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Car Coupler.
Patent for car coupler heads. This object has coupler heads that, when set in position, automatically lock.
Date:
September 11, 1923
Creator:
Tucker, Roger V.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of a Young Boy Next to a Chair]
Photograph of an unidentified boy standing next to a chair to his left. He wears a uniform, and looks forward. A hat is on the chair, and a pillow is on the floor.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Kelley
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of an Unknown Man]
Photograph of an unidentified man in a coat behind a dark background. He looks slightly to the right.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Miller
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Willie V. Jordan, June 3, 1987
Interview with Willie Jordan, a farmer and former member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from Newport, Texas, regarding his experiences and memories of participating in the CCC during the Great Depression.
Date:
June 3, 1987
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Jordan, Willie V.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Worsham Cattle Co.
Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs, cattle illustrations, business name, and text reading: "P. O. Henrietta, Ranch Pease River," in lithographic print by Geo. D. Barnard & Co. St. Louis. Letterhead includes names Washington Becker, Pres't Secy & Treas.; W. B. Worsham, Gen'l Manager.
Date:
1891
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of an Unidentified Man with a Boutonniere]
Photograph of an unidentified man wearing a boutonniere posing for a portrait. The man's hair is slicked down, and he has a large mustache. The photo is made to look as though the top left corner and the bottom right corner are curling up off the card they are mounted on.
Date:
1890~
Creator:
Ish, J. W.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of an Unidentified Child with Ringlets]
Photograph of a young girl with ringlets posing in an intricate light-colored dress for a portrait. She wears a large, light-colored hat as well as a floral sash across her torso.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Jolly, M. A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Shannon]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a funeral service which will be held at Shannon's North Chapel for Marvin Shannon, a former Fort Worth city councilmen, who died in a local hospital.
Date:
February 6, 1974, 6:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Mr. Herbert S. Scharff, November 29, 1949]
Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Mr. Herbert S. Scharff discussing the state of oil and gas production among various properties.
Date:
November 29, 1949
Creator:
Mehan, Ray I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Texas Weather New Top]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of turbulent weather which continues along the upper Texas coast while other storms that roamed the Panhandle-Plains during the night are dying down.
Date:
August 14, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Three held in robbery]
Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about two men and a woman who were held for robbery and brutal attack of a woman.
Date:
July 10, 1964
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Judge Clyde Suddath - October 10, 1955]
A letter written to Judge Clyde Suddath from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated October 10, 1955. Carswell admonishes Suddath to return the file papers of Subject 95040 at once, that a responsible public official would have done so without the necessity of a second request. A typewritten reply at the bottom of the page from Suddath to Carswell advises of the data as requested and thanks Carswell for his courtesy.
Date:
October 10, 1955
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clyde Suddath to T. N. Carswell - July 29, 1955]
A letter addressed to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Clyde Suddath, County Attorney, Henrietta, Texas, dated July 29, 1955. Suddath requests that Carswell have Subject 95040 OP write a letter and to then certify it was written by the subject for use in multiple signatures comparison.
Date:
July 29, 1955
Creator:
Suddath, Clyde
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Clyde Suddath - August 3, 1955]
A letter addressed to Hon. Clyde Suddath, County Attorney, Henrietta, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated August 3, 1955. Carswell references the request made by Suddath in his letter of July 29 and advises regarding a letter written by Subject 95040 OP. He advises Suddath that the Subject is ready to go to Henrietta of his own accord to expedite the clearing of the matter. Carswell expresses his appreciation for Suddath for his willingness in a matter so vital to this man and advises that if he finds himself in error he will work just as eagerly to see Subject held for action.
Date:
August 3, 1955
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Clyde Suddath to City Police Department Abilene, Texas - July 22, 1955]
A letter addressed to the Abilene (Texas) City Police Department, from Clyde Suddath, County Attorney of Clay County, Henrietta, Texas, dated July 22, 1955. Copy to the Sheriff of Taylor County and to T. N. Carswell. Reminder by Suddath of a warrant he forwarded on July 16, 1955 for the arrest of Subject FBI No. 865810A. He advises of information received regarding the subject being paroled under the supervision of T. N. Carswell.
Date:
July 22, 1955
Creator:
Suddath, Clyde
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Clyde Suddath - July 27, 1955]
A letter addressed to Hon. Clyde Suddath, County Attorney, Henrietta, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated July 27, 1955. Copy to Sheriff Ed Powell, McDonald, APD. Carswell references the letter of July 22 sent by Suddath and advises that Subject 95040 OP is now under his supervision. Carswell advises Suddath regarding his own immediate investigation, vouches for Subject and requests that Suddath investigate the possibility of a rodeo performer using the name of Subject.
Date:
July 27, 1955
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from T. N. Carswell to Clyde Suddath - July 27, 1955]
A letter addressed to Hon. Clyde Suddath, County Attorney, Henrietta, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, dated July 27, 1955. Copy to Sheriff Ed Powell, McDonald, APD. Carswell references the letter of July 22 sent by Suddath and advises that Subject 95040 OP is now under his supervision. Carswell advises Suddath regarding his own immediate investigation, vouches for Subject and requests that Suddath investigate the possibility of a rodeo performer using the name of Subject.
Date:
July 27, 1955
Creator:
Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Byers High School Logo Design]
Drawing of a logo designed by Jeffrey Penney for Byers High School Hornets.
Date:
April 28, 2008
Creator:
Jeffrey Penney
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Marion Earl Browning's Cotton Patch]
Photograph of Earl and Mildred Brownings farm. Those included in the photo are Rosie, Dixie, Earl, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, and Dolly Liggett.
Date:
1955
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The "Eclipse" Quilter. Assignment of Territory for State, County, Town or Shop Rights [Blank, #2]
Printed legal document with blanks for detailed information and signatures, regarding the sale of rights to a patent for a quilting frame invented by John J. Click.
Date:
1895~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Reversible Spring-Motor: Figures 5 and 6]
Two figure illustrations of partial constructions for a reversible spring-motor patents, with numbered labels to reference each component piece.
Date:
1896
Creator:
Click, John J.
Object Type:
Technical Drawing
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Reversible Spring-Motor. [Copy #2]
Patent for a spring motor "particularly designed for use in connection with bicycles, polycycles, and all foot-propelled vehicles, but applicable also to all kinds of vehicles, as well as street and railway cars" (lines 11-15). It is intended to accumulate surplus power for use in propelling a vehicle up an incline, or for other propulsion either forward or backward.
Date:
April 20, 1897
Creator:
Click, John Jones
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ironing-Table. [Copy #1]
Patent for an ironing board that has adjustable height and can be folded for storage.
Date:
February 11, 1902
Creator:
Click, John Jones
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. J. Click to W. H. Kuykendall - February 11, 1901]
Letter from John J. Click to Reverend W. H. Kuykendall discussing Click's conversion from Methodist to Baptist and asking for more information about a "Boy Preacher" that they have heard works with Kuykendall and would like to invite to their congregation.
Date:
February 11, 1901
Creator:
Click, John J.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History