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[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to his brother Moses Austin, February 23, 1801] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to his brother Moses Austin, February 23, 1801]

Copy of transcript of letter from Stephen Austin to his brother Moses Austin discussing business matters of the lead mines in Virginia.
Date: February 23, 1801
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, February 29, 1864] (open access)

[Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, February 29, 1864]

Letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore discussing both family news and news of the Civil War. Questions over who is a Confederate or Union sympathizer are raised. Sam Houston's death is mentioned. In addition, there is news of a small colony of Union sympathizers has formed around Pilot Grove that asks to be left alone.
Date: February 29, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, February 29, 1864] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore, February 29, 1864]

Transcript of letter from Charles Moore to Josephus Moore discussing both family news and news of the Civil War. Questions over who is a Confederate or Union sympathizer are raised. Sam Houston's death is mentioned. In addition, there is news of a small colony of Union sympathizers has formed around Pilot Grove that asks to be left alone.
Date: February 29, 1864
Creator: Moore, Charles B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Mrs C. D. Ham to C. B. Moore, February 14, 1884] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs C. D. Ham to C. B. Moore, February 14, 1884]

Letter from Mrs. C. D. Hamm to Charles B. Moore. The bulk of the letter lists the Hamm family genealogy, giving names and death dates. The younger generation is listed according to marital status and number of children. The envelope is with the letter. The letter is written on the Mount Vernon National Bank stationary.
Date: February 14, 1884
Creator: Hamm, C. D.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
The State Capital. (Springfield, Ill.), Vol. Sixth Year, No. 22, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 6, 1892 (open access)

The State Capital. (Springfield, Ill.), Vol. Sixth Year, No. 22, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 6, 1892

Weekly African-American newspaper from Springfield, Illinois that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 6, 1892
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The State Capital. (Springfield, Ill.), Vol. Sixth Year, No. 23, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 13, 1892 (open access)

The State Capital. (Springfield, Ill.), Vol. Sixth Year, No. 23, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 13, 1892

Weekly African-American newspaper from Springfield, Illinois that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 13, 1892
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The State Capital. (Springfield, Ill.), Vol. Sixth Year, No. 25, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 27, 1892 (open access)

The State Capital. (Springfield, Ill.), Vol. Sixth Year, No. 25, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 27, 1892

Weekly African-American newspaper from Springfield, Illinois that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 27, 1892
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bottle-Stopper. (open access)

Bottle-Stopper.

Patent for "a bottle-stopper which shall not require any wire, cap or clamp for holding it and which shall by reason of its form and of the materials of which it is composed afford a tight joint or seal under all circumstances." (Lines 13-17) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 11, 1896
Creator: Davis, Clifton H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seal-Lock. (open access)

Seal-Lock.

Patent for car locks "that cannot be tampered with without the fact being readily perceptible, and thus prevent the car passing unobserved the point where such lock was opened." (Lines 13-16) Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 2, 1897
Creator: Haley, Fred H.
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
Electromagnetic Ore-Separator. (open access)

Electromagnetic Ore-Separator.

Patent for an electromagnetic ore separator, which reduces the risk of any valuable particles falling with the waste mineral material below the magnetic surface.
Date: February 16, 1909
Creator: Charlton, Thomas
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Jacksonian Optical College to Edith Wilson Sutherlin, February 11, 1913] (open access)

[Letter from the Jacksonian Optical College to Edith Wilson Sutherlin, February 11, 1913]

Letter from the Jacksonian Optical College to Edith Wilson Sutherlin, on February 11, 1913, informing her that they believe her to have a clear understanding of optics, and reminding her of a diploma fee that must be paid before they can forward her diploma to her.
Date: February 11, 1913
Creator: Jacksonian Optical College
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Photographic Copying Apparatus (open access)

Photographic Copying Apparatus

Patent for a simple and effective photographic-copying apparatus capable of making copies of small objects of different sizes. The machine is for general commercial use "that may be successfully operated by persons not particularly skilled in the photographic art" (lines 23-25) including illustrations.
Date: February 2, 1915
Creator: Gregory, Oscar T. & Carkhuff, Norman W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automobile Road-Light. (open access)

Automobile Road-Light.

Patent for an automobile road-light improvement that causes the lights of a moving vehicle to move in conformity of the vehicle itself. The device is readily attachable to automobiles of standard type.
Date: February 25, 1919
Creator: Tausch, Joseph H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trombone. (open access)

Trombone.

Patent, including illustration, for "a musical instrument slide and is more particularly designated as a bearing or stocking for a trombone or other similar instruments in which it is desirable to provide a smooth bearing for the slidable part of the instrument" (page 1, lines 9-13).
Date: February 17, 1920
Creator: Ackley, William D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Inland White Lead Company Catalog: February 1, 1922 (open access)

Inland White Lead Company Catalog: February 1, 1922

Catalog from the Inland White Lead Company featuring their products for February 1922, including paints, varnishes, and related goods.
Date: February 1, 1922
Creator: Inland White Lead Company
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur Fehr to Henry W. Horst, February 3, 1930] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur Fehr to Henry W. Horst, February 3, 1930]

Letter from Arthur Fehr to Henry W. Horst, responding to questions regarding design, and discussing letting out bids for contracts.
Date: February 3, 1930
Creator: Fehr, Arthur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0099]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: February 9, 1930
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0242.0300]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "ISAAC COSTNER, WHO SPEAKS WITH A SOUTHERN DRAWL, TESTIFIED IN CHICAGO FEB. 19 THAT HE PARTICIPATED IN THE KIDNAPPING OF JOHN FACTOR, CHICAGO SPECULATOR, AND NAMED ROGER TOUHY AND TOW OTHERS AS PART OF THE GANG."
Date: February 19, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Client Card: Mr. John David Brcin] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. John David Brcin]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. John David Brcin, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Portrait Bust", "Stephen Decatur", "Bust of Mark Twain" (28", base), "Female Portrait Bust" (14.5"; base 6.25" x 6.75"), "Portrait Bust" (20"; base).
Date: 1936-02/1974-08
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

St. Louis & Southwestern (SSW) 751

A photograph print showing the St, Louis & Southwestern (SSW) 751, 2-8-0 (class K-1), East St. Louis, IL.
Date: February 1936
Creator: Schick, Joseph
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Alton & Southern (ALS) 16

A photograph print showing Alton & Southern (ALS) 16, 2-8-2, East St. Louis, IL
Date: February 8, 1938
Creator: George, Preston
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0411B.0144]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "O. M. "Red" Mosier"
Date: February 9, 1938
Creator: Martin, Ernest
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Monon (MON) 445

A photograph print showing the Monon (MON) 445, 4-6-2, Chicago, IL.
Date: February 10, 1938
Creator: Graves, Ralph L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History