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[Letter from Mary Ashby Cheek to T. N. Carswell - December 16, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Mary Ashby Cheek to T. N. Carswell - December 16, 1941]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Parramore Post No. 57, American Legion, Abilene, Texas, from Mary Ashby Cheek, President, Rockford College, Rockford, Illinois, dated December 16, 1941. Mary Ashby Cheek defines Americanism.
Date: December 16, 1941
Creator: Cheek, Mary Ashby
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Plows. (open access)

Improvement in Plows.

Patent for improvement in plows: "The invention consists in so attaching a revolving disk, cutter, or colter to the beam of the plow that it will rotate on its own axis, and vibrate laterally, to accommodate itself to the line of draft or direction of the beam of the plow; also, in the means used by which the revolving cutter or colter is attached to the beam of the plow, and having the means of swiveling or turning in the beam to accommodate itself to the line of draft of the plow" (lines 22-31) including illustrations and instructions.
Date: December 28, 1869
Creator: Hall, Thomas J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plow (open access)

Plow

Patent for plow. Illustration included.
Date: April 2, 1907
Creator: Hendon, Walter P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wheeled Plow. (open access)

Wheeled Plow.

Patent for a wheeled plow with multiple accessories attached to it that allows for adjustment of each accessory separately, holds the weight of the parts better, and keeps the parts more securely connected to the plow.
Date: February 26, 1907
Creator: Hendon, Walter P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Anderson] captions transcript

[News Clip: Anderson]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: March 16, 1980
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from E. V. Lewis] (open access)

[Letter from E. V. Lewis]

Letter from E. V. Lewis stating that the insurance application has been returned for correction of the item checked in the letter. The listed reasons include incorrect addresses of applicant or beneficiary, and the application missing the date or essential information. The letter is not addressed or dated.
Date: unknown
Creator: Lewis, E. V.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, August 21, 1973] (open access)

[Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards, August 21, 1973]

Letter from Betty Riddle to Mr. Rigdon Edwards discussing a letter she received a letter from Gip D. Oldham, Jr., to which she's not sure how to respond. She asks Mr. Edwards for help with how to respond, and mentions that she has fond memories of Sweetwater, Texas. The letter she discusses, which is included, asks for information from ex-instructors in the WASP air school for the WASP newsletter. Also included is the envelope addressed to Mr. Edwards from Betty Riddle.
Date: August 21, 1973
Creator: Riddle, Betty
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Oral history interview with Betty King] transcript

[Oral history interview with Betty King]

Oral history interview with Betty King, born Betty Warren. She discusses her upbringing in a small, non-diverse town in Illinois, her educational and professional history, and her involvement with Gayline, the Resource Center, and the Coalition for Aging, LGBT.
Date: June 30, 2019
Creator: Testa, Nino
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Memorandum From Headquarters, 161st Depot Brigade, August 26, 1918] (open access)

[Memorandum From Headquarters, 161st Depot Brigade, August 26, 1918]

Memorandum outlining the regulations pertaining to the preparation of personnel records.
Date: August 26, 1918
Creator: Vanderblue, Homer B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo from H. B. Vanderblue to Personnel Adjutants, September 27, 1918] (open access)

[Memo from H. B. Vanderblue to Personnel Adjutants, September 27, 1918]

Memorandum from the office of the Army Adjutant General to the commander of Camp Grant, forwarded by 1st. Lt. H. B. Vanderblue to unit personnel adjutants, stating that rubber stamps are no longer permitted on "E & A Cards, Form 22-2 A.G.O."
Date: September 27, 1918
Creator: Vanderblue, Homer B. & Bates, W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Politics] (open access)

[News Script: Politics]

A photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the presidential campaign.
Date: September 8, 1972, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph 2012.201.B0357.0179]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: June 27, 1968
Creator: Wood, Tony
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0357.0180]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Doctor's test answers show symptoms of anoxia, or lack of air, and resultant lack of concentration."
Date: June 27, 1968
Creator: Wood, Tony
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Bernikow Preparing Rations for Other Soldiers]

Photograph of Bernikow, left, preparing rations for other soldiers that have gathered in a wooded area. He and another soldier are holding a stick with a suspended frying basket that contains several cans of food. They're holding this basket over a smoking garbage can. Other soldiers to the right are holding pans and cups.
Date: September 28, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Captain Walter Lillesand Standing by Tents]

Photograph of Captain Walter Lillesand standing on a dirt path in front of a couple of tents. He is wearing a U.S. Army uniform and garrison cap.
Date: September 30, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dan Melli and Another Soldier Standing in Front of Tents]

Photograph of Dan Melli and another soldier wearing U.S. Army uniforms and garrison caps. A row of tents are visible to the right and a wooden building is visible in the background to the left.
Date: September 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dan Melli and Irving Denemark in a Wooded Area]

Photograph of Dan Melli and Irving Denemark standing together in a wooded area. They are wearing U.S. Army uniforms, helmets, and bedrolls.
Date: September 29, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dan Melli Standing in a Dress Uniform]

Photograph of Dan Melli standing with his arms behind his back. He is wearing a U.S. Army dress uniform with a peaked cap. A row of tents is visible behind him.
Date: September 24, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dan Melli Standing in a Dress Uniform]

Photograph of Dan Melli standing with his arms to his sides. He is wearing a U.S. Army dress uniform with a peaked cap. A house is visible in background, while a row of tents is located to the right.
Date: September 24, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dan Melli Standing in Front of Tents]

Photograph of Dan Melli wearing a U.S. Army uniform and garrison cap. A row of tents is located behind him.
Date: September 13, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[First Sergeant John Fitch and Irving Denemark Standing at a Tent Entrance]

Photograph of First Sergeant John Fitch and Irving Denemark standing together in a tent's entryway. Fitch is wearing a uniform with a garrison cap while Denemark is wearing a uniform with a soft cap. Tent pegs are visible at their feet.
Date: September 30, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five Soldiers Standing by Tents]

Photograph of five uniformed U.S. Army soldiers standing together in front of a group of tents. The man on the left is wearing a backpack, while the man to his left carries a satchel.
Date: September 28, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Five Soldiers Standing Togehter in Front of Tents]

Photograph of Nathan Levine, Dan Melli, Giordano, Irving Denemark, and Marcus Dreyfus wearing U.S. Army uniforms, coats, and soft caps. Dreyfus is leafing through a book. They are standing in front of a several tents.
Date: September 22, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Soldiers Standing in Front of Tents]

Photograph of Irving Denemark, Bernikov, Dan Melli, and Nathan Levine wearing U.S. Army uniforms and garrison caps. They are standing in front of a several tents.
Date: September 13, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History