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Oral History Interview with Dave C. Sanford, February 25, 1999
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Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Interview with Dave C. Sanford, a Army WWII veteran from Carter, South Dakota, who served as a mortarman in the 37th Infantry Division. Sanford discusses growing up, his experiences in the Great Depression, being drafted and training, the New Georgia, Guadalcanal, Bougainville, and Philippine campaigns, being wounded and discharged, and life afterwards.
Date:
February 25, 1999
Creator:
Alexander, William J. & Sanford, Dave C.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Double-Acting Cylinder-Pump.
Patent for improvements in double-acting cylinder-pumps by making “the cages and check-valves detachable from the piston-cylinder without removing or disturbing either the casing or piston-cylinder and can be replaced in the same manner.” (Lines 18-22) Illustration in included.
Date:
April 22, 1902
Creator:
Arnold, Henry B.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Double Acting Cylinder Pump
Patent for double acting cylinder pumps capable of continuous operation and a continuous stream of water, including illustration.
Date:
October 15, 1901
Creator:
Arnold, Henry B.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Chopper.
Patent for a cotton chopper, which attaches to a cultivator that throws the dirt out of the way to allow the plants to be chopped more easily.
Date:
March 15, 1910
Creator:
Arthur, George P.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Chopper
Patent for cotton chopper attachment for wheeled cultivators that allowed the user to "cut or chop out portions of the cotton row so that the growth of the remaining cotton is facilitated."
Date:
October 20, 1914
Creator:
Arthur, George P.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Evaluation of Ground-Water Resources in Parts of Midland, Reagan and Upton Counties, Texas
Report on the evaluation of ground-water conditions in parts of Midland, Reagan and Upton Counties. Includes chemical analysis of water quality, water level measurements, recommendations, and projections.
Date:
February 1989
Creator:
Ashworth, John B. & Christian, Prescott C.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Public Supply Ground-Water Use in Western Texas
Report documenting an inventory of West Texas underground water supply for public use and consumption.
Date:
January 1989
Creator:
Ashworth, John B. & Nordstrom, Phillip L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Four Men Branding a Cow in a Dirt Enclosure]
Four men branding one cow at the Marion Flynt Ranch in Midland, Texas. A rider herds cows in the distance.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bankston, Ray
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Horses and Riders at Flynt Ranch]
Photograph of two people paired with horses and a dog at the Flynt Ranch in Midland, Texas. The people lean on a white fence with a red number 3 on the gate. They stare at each other while holding the horses' reigns, and the dog stands by the person on the left. A building that appears to be a house sits behind the fence, shaded by several large trees.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bankston, Ray
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Horses on Flynt Ranch]
Photograph of a large group of horses with a man at Flynt Ranch in Midland, Texas. The man is standing several feet away from the horses except for one, which stands to his right. A fence can be seen in the distance, along with several oil rigs.
Date:
[1960..]
Creator:
Bankston, Ray
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Marion Flynt with horse]
Photograph of Marion Flynt on a walk with his horse on a Road with trees. The photo is strongly discolored to a blue ting in the center, transitioning to yellowish on the outside.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bankston, Ray
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Marion Flynt with Horse on Ranch]
Photograph of Marion Flynt with a horse named Rey Jey at Flynt Ranch in Midland, Texas. Rey Jey is wearing a headpiece, and Flynt is holding the horse's lead with his right hand. Both Flynt and the horse are looking toward the camera.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bankston, Ray
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Fay Batch, July 12, 2016
Fay Batch was born and raised in Fairfield, New Jersey. Her parents were social justice advocates with various organizations, including the NAACP. As a child and teenager, she participated in various rallies and joined picket lines in chain stores to challenge segregation. Upon graduating from high school, Batch attended the University of Southern California from 1975-1979. After graduating from the USC, she moved to the Midland-Odessa area with her husband, also a USC graduate, who was originally from the area. In Midland, Batch began registering African American voters in the east side of the city. Batch was elected to the Ector County ISD Board of Trustees, where she served from 2000 to 2013. In this position, she had a vital role in helping more fully integrate ECISD schools. As an School District Trustee, from 2000-2013, Batch helped oversee the school system reach unitary status under a federal court.
Date:
July 12, 2016
Creator:
Batch, Fay; Wisely, Karen & Zapata, Joel
Object Type:
Video
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Washing-Machine
Patent for "a washing-machine which will rapidly wash clothes of coarse or fine texture without injury thereto. This object I accomplish by my improved washing-machine, which consists, essentially, of a cylindrical body, a flexible and adjustable wash-board in the lower half thereof, and a corrugated drum rotating in the body above the wash-board" (lines 9-16).
Date:
October 28, 1890
Creator:
Baugh, Reuben P.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dedication plaque on the Statue of Liberty copy from Boy Scouts
Photograph of the dedication plaque on a copy of the Statue of Liberty in Midland, Texas. It reads: "With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States. The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty. 40th anniversary crusade to strengthen the arm of liberty 1950."
Date:
August 6, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Historic plaque - Midland Man
Photograph of a historical plaque in Midland, Texas. It reads: "The Midland Man. Oldest human remains in New World. Found 1953 on ranch near here by pipeline welder Keith Glasscock. Fossilized skull, rib and hands bones had been exposed by weather conditions. Tests indicated these were bones of a woman who lived as long ago as 9000 - 9500 B.C.; nearby were bones of extinct species of horse, camel, mammoth, pecxcary, wolf, sloth; with weapons, tools and signs of ancient campfires. Drs. Fred Wendorf and Alex D. Krieger, archaeologists; Claude C. Albritton, geologist; T.D. Stewart, physician and anthropologist, made studies of the discovery. (1966)."
Date:
August 6, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Midland County Courthouse
Photograph of the Midland County Courthouse. A large tree obscures the view of the front of the building.
Date:
August 6, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Midland County Courthouse
Photograph of the Midland County Courthouse. A large tree obscures the view of the building.
Date:
August 6, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Midland County Courthouse cornerstone
Photograph of a cornerstone of the Midland County courthouse. The cornerstone reads: "Midland County M. R. Hill, County Judge. Commissions S. R. Preston ~ L. M. Estes, D. L. Hutt ~ H. E. Roberts. Chas. L. Klapproth, District Judge. A. C. Francis, Sheriff. A. D. 1930."
Date:
August 6, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Midland County Courthouse cornerstone
Photograph of a cornerstone at the Midland County courthouse. It reads: "Voelcker & Dixon Incorporated Architects. Wichita Falls, Texas. J. O. Everett Co. Genl. Contractor. Dallas, Texas."
Date:
August 6, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Midland County Courthouse cornerstone
Photograph of a cornerstone at the Midland County courthouse. It reads: "Courthouse remodeled and expanded. Jail floor addition. Dedicated September 9, 1974."
Date:
August 6, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Midland County Courthouse cornerstone
Photograph of a cornerstone at the Midland County courthouse. It reads: "Midland County, Texas. Judge Barbara G. Culver. Durward Wright ~ John Thomas, Charles Welch ~ Winfree Brown, Commissioners. Rosenelle Cherry, Clerk. Ed Darnell, Sheriff."
Date:
August 6, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Midland County Courthouse, historic plaque on grounds
Photograph of a historical marker in Midland, Texas. It reads: "Midland County (created and organized, March 1885). First known as the junction of many trails and site of the last Comanche raid into Texas. In 1881 the Texas and Pacific Railroad was built; equi-distant between El Paso and Fort Worth, this became known as Midland. First settler was a sheepman in 1882. Cattlemen came with Herefords in 1888. Water wells and windmills lured small farmers. Became headquarters for 1928 Permian Basin oil discovery. In 1945 its first well came in. The "Midland Man", oldest skeletal remain in North America (18,500 B.C.(, was found in 1954. (1967)"
Date:
August 6, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Statue of Liberty copy donated by the Boy Scouts in 1950
Statue of Liberty copy donated by the Boy Scouts in 1950
Date:
August 6, 2005
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History