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Internal-Combustion Engine. (open access)

Internal-Combustion Engine.

Patent for a new and improved device within internal combustion engines "whereby water is converted into steam, and then delivered into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine" (lines 13-16). Includes illustrations.
Date: November 16, 1915
Creator: Harwood, William W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from P. A. Halet to Glen Gate]

Postcard from P. A. Halet to Mr. Glen Gate, asking for news and asking him to give best regards to his parents. The postcard features a photograph of the town (inked in with color afterwards), and some of the small farms surrounding the town, taken from a great distance. There are larger trees on the right front side of the town, and in the background, small bluffs are visible on the horizon.
Date: unknown
Creator: Halet, P. A.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Ellen to Miss Harthausen, October 7, 1910]

Postcard from Ellen to Miss Harthausen, promising to write a letter when she has time. The front of the postcard features an illustration of three buildings lining a street - one two-story building and two one-story buildings. The building on the far right has a sign for a bakery. Two automobiles and a small buggy are parked along the street.
Date: October 7, 1910
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mabel to Mrs. M. E. Wise, November 28, 1949]

Postcard from Mabel to Mrs. M. E. Wise, thanking her for her letter, sending her apologies that Mrs. Wise's father is unwell, and promising to explain why she will be unable to visit Boulder, Colorado until February. The front of the postcard features a photograph of two women standing on a large rock inside a dark cavern. Both women are wearing trousers and t-shirts, and the woman on the right has her hair pulled back into small draped turban. They are illuminated by a light from somewhere on the ground, which also reveals the large rock formations on the cave wall behind them. At their feet is a sign that reads, "Visit Cascade Caverns." The name of the cave, "Tobacco Room," is printed at the top of the postcard.
Date: November 28, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transcript of Oral History Interview with Raul Rodriguez Arreola, November 28, 2011 (open access)

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Raul Rodriguez Arreola, November 28, 2011

Interview with Raul Rodriguez Arreola, a former postal worker from Kerrville, Texas. Mr. Arreola talks about growing up in the area, local places and people, serving in the Gideons, and working at the Post Office. Mr. Arreola's second wife, Irene, was present for the interview and makes a comments throughout. The interview transcript includes pictures of Mr. Arreola, his family, and the community, on pages 28-35.
Date: November 28, 2011
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Stephens, Louis & Arreola, Raul Rodriguez
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Martha R. Johnson, June 6, 1998 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Martha R. Johnson, June 6, 1998

Interview with Martha R. Johnson, owner of the popular Raleigh House Restaurant, from Kerrville, Texas. Mrs. Johnson discusses the origins and establishment of her restaurant, which was named after her husband, Raleigh White Johnson. She described the success of the restaurant and her experiences running it for 34 summers.
Date: June 6, 1998
Creator: O'Hara, Kathy & Johnson, Martha Robinson
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Reverend Matias Garcia Rodriguez, January 16, 1998 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Reverend Matias Garcia Rodriguez, January 16, 1998

Interview with Matias Garcia Rodriguez, the reverend for Calvary Baptist Church, from Kerrville, Texas. Rev. Rodriguez discusses the history of Mexico as it relates to Texan history, including stories about his great-grandfather, Jose Policarpo "Polly" Rodriguez, an early pioneer of the Texas Hill Country. He goes through his own family history, family stories, his service in WWII, his education, and the people and places in Kerrville.
Date: 1998
Creator: Rector, William & Rodriguez, Matias Garcia
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1139, Chapter 1182 (open access)

84th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1139, Chapter 1182

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government, the composition of certain juvenile boards, and the increase of certain filing fees.
Date: June 19, 2015
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History