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[1967 vacation bible school class]

Photograph of the 46th Annual Vacation Bible School Class of June 5 to 16, 1967, held by the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Beaumont, Texas. Appearing in the photograph are children and adults. The class provided religious instruction through bible stories and songs as well as youth entertainment through games, movies and handicraft activities. The image was taken on the grounds of the church.
Date: 1967-06-05/1967-06-16
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gearing for Hoisting Apparatus (open access)

Gearing for Hoisting Apparatus

Patent for gearing that hoists items in construction. This one is designed more specifically with the drilling of wells in mind, but it can be used in other activities as well. The apparatus can run at varying speeds, all controlled by a single person who does not have to leave the controls to adjust said speed.
Date: June 5, 1917
Creator: Black, Lee Jackson
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs Davis, June 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs Davis, June 5, 1944]

Letter from Mrs. Kempner to Mrs. Davis about Ms. Elfstrom and the Beaumont unit's hospital equipment.
Date: June 5, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Plan for oil museum] (open access)

[News Script: Plan for oil museum]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: June 5, 1970, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Safety-Lamp. (open access)

Safety-Lamp.

Patent for a safety lamp that prevents the explosion of combustible gases by adding a perforated dome and air chamber. The expansion spaces cut off the air supply and extinguish the lamp.
Date: June 5, 1917
Creator: Kincade, Elmer C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History