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Downdraft-Stove (open access)

Downdraft-Stove

Patent for a downdraft stove. Illustrations included.
Date: November 19, 1912
Creator: Atteberry, Henry E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Car-Coupling. (open access)

Car-Coupling.

Patent for an improved coupler, the object of the invention being to provide an improved means for elevating, holding, and releasing the coupling-pin, and also to provide a vertically-adjustable drawhead, which bae readily adjusted either during coupling or before or after.
Date: January 19, 1892
Creator: Brimingham, Oliver M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Victoria Fact (Victoria, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, July 19, 1918 (open access)

The Victoria Fact (Victoria, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, July 19, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Victoria, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 19, 1918
Creator: Cooke, W. E. & Cooke, Mrs. W. E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Tours of B-17 bomber will be given at regional airport] (open access)

[Clipping: Tours of B-17 bomber will be given at regional airport]

Newspaper clippings of an article about a B-17 bomber on display at Victoria Regional Airport. The article includes a photograph of the plane and one of the men who got the plane to the airport for display, Jim Ryan. On the back of the clippings are local advertisements and articles.
Date: November 19, 1997
Creator: Delaney, Tim
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John A. Durkin to Eleanor M. Brown, November 19, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from John A. Durkin to Eleanor M. Brown, November 19, 1976]

Letter from John A. Durkin to Eleanor Brown acknowledging receipt of her letter. He notes that he will review the matter and get back to her soon. The letter is printed on the senator's letterhead.
Date: November 19, 1976
Creator: Durkin, John A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Devices for Driving Light Machinery from an Irregular Power. (open access)

Improvement in Devices for Driving Light Machinery from an Irregular Power.

Patent for light machinery that runs on irregular power. Device stores power produced by wind-wheel.
Date: March 19, 1878
Creator: Everhart, Martin
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Wind-Wheels. (open access)

Improvement in Wind-Wheels.

Patent for a new wind-wheel design with pivoted frame and adjustable wings.
Date: March 19, 1878
Creator: Everhart, Martin
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Baling-Press (open access)

Baling-Press

Patent for certain new and useful improvements in baling presses, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 19, 1899
Creator: Gunlock, William C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mary Jones-Wilkinson to Eleanor Brown, November 19, 2002] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Jones-Wilkinson to Eleanor Brown, November 19, 2002]

Letter from Mary R. Jones-Wilkinson to Eleanor Brown discussing the induction ceremonies to the Oklahoma Aviation Hall of Fame and the Oklahoma Aviator's article on the WASP. Includes a hand-written message stating, "So good to see you in Tucson!"
Date: November 19, 2002
Creator: Jones-Wilkinson, Mary
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Victoria Advocate. (Victoria, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 19, 1876 (open access)

The Victoria Advocate. (Victoria, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 19, 1876

Weekly newspaper from Victoria, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising. The paper is "A Democratic Journal."
Date: October 19, 1876
Creator: Linn, E. D.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Catfish caught in Circle Bayou

Photograph of a fisherman's catch: Two freshwater catfish caught at Circle Bayou.
Date: January 19, 1911
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dinner for three and five to eat it at Circle Bayou

Photograph of two men, J. G. Rose (left) and L. F. Jecker, sitting at a table in a campsite at Circle Bayou. Food and eating utensils are on the table.
Date: January 19, 1911
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

General view of camp at Circle Bayou[;] J. G. Rose and L. F. Jecker

Photograph of two men near the campfire at a campsite in Circle Bayou. A buggy and a tent, as well as trees are in the background. The two men are identified as J. G. Rose and L. F. Jecker.
Date: January 19, 1911
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Picking ducks and skinning squirrels at Circle Bayou

Photograph of two men, J. G. Rose and L. F. Jecker, sitting on chairs at a campsite in Circle Bayou. J. G. Rose is plucking duck feathers and L. F. Jecker is skinning a squirrel.
Date: January 19, 1911
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sleeping quarters - Circle Bayou

Photograph of a tent at a campsite at Circle Bayou. The interior of the tent contains sleeping bags and supplies.
Date: January 19, 1911
Creator: Mitchell, J. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Representative Ray Roberts to Eleanor M. Brown, May 19, 1977] (open access)

[Letter from Representative Ray Roberts to Eleanor M. Brown, May 19, 1977]

Letter from Representative Ray Roberts to Eleanor Brown discussing support for legislation to provide veterans' benefits to the WASPs. He mentions the process he is following to determine when to schedule hearings on the legislation. He notes that the hearings will include other individuals and groups requesting veterans' benefits for their service during World War II.
Date: May 19, 1977
Creator: Roberts, Ray
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Fact. (Victoria, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, August 19, 1904 (open access)

The Fact. (Victoria, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 39, Ed. 1 Friday, August 19, 1904

Weekly newspaper from Victoria, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 19, 1904
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texian Advocate. (Victoria, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 46, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 19, 1853 (open access)

The Texian Advocate. (Victoria, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 46, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 19, 1853

Newspaper from Victoria, Texas published weekly by John D. Logan and Thomas Sterne that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 19, 1853
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from T. J. Rusk to J. W. E. Wallace, July 19, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from T. J. Rusk to J. W. E. Wallace, July 19, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Brigadier General Thomas J. Rusk to Captain J. W. E. Wallace giving orders for Wallace to take a portion of his company to pursue a group of Indians.
Date: July 19, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History