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Maximum daily temperatures for the last half of July, 1913
Compares the temperatures for July 16-31, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska, Topeka, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, and Brownsville, Texas as taken from the Government Climatological Summary.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Maximum daily temperatures for the first half of July, 1913
Compares the temperatures for July 1-15, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska, Topeka, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri, and Brownsville, Texas as taken from the Government Climatological Summary.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Collars.
Patent for a device improving the speed and efficiency of shirt collar fastening, as well as the securing of items such as scarves and ties, including illustrations.
Date:
April 6, 1876
Creator:
Mitchell, Frank G. & Saunders, William J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Envelope from L. B. Price Mercantile Co. to Linnet White, September 8, 1917]
An envelope originally sent by L. B. Price Mercantile Co. to Linnet (Mrs. Claude D.) White, post marked in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 8, 1917. White then reused the envelope to contact the sender, causing the second post mark from Kansas City, Missouri, on September 12, 1917. The stamp has been removed.
Date:
September 8, 1917
Creator:
L. B. Price Mercantile Co.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Undated postcard from M. Dorothy Dodd to Mary Moore]
A postcard from M. Dorothy Dodd in Kansas City, Missouri, to Mary Moore. Dodd writes to say that she left Gallatin and hopes to enjoy the "western atmosphere" in Kansas City. She mentions that all are well in Gallatin, and that "Sister" is recovering from a long illness. The postcard, postmarked September 6, is addressed to Mrs. Mary A. Moore in Fort Worth, Texas, Box 52.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Dodd, M. Dorothy
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Lyle A. Stephenson to Claude D. White, March 27, 1914]
Letter from Lyle A. Stephenson in Kansas City, Missouri to Claude D. White discussing the cancellation of Mr. White's accident insurance policy and the possibility of taking out a life insurance policy. The letter is typed on Mr. Stephenson's company stationary. There is an illustration of a sign post with the following printed on it: "Insurance Service That Serves; Lyle A. Stephenson The Insurer; Don't Forget Tenth St. Entrance R. A. Long Bldg." The phone number and address are printed at the bottom. There is an envelope with Mr. Stephenson's company information printed on it in red, and it is addressed to Mr. Claude D. White in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date:
March 27, 1914
Creator:
Stephenson, Lyle A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Envelope addressed to Claude D. White of Kansas City, Missouri]
Envelope addressed to Claude D. White of Kansas City, MO with stamps from Fort Worth, Texas dated to May 27, 1918.
Date:
May 27, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Luciano Santoscoy to Mary E. Vega - 1955-04-30]
Letter to Mary E. Vega of Kansas City, Missouri, from Luciano Santoscoy April 30, 1955. Santoscoy thanks Vega for her interest in starting a council in the state of Missouri. Santoscoy informs Vega of the fee each month per member, $.50 a member per month. Santoscoy also lets Vega know that he will be sending more information and a copy of the LULAC News publication.
Date:
April 30, 1955
Creator:
Santoscoy, Luciano
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Links Chapter Documentation: Service to Youth Project of Greater Kansas City Chapter]
Summarizes the objective, scope, and results of a service project to support young artists in the Kansas City area.
Date:
196X
Creator:
Links, Inc. Greater Kansas City Chapter.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letters Sent to Jack Ruby in County Jail]
Photocopies of letters which were sent to Jack Ruby during his time at County Jail. The letters were written by citizens, many of whom express an interest in his well-being and spirituality.
Date:
1964~
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[World War II Memories: Mercedes McCaleb]
Autobiographical text describing Mercedes Laverne McCaleb's time in the U.S. Navy during World War II, including her enlistment, training, and assignment to Kansas City, Missouri.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
McCaleb, Mercedes Laverne
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Missouri River]
Postcard of moonlight on the Missouri River. Text on the front of the postcard states that the view is from Grand Central Depot in Kansas City, Missouri. Handwritten message on the back of the postcard relates to Lou Rayburn the author's activities in Kansas City.
Date:
September 26, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Music-Indicator.
Patent for a music indicator, which shows sheet music notations and the name of the note and major and minor chords on a device, which is placed over the keyboard of a piano to show where the different notes are for use in teaching music.
Date:
January 21, 1908
Creator:
Thrash, William E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fan Spring-Motor
Patent for a portable fan spring motor.
Date:
January 28, 1913
Creator:
Von Hohenstein, Charles H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Roller Bearing
Patent for improvement on roller bearings that include spaced rings and multiple rollers.
Date:
November 2, 1911
Creator:
Tatum, Franklin M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Piano-Hammer.
Patent for a piano hammer, which has a strip of striking material that can be moved over to a new section when one section wears out, to increase the life of the hammer.
Date:
May 24, 1910
Creator:
Young, Henry E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Spring Lake Park Swimming Pool]
Postcard of Spring Lake Park Swimming Pool in Waco Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Dear Mother, We are having nice weather. I am feeling all right. Have been in Hamilton since arriving in Texas. Will be traveling around some next week. Sam."
Date:
October 19, 1918
Creator:
Brown, Sam
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Infantry Replacement Band]
Postcard of the Infantry Replacement Band, a large group of soldiers holding instruments, at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note in Italian on the back of the postcard is addressed to "Al caro amico E. Marino" in Kansas City, Missouri and says, "Questa è la band dove appartengo. Sí puo trovarmi? C'ha un punto. Su una spalla." In this note the author identifies himself as the band member with a mark on his shoulder. Fifth sitting man from the left.
Date:
October 24, 1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Travel Log Prepared by John Philip Herlin Bahl]
Travel log prepared by John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry) from his "Auto trip from K. C. to Waco for Xmas." The log details his car malfunctions, costs to fix them, the number of miles per gallon he got on his trip, and the wreck that he had just outside of Waco on December 28th.
Date:
1936-12-28~
Creator:
Bahl, John Philip Herlin
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Collage Remembering John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry)]
Collage of different items remembering John Philip Herlin Bahl (Harry) and his wife Mary Florence Bahl (Mayme). The portrait in the top right corner shows Harry sitting in a suit and a tie, to the right is an obituary clipping from the newspaper when he passed away, the cards at the bottom are ones in remembrance of Harry and Mary.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Speaker Sam Rayburn is gone.]
Newspaper clipping about Sam Rayburn dying in his sleep at 6: 20 a.m. at Risser Hospital. There are details about the funeral services and quotes from three former Presidents. On the back of the newspaper clipping are advertisements for Bonham drive-in theatre and Clarence Elkins Grocery & Market.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library, Bonham, Texas, Wednesday October 9, 1957, 2:30 P.M.
Program for the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library in Bonham, Texas. The program lists the order of events to take place, and also lists the trustees of the Sam Rayburn Foundation on the back of the program.
Date:
October 9, 1957
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Newspaper Clipping: Eisenhower, Truman Praise Mr. Rayburn]
Newspaper clipping about Former President Eisenhower and Former President Harry S. Truman while mourning his death, commending Sam Rayburn's service as Speaker of the House. On the back of the newspaper clipping is information on a cancelled pep rally in Bonham, Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Clipping
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Movie Credit Crd]
Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 6pm.
Date:
July 28, 1989
Creator:
KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library