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[Letter from J. B. Alderdice to J. M. Anthony, July 26, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from J. B. Alderdice to J. M. Anthony, July 26, 1960]

Letter from J. B. Alderdice to J. M. Anthony discussing the accident that happened to Will Waker's car. He informs Mr. Anthony that the car and a driver's license were transferred to Mr. Waker.
Date: July 26, 1960
Creator: Alderdice, J. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. George G. Alexander to Dr. May Owen, July 7, 1984] (open access)

[Letter from Dr. George G. Alexander to Dr. May Owen, July 7, 1984]

Letter from Dr. George G. Alexander to Dr. May Owen congratulating her on her nomination to the Texas Women's Hall of Fame.
Date: July 7, 1984
Creator: Alexander, George G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from James V. Allred to All Officials of Government, Republic of Mexico, Central Americaand South America - July 31, 1936] (open access)

[Letter from James V. Allred to All Officials of Government, Republic of Mexico, Central Americaand South America - July 31, 1936]

Letter written to officials of the governments of Mexico, Central America, and South America from James V. Allred, Governor of Texas. The letter requests that K.B. Legett be given courtesies on his trip to South America, Central America, and Mexico. Included is the envelope.
Date: July 31, 1936
Creator: Allred, James V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Texas Department of Public Safety, July 21, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Texas Department of Public Safety, July 21, 1967]

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to the Texas Department of Public Safety discussing driving records.
Date: July 21, 1967
Creator: Alpert, Arthur M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
AWVS Official Monthly Progress Report: Austin Unit, July 1944 (open access)

AWVS Official Monthly Progress Report: Austin Unit, July 1944

Monthly progress report filled out by the Austin chapter of the the American Women's Voluntary Services discussing their news and activities.
Date: 1944-07~
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plow. (open access)

Plow.

Patent for a new and useful plow, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: July 12, 1898
Creator: Ankarstolpe, Nels.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Political cartoon of Jerry Falwell]

This document includes a political cartoon featuring Jerry Falwell, published in the Austin American-Statesman. The cartoon depicts Falwell in pajamas praying at his bed. "Jerry Falwell" is written on the headboard of the bed; a portrait of Falwell hangs above the headboard. A lamp, a Mickey Mouse doll, and a copy of the Bible are on the nightstand beside the bed. The cartoon's caption (Falwell's prayer) reads, "We thank thee for the gifts of thy bountiful herpes and thine blessed AIDS, O, Lord...Now send us something for all the other weirdos." To the right of the kneeling Falwell, the speech balloon of a character with an elongated nose reads, "Our cup runneth over". An unknown artist's signature is included in the upper right of the cartoon. "19 July 83- Austin American Statesman - Falwell" is printed vertically to the right of the cartoon. The following is printed below the cartoon: "Please return this cartoon to the Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives. 6146 St. Moritz, Dallas, Texas 75214".
Date: July 19, 1983
Creator: Austin American-Statesman
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Fund Corporation, July 17, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Fund Corporation, July 17, 1952]

Letter from the B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Fund Corporation requesting funds to pay for the mortgage on the Hillel Building for the University of Texas.
Date: July 17, 1952
Creator: B'nai B'rith Hillel Building Fund Corporation
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Door Check. (open access)

Door Check.

Patent for a new and improved door check. This design consists in "the combination, with a wheel provided with annular offsets and journaled in a movable bearing, the brake, and the spring, of the sheath provided with vertical grooves for the U-shaped bearing" (lines 54-58).
Date: July 3, 1888
Creator: Bachman, Joseph A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Testing Errors of Refraction (open access)

Apparatus for Testing Errors of Refraction

Patent for an eye testing device that has a movable lens, a measuring device for correction, and two different cards with test type on them which are fed into the machine during testing for astigmatism and myopia, presbyopia, and hyperopia to determine the level of correction needed in glasses.
Date: July 2, 1907
Creator: Bahn, Gustavus Adolphus
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Neill H. Banister to Major T. N. Carswell - July 16, 1941] (open access)

[Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Neill H. Banister to Major T. N. Carswell - July 16, 1941]

A letter written to Major T. N. Carswell, 10th Bn., Texas Defense Guard, Abilene, Texas, from Neill H. Banister, Lieut. Col., Infantry, Asst. to the Adjutant General, Austin, dated July 16, 1941. Brigadier General J. Watt Page expresses his and the Department's appreciation for the splendid, unselfish, and patriotic service performed for the Texas Defense Guard by Carswell and the other inspectors, voluntarily and without cost to the department, saving time and funds.
Date: July 16, 1941
Creator: Banister, Neill H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Minnie Lee Barrett to C. C. Cox, July 21, 1920] (open access)

[Letter from Minnie Lee Barrett to C. C. Cox, July 21, 1920]

Letter from Minnie Lee Barrett to C. C. Cox introducing bonds for schoolbooks. Two return envelopes and the original envelope are included.
Date: July 21, 1920
Creator: Barrett, Minnie Lee
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tent-Stake. (open access)

Tent-Stake.

Patent for a tent stake that is used with a metal guy or rope. The purpose of this tent stake is to secure tents under all weather conditions.
Date: July 31, 1917
Creator: Basnett, Augustus
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Postage or Revenue Stamps. (open access)

Improvement in Postage or Revenue Stamps.

Patent for an improvement in postage or revenue stamps. Patent for postage or revenue stamp "composed of two superposed sheets or layers, A B, the top layer carrying the printed designs, having parallel incisions therein, and the bottom layer being provided with adhesive material on the back". Patent for postage and revenue stamps that cannot be re-used.
Date: July 10, 1877
Creator: Beaumont, David G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herman L. Begeman to Charles D. Winter, July 2, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Herman L. Begeman to Charles D. Winter, July 2, 1959]

Letter from Herman L. Begeman to Charles D. Winter discussing the endorsement to the policy number 'CA - 856858 - Grover Anthony'. Mr. Begeman recommends they disregard the endorsement, in relation to a claim, because it has not been prescribed for use in Texas.
Date: July 2, 1959
Creator: Begeman, Herman L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Herman L. Begeman to R. J. Oliver, July 12, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Herman L. Begeman to R. J. Oliver, July 12, 1960]

Letter from Herman L. Begeman to R. J. Oliver discussing an issue Mr. Oliver has with State Farm which concerns the Texas Safe Driving Insurance Plan.
Date: July 12, 1960
Creator: Begeman, Herman L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harold Black to Truett Latimer, July 2, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Harold Black to Truett Latimer, July 2, 1959]

Letter from Harold Black to Truett Latimer discussing a proposed tax increase on oil and gas, he feels it would not be good for the industry or the state. He adds that an additional tax on cigarettes would be a good revenue source.
Date: July 2, 1959
Creator: Black, Harold
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to T. N. Carswell - July 7, 1955] (open access)

[Letter from Ruby Blackburn to T. N. Carswell - July 7, 1955]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Chairman, Taylor County Parole Board, from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles (Ruby Blackburn, Executive Director), dated July 7, 1955. Blackburn advises Carswell of the decision made in the April 1955 meeting of the Board which determined that Subject No. 108,345 should spend the remainder of his time in the penitentiary.
Date: July 7, 1955
Creator: Blackburn, Ruby
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Blackshear, A. H., Jr., July 19, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from Blackshear, A. H., Jr., July 19, 1956]

Letter from the Texas Department of Public Safety discussing the renewal of Cecile Blum Kempner's driver's license.
Date: July 19, 1956
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Blackshear. A. H., Jr., July 5, 1956] (open access)

[Letter from the Blackshear. A. H., Jr., July 5, 1956]

Letter from Blackshear, A. H., Jr., discussing the renewal of Cecile Blum Kempner's driver's license
Date: July 5, 1956
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie Webb Blanton to C. C. Cox, July 9, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from Annie Webb Blanton to C. C. Cox, July 9, 1919]

Letter from Texas state superintendent to C. C. Cox discussing his school's allotment of books by the state and its surrounding rules and stipulations. The envelope is included, on the reverse of which is some handwritten accounting.
Date: July 9, 1919
Creator: Blanton, Annie Webb
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie Webb Blanton to C. C. Cox, July 17, 1919] (open access)

[Letter from Annie Webb Blanton to C. C. Cox, July 17, 1919]

Letter from Annie Webb Blanton to C. C. Cox regarding a shipment of books for his school and the related rules and stipulations. The envelope is included.
Date: July 17, 1919
Creator: Blanton, Annie Webb
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rules and Directions for the Care and Distribution of Free Text-Books (open access)

Rules and Directions for the Care and Distribution of Free Text-Books

A pamphlet outlining the rules and directions for Texas public schools and their use of textbooks, following the enactment of the State Free Text-Book Law.
Date: July 1, 1919
Creator: Blanton, Annie Webb
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas State Department of Education Bulletin No. 131, July 1921 (open access)

Texas State Department of Education Bulletin No. 131, July 1921

Bulletin 131 from Annie Webb Blanton addressing various duties and responsibilities of public school trustees.
Date: July 1921
Creator: Blanton, Annie Webb
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History