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[Letter to W. B. Munson, April 28, 1915] (open access)

[Letter to W. B. Munson, April 28, 1915]

Photocopy of a letter to W. B. Munson thanking him for the use of a copy of "Texas Fruits at the Fair."
Date: April 28, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Will B. Munson, March 24, 1915] (open access)

[Letter to Will B. Munson, March 24, 1915]

Photocopy of a letter to Will B. Munson asking for the address of Mr. James Nimon who is believed to be the originator of the Dewey strawberry.
Date: March 24, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to T. V. Munson & Son, April 1, 1915] (open access)

[Letter to T. V. Munson & Son, April 1, 1915]

Photocopy of a letter to T. V. Munson & Son thanking them for the 1913-1914 nursery catalog.
Date: April 1, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter T. V. Munson & Son, March 5, 1915] (open access)

[Letter T. V. Munson & Son, March 5, 1915]

Photocopy of a letter to T. V. Munson & Son thanking Mr. Munson for the seven peach trees sent to the Arlington Station for planting.
Date: March 3, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will B. Munson to E. R. Lake, March 29, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from Will B. Munson to E. R. Lake, March 29, 1915]

Photocopy of a letter from Will B. Munson to E. R. Lake discussing James Nimon and his work with strawberries.
Date: March 29, 1915
Creator: Munson, William B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Will B. Munson, April 5, 1915] (open access)

[Letter to Will B. Munson, April 5, 1915]

Photocopy of a letter to Will B. Munson discussing a copy of "Texas fruits at the Worlds Fair" and thanking Munson for providing information on Mr. Nimon.
Date: April 5, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. B. Brackett to Will B. Munson, January 30, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from G. B. Brackett to Will B. Munson, January 30, 1915]

Photocopy of a letter from G. B. Brackett to Will Munson discussing data on fruit varieties provided by Munson in a prior letter and stating he plans to write to Eltweed Penroy.
Date: January 30, 1915
Creator: Brackett, G. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Will B. Munson, February 15, 1915] (open access)

[Letter to Will B. Munson, February 15, 1915]

Photocopy of a letter to Will B. Munson requesting information on the Lady Lindsey peach.
Date: February 15, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter to Will B. Munson, February 4, 1915] (open access)

[Letter to Will B. Munson, February 4, 1915]

Photocopy of a letter to Will B. Munson thanking him for the information on the Ben Munson peach and stating that the experimental farm at Arlington would be pleased to receive a few trees of the variety for trial.
Date: February 4, 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from G. B. Brackett to Will B. Munson, January 24, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from G. B. Brackett to Will B. Munson, January 24, 1915]

Photocopy of a letter from G. B. Brackett to Will B. Munson discussing the "kakiX native" persimmon hybrids made by T. V. Munson, and requesting Munson send Brackett new fruits originated in Texas and a catalog.
Date: January 21, 1915
Creator: Brackett, G. B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Will B. Munson to E. R. Lake, January 26, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from Will B. Munson to E. R. Lake, January 26, 1915]

Photocopy of a letter from Will B. Munson to E. R. Lake discussing the Ben Munson peach, stating that it was found in the yard of Munson's uncle, W. B. Munson, and offering to send some trees of the variety to Lake.
Date: January 26, 1915
Creator: Munson, William B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. R. Lake to W. B. Munson, January 20, 1915] (open access)

[Letter from E. R. Lake to W. B. Munson, January 20, 1915]

Photocopy of a letter from E. R. Lake to W. B. Munson discussing the Ben Munson peach and its origin.
Date: January 20, 1915
Creator: Lake, E. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Grain Door (open access)

Grain Door

Patent for a railway car door that is designed to assist with loading and unloading of grain
Date: October 23, 1915
Creator: Alquist, Sven Peter
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Wood Lake Park]

Postcard image of Wood Lake Park in Sherman, Texas. In the image a crowd of visitors in light colored clothing can be seen sitting on benches, walking on the pathways within the park, and small row boats within the water. Handwritten text on back is address to Miss Lizzie (?) from Mineral Wells, Texas.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alamo Building at North Texas College]

Postcard image of the Alamo Building at the North Texas College in Sherman, Texas. Within this building is the Kidd Key Conservatory. The two story building has four large white columns along the front porch entrance where benches are visible. In the foreground is a smaller white statue positioned on the front lawn. Handwritten text on the back addresses Miss Pearl Yancey.
Date: 1915
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Signal and Control for Railways (open access)

Automatic Signal and Control for Railways

Patent for "automatically arresting the travel of a locomotive or train in the event of failure of a clear track" (lines 11-14).
Date: February 23, 1915
Creator: Pool, Carl L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electrode-Holder (open access)

Electrode-Holder

Patent for "an electrode holder for the head lights of steam locomotives, interurban cars and analogous vehicles" (lines 11-13), including illustrations.
Date: December 28, 1915
Creator: Pratt, James R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boltless Rail-Joint. (open access)

Boltless Rail-Joint.

Patent for improvements in connecting rails without the use of bolts and nuts but instead using two fish-plates.
Date: April 20, 1915
Creator: Richardson, Charles I. & Hall, William D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cake-Stripping Machine (open access)

Cake-Stripping Machine

Patent for a cake-stripping machine which provides novel means for stripping cloth off the oil cake. It is also to provide means for trimming the cake after the cloth has been stripped off the cake. The scope of the invention is to improve generally and enhance the utility of devices of that type.
Date: August 24, 1915
Creator: Miller, Charles R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Broom or Brush (open access)

Broom or Brush

Patent for metal brooms or brushes that are "strong and durable, relatively light in weight, and can be inexpensively manufactured" (line 13-15). It is intended for "sweeping snow, mud, slush, and the like" (line 16-17). The patent can also be applied for smaller version of metal brooms or brushes for other purposes.
Date: March 16, 1915
Creator: Airhart, Noah S.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gas Generator and Burner. (open access)

Gas Generator and Burner.

Patent for a "combined gas generator and burner" (lines 9-10) adapted for household heating and cooking purposes including instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 23, 1915
Creator: Hopper, James F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Facing-Blocks (open access)

Facing-Blocks

Patent for facing blocks used as a veneer or facing with wood or metal framework. In using "uncemented tongue and groove" joints, the facing blocks allows for adjustment due to settling of the frame and features durable and efficient construction.
Date: May 25, 1915
Creator: Neimeyer, Frederich George
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reicing Cars. (open access)

Reicing Cars.

Patent for an ice storage receptacle and crushing apparatus which supplies the refrigerator cars on a train with fresh ice.
Date: May 18, 1915
Creator: Tobin, Patrick H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Poultry-Crate (open access)

Poultry-Crate

Patent for a poultry-crate with new and useful specifications for a "light but very durable constriction that can be very readily washed out when desired" (lines 27-29).
Date: May 11, 1915
Creator: White, William R.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History