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Boiler-Skimmer. (open access)

Boiler-Skimmer.

Patent for a boiler-skimmer that improves the hinge joint so that water or scum will have free access there and in all positions of the skimmer.
Date: October 14, 1919
Creator: Phillips, Eugene N. & Dick, Harvey H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boiler Skimmer or Cleaner (open access)

Boiler Skimmer or Cleaner

Patent for improvements for a boiler skimmer or cleaner with suitable valves to control the blowing off from scum, steam or water.
Date: September 9, 1919
Creator: Phillips, Eugene N. & Dick, Harvey H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Celeste Williams (open access)

Celeste Williams

This article is a short biography of Celeste Williams, the first female sports editor for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, based on an oral history discussing her education and career.
Date: November 13, 2014
Creator: Copeland, Alex; Gutierrez, Tony & O'Hanlon, Adrian
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Gold pin that states: "SAN ANTONIO - CHICAGO"]

Gold pin that states: "SAN ANTONIO (separated by a long sword) CHICAGO" A small piece of gold ribbon attached at bottom. Old Object Term: Commemorative pin
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Greeting Card and Envelope from Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anthony DeYoung to Adrian DeYoung] (open access)

[Greeting Card and Envelope from Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anthony DeYoung to Adrian DeYoung]

A seasons greetings card sent to Adrian DeYoung and his family by Harry Anthony DeYoung and his wife in December 1933. In the letter is a sketch by Harry Anthony of Monterrey Cathedral in Monterrey, Mexico.
Date: December 1933
Creator: DeYoung, Harry Anthony
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Angle-Plates for Doors. (open access)

Improvement in Angle-Plates for Doors.

Patent for a strengthening bracket for improving angle-plates for door hinges, such that the door will be supported from sagging at the hinge.
Date: October 14, 1879
Creator: Morris, Robert C. & McLane, Hiram H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Car-Axle Boxes. (open access)

Improvement in Car-Axle Boxes.

Patent for improvement to car-axle boxes, specifically "Oil-Collectors for Railroad Journals" (line 6), including illustrations.
Date: August 5, 1879
Creator: Morris, Robert C. & McLane, Hiram H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Coolers for Railroad-Car Journals. (open access)

Improvement in Coolers for Railroad-Car Journals.

Patent relating to "an apparatus for cooling the journals and boxes of railroad-cars and other vehicles" (lines 27-29). Includes instructions and illustration.
Date: July 15, 1879
Creator: Morris, Robert C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Sheet-Metal Vessels (open access)

Improvement in Sheet-Metal Vessels

Patent for a cylindrical vessel made of sheet-metal rather than tin. Including a inward double hanging ledge and two layers of metal soldiered together.
Date: October 14, 1879
Creator: Morris, Robert C. & McLane, Hiram H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur Fehr to Henry W. Horst, August 5, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur Fehr to Henry W. Horst, August 5, 1929]

Letter from Arthur Fehr (representing Arthur P. Smith, Architect) to Henry W. Horst, containing a small, hand-drawn diagram of the floor plan of a building .
Date: August 5, 1929
Creator: Fehr, Arthur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur Fehr to Henry W. Horst, January 2, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur Fehr to Henry W. Horst, January 2, 1930]

Letter from Arthur Fehr to Henry W. Horst, explaining the patio style of garden that will be developed for college residences.
Date: January 2, 1930
Creator: Fehr, Arthur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur Fehr to Henry W. Horst, October 8, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur Fehr to Henry W. Horst, October 8, 1929]

Letter from Arthur Fehr (representing Harvey P. Smith, Architect) to Henry W. Horst, speaking of the considerable challenge that designing a particular building entails.
Date: October 8, 1929
Creator: Fehr, Arthur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Karl Lovelady, December 18, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Karl Lovelady, December 18, 1944]

Letter from Chauncey D. Leake to Karl Lovelady expressing regret that they could not meet during a recent visit due to the senator's absence. He discusses the state of medical education, defends the reputation of the school against what is termed "unfortunate propaganda," and highlights statistical data regarding patient treatment numbers.
Date: December 18, 1944
Creator: Leake, Chauncey D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, Jr., June 28, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, Jr., June 28, 1965]

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Harris Leon Kempner, Jr. sharing his opinions on share prices and exploring possibilities for sale of ranch.
Date: June 28, 1965
Creator: Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. H. Christopherson to Edith Bonnet, April 20, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from E. H. Christopherson to Edith Bonnet, April 20, 1959]

Letter of acceptance into the American Academy of Pediatrics from E. H. Christopherson to Edith Bonnet. In the letter Christopherson explains the purpose of the Academy and hopes that Dr. Bonnet's "affiliation with the Academy will be long and gratifying."
Date: April 20, 1959
Creator: Christopherson, E. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to John J. Herrera - 1964-12-10] (open access)

[Letter from Frank M. Valdez to John J. Herrera - 1964-12-10]

Letter from Frank M. Valdez to John J. Herrera, dated December 10, 1964, regarding the suspension of the Charter of Council Number 300 of Chicago, Illinois and seeking legal advice concerning the matter.
Date: December 10, 1964
Creator: Valdez, Frank M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner, Jr. to Dan Oppenheimer, June 25, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner, Jr. to Dan Oppenheimer, June 25, 1965]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner, Jr. to Dan Oppenheimer sharing information on share value per acre and suggesting to sell or dispose land.
Date: June 25, 1965
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harvey P. Smith to Henry W. Horst, January 2, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from Harvey P. Smith to Henry W. Horst, January 2, 1930]

Letter from Harvey P. Smith to Henry W. Horst, describing the designs he has drawn for a residence that fits the Spanish style.
Date: January 2, 1930
Creator: Smith, Harvey P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harvey P. Smith to Henry W. Horst, June 18, 1926] (open access)

[Letter from Harvey P. Smith to Henry W. Horst, June 18, 1926]

Letter from Harvey P. Smith to Henry W. Horst, asking for a return of concept drawings for a building.
Date: June 18, 1926
Creator: Smith, Harvey P.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry W. Horst to Arthur Fehr, April 19, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from Henry W. Horst to Arthur Fehr, April 19, 1929]

Letter from Henry W. Horst to Arthur Fehr (representing Arthur P. Smith, Architect), acknowledging that he received blue prints and offering feedback on the plans.
Date: April 19, 1929
Creator: Horst, Henry W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry W. Horst to Arthur Fehr, January 30, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from Henry W. Horst to Arthur Fehr, January 30, 1930]

Letter from Henry W. Horst to Arthur Fehr, regarding the living and dining room design, and the arrangement of windows. A final cost of $9,600 is mentioned.
Date: January 30, 1930
Creator: Horst, Henry W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry W. Horst to Arthur Fehr, October 22, 1929] (open access)

[Letter from Henry W. Horst to Arthur Fehr, October 22, 1929]

Letter from Henry W. Horst to Arthur Fehr (representing Harvey P. Smith, Architect), offering recommendations for construction specifications of a building.
Date: October 22, 1929
Creator: Horst, Henry W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry W. Horst to Harvey P. Smith, July 6, 1926] (open access)

[Letter from Henry W. Horst to Harvey P. Smith, July 6, 1926]

Letter from Henry W. Horst to Harvey P. Smith, cautioning not to work on construction of a professor's residence because of a lack of funds.
Date: July 6, 1926
Creator: Horst, Henry W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry W. Horst to Harvey P. Smith, June 2, 1926] (open access)

[Letter from Henry W. Horst to Harvey P. Smith, June 2, 1926]

Letter from Henry W. Horst to Harvey P. Smith, speaking of a limit to the budget for building a house.
Date: June 2, 1926
Creator: Horst, Henry W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History