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Sleeping-Hood.
Patent for an "inexpensive to manufacture, and convenient and comfortable in use" (lines 17-18) sleeping hood to be worn while sleeping to prevent snoring.
Date:
July 31, 1917
Creator:
Bloomfield, Emma D.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Roller-Drill
Patent for a roller drill for drilling deep into rocks which bores small holes and is stronger than other models of roller drills.
Date:
May 31, 1910
Creator:
Hughes, Howard R.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rogers Grain Co. to D. W. Kempner, July 31, 1953]
Letter from Rogers Grains Company to D. W. Kempner discussing an inquiry about metering devices for gardens and lawns.
Date:
July 31, 1953
Creator:
Rogers Grain Company, Incorporated
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Focusing Device for Cameras
Patent for a focusing device for cameras. "In photographic cameras, the objective lens forms a reduced image which is thrown upon a plate of ground glass through which ground glass the image is observed" (lines 9-13). Illustration included.
Date:
January 31, 1911
Creator:
Grant, Adolphus S.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anderson, Clayton & Co. to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 31, 1945]
Letter from W. Leland Anderson to Harris L. Kempner requesting the stop in Houston while going to Galveston so he can thank Kempner in person for his civilian award.
Date:
October 31, 1945
Creator:
Anderson, Clayton & Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Humble Bee (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 01, No. 03, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 31, 1921
Weekly newspaper from Baytown, Texas published by the Humble Oil and Refining Company that includes news and information of interest to their Baytown plant employees along with advertising.
Date:
March 31, 1921
Creator:
Newkirk, A. T. E. & Hamilton, T. H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner, July 31, 1954]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing the acquisition of land and how much would be paid per acre and about insurance companies. He then informs I. H. Kempner of the ongoing situation with the will of Mamie B. Weis, that Harris has hired a new assistant and about the weather in Houston and Sugar Land.
Date:
July 31, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Singletree Attachment.
Patent for "an improved device on the end of a singletree to hold the end of a harness-tug" (lines 12-14). It has a stirrup-holder hinged to a ferrule, a handle, a stirrup, and a tug.
Date:
December 31, 1895
Creator:
Cawthon, Peter WIllis
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. R. McWilliams to I. H. Kempner, May 31, 1962]
Letter from E. R. McWilliams to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for his contribution to the work of the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
Date:
May 31, 1962
Creator:
McWilliams, E. R.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cable Splicing Joint
Patent for a case that encapsulates the joined ends of cables to protect them from moisture.
Date:
October 31, 1916
Creator:
Bostick, Deane E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Poultry-Coop.
Patent for coop for poultry and similar animals that can be kept in a sanitary condition. The coop has a removable container that holds the refuse and can contain disinfectant. This container sits below the mesh floor of the coop.
Date:
August 31, 1913
Creator:
Clippinger, Levi
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pipe Connection
Patent for a pipe connection for metal pipes which is flexible.
Date:
May 31, 1910
Creator:
Sehnert, Fred L. & McManus, George J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Heel-Support
Patent for a heel support which keeps "shoes from sagging over the heel" (lines 11-12) and is durable.
Date:
May 31, 1910
Creator:
Moorefield, John C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Darnit Weaving Company, January 31, 1950]
Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Darnit Weaving Company sending shirts for repairs.
Date:
January 31, 1950
Creator:
Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co. to Daniel W. Kempner, January 31, 1952]
Letter from J. Earle Freeman of the D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co. to Daniel W. Kempner quoting him a price for the repairs he wants done to his car.
Date:
January 31, 1952
Creator:
D. B. McDaniel Cadillac Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Hate Crimes]
Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date:
July 31, 1991, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from D. W. Kempner to James Bute Company, March 31, 1954]
Letter from D. W. Kempner to James Bute Company discussing about old land grants, resolutions that have to be framed.
Date:
March 31, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Auto Glamor Paint Company, January 31, 1952]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Auto Glamor Paint Company asking them to quote a price for a full repaint of his car.
Date:
January 31, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Auto Paint Works, January 31, 1952]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Auto Paint Works asking them to quote a price for a complete repaint of his car.
Date:
January 31, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Houston Auto Bake Company, January 31, 1952]
Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to the Houston Auto Bake Company asking them to quote a price for a complete repaint of his car.
Date:
January 31, 1952
Creator:
Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Design for a Link for Clothes-Lines.
Design patent for a link for clothes-lines of a useful and novel design.
Date:
October 31, 1899
Creator:
Irvine, John F.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mose M. Feld to William M. Nathan, July 31, 1945]
Letter from Mose M. Feld to William M. Nathan explaining an error that one of his stenographers made in the last letter he sent. He also expresses that he does not understand why letters have not been sent out to the lodges in the area to solicit donations.
Date:
July 31, 1948
Creator:
Feld, Mose M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mose M. Feld to I. H. Kempner, October 31, 1945]
Letter from Mose M. Feld to I. H. Kempner discussing his frustration with the Hillel Building Fund and its lack of organization. He believes that donations should come from Hillel members before soliciting donations and subscriptions. From this, he believes the money could be gathered with little effort from the Hillel Fund.
Date:
October 31, 1945
Creator:
Feld, Mose M.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chamber Of Commerce, January 31, 1945]
Letter from I. H. Kempner to Chamber Of Commerce discussing efforts to keep the Medical College of the University of Texas at Galveston. The Chamber of Commerce formed a committee to address this issue after the University President recommended that the Medical College be consolidated with the main university in Austin. The letter details the committee's efforts to convince people that keeping the Medical College in Galveston is the best option for the state.
Date:
January 31, 1945
Creator:
Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History