsettias]
Invoice for items sold to Daniel W. Kempner by Fraser Nurseries, including 50 Indianapolis Red Poinsettias for $11.25.
Date:
June 19, 1954
Creator:
Fraser Nurseries
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George W. Woodruff to Thomas L. James, January 12, 1955]
Letter from George W. Woodruff to Thomas L. James discussing his recent visit to Houston.
Date:
January 12, 1955
Creator:
Woodruff, George W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George W. Woodruff to Mr. Harris L. Kempner, March 9, 1955]
Letter from George W. Woodruff to Harris L. Kempner discussing Harris' father's recovery from surgery and offering assistance.
Date:
March 9, 1955
Creator:
Woodruff, George W.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Handwritten letter from Martin F. Mey to Daniel W. Kempner, December 6, 1955]
Handwritten letter from Martin F. Mey to Daniel W. Kempner applying for the job he recently posted in the Florist Review magazine and listing his work experience.
Date:
December 6, 1955
Creator:
Mey, Martin F.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Martin F. Mey, December 10, 1955]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to Martin F. Mey discussing some particulars about the job he would be hiring Mey to do.
Date:
December 10, 1955
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History