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[Postcard from L. A. to Mr. Will L. Henkle, April 8, 1908]

Postcard from L. A. to Mr. Will L. Henkle, thanking him for sending something, and discussing Texas's pretty landscape. The front of the postcard features a photograph of Holy Angels Academy in Boerne, Texas, a two-story building with wrap-around porches on both stories. There is a small tower extending from the center of the roof of the building, with a cross-shaped spire at the top. There are a few short steps leading up to the first-story porch and the front door to the academy. There are several trees surrounding the building, obscuring much of the second-story.
Date: 1908-04-08~
Creator: A., L.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Laura A. to Mr. Will L. Hinkle, February 10, 1903]

Postcard from Laura A. to Mr. Will L. Hinkle, discussing her return from a trip, Mr. Hinkle fulfilling an unnamed promise, and the weather in Boerne. The image on the front of the postcard is a view of the exterior of the Phillip Hotel, a two-story stone and wood house with two wings, and a wood and wire fence surrounding. There are long porches along the first and second stories, and windows along each floor. The back of an open buggy is visible at the left of the photo, with a dark-colored, short-furred dog standing to the front and right of it.
Date: February 10, 1903
Creator: A., Laura
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
Baling-Press. (open access)

Baling-Press.

Patent for "new and useful Improvements in Baling-Presses." (line 6-7) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 20, 1906
Creator: Abbot, Thomas & Abbot, Harry B.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
BRICK-KILN. (open access)

BRICK-KILN.

Patent for brick-kilns to "provide means for burning bricks in a much shorter time and more effectively than is possible with usual constructions, and, further, to protect the kiln-walls against the injurious effects of heat" (lines 9-13).
Date: October 30, 1900
Creator: Aber, Edgar
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Veneer Basket. (open access)

Veneer Basket.

Patent for stronger, lighter construction of baskets frequently used in shipping fruit, although the improvement "may be used for any and all purposes of which it is capable" (lines 13-15).
Date: June 3, 1902
Creator: Aber, Edgar
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Veneer-Bending Machine (open access)

Veneer-Bending Machine

Patent for improving veneer bending through a slower process which allows the entirety of the veneer to be heated.
Date: September 30, 1902
Creator: Aber, Edgar
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gate Latch (open access)

Gate Latch

Patent for a gate latch. Illustration included.
Date: December 29, 1903
Creator: Abernathy, James Rubin
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Original Petition in Abilene & Southern Railway Company vs. J. H. Miller  et al.] (open access)

[Original Petition in Abilene & Southern Railway Company vs. J. H. Miller et al.]

Document stating Abilene & Southern Railway Company's petition to condemn and appropriate Lots 11 and 12 in Block D of the Miller and Mouser Subdivision of Blocks 191 and 191 in Abilene, Texas. Included in the petition are the names of the owners of the property, the market value and owed taxes on the properties, and the reasons the railway company is pursuing condemnation proceedings. This document is unsigned.
Date: 1909~
Creator: Abilene & Southern Railway Company
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1909-1911] (open access)

[Abilene City Council Minutes: 1909-1911]

Ledger containing minutes of the City Council in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from April 27, 1909 to May 23, 1911.
Date: 1909-04-27/1911-05-23
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Ordinances: 1902-1911] (open access)

[Abilene City Ordinances: 1902-1911]

Ledger containing ordinances/resolutions passed by the city of Abilene, Texas from November 1902 to January 1911.
Date: 1902/1911
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of Ordinance Granting Abilene & Southern Railway Company Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Draft of Ordinance Granting Abilene & Southern Railway Company Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas]

City ordinance granting the Abilene & Southern Railway Company right of ways over property owned by the City of Abilene and granting the company the right to build and operate a railroad on property belonging to the City of Abilene, Texas. The ordinance details the specific locations the railway company has rights to, and the rights of the city to regulate the railroad. This copy of the ordinance contains ink corrections.
Date: March 24, 1909
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ordinance Granting Abilene & Southern Railway Company Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Ordinance Granting Abilene & Southern Railway Company Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas]

City ordinance granting the Abilene & Southern Railway Company right of ways over property owned by the City of Abilene and granting the company the right to build and operate a railroad on property belonging to the City of Abilene, Texas. The ordinance details the specific locations the railway company has rights to, and the rights of the city to regulate the railroad. The ordinance is undated and unsigned.
Date: May 1909
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Ordinance Granting the Abilene & Southern Railway Company a Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas] (open access)

[Ordinance Granting the Abilene & Southern Railway Company a Right of Ways and the Right to Build a Railroad in Abilene, Texas]

City ordinance granting the Abilene & Southern Railway Company right of ways over property owned by the City of Abilene and granting the company the right to build and operate a railroad on property belonging to the City of Abilene, Texas. The ordinance details the specific locations the railway company has rights to, and the rights of the city to regulate the railroad. "Not Executed" is written at the top of the document and it is unsigned.
Date: May 18, 1909
Creator: Abilene (Tex.)
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram From Abilene 25000 Club to W. J. Bryan, February 17, 1909] (open access)

[Telegram From Abilene 25000 Club to W. J. Bryan, February 17, 1909]

Telegram From Abilene 200 Club to W. J. Bryan discussing passing the Normal bill.
Date: February 17, 1909
Creator: Abilene 200 Club
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1906-1907 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1906-1907

Catalog describes the governance, course offerings, and campus life of Childers Classical Institute in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 1906~
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1909-1910 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian College, 1909-1910

Catalog describes the governance, course offerings, and campus life of Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas.
Date: 1909
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: 1905 - 1906] (open access)

[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: 1905 - 1906]

Minutes of the Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from 1905 to 1906.
Date: 1905/1906
Creator: Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: 1906 - 1907] (open access)

[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: 1906 - 1907]

Minutes of the Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from 1906 to 1907.
Date: 1906/1907
Creator: Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: 1907 - 1911] (open access)

[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: 1907 - 1911]

Minutes for the Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from 1907 to 1911. The book includes newspaper clippings relevant to the federation.
Date: 1907/1911
Creator: Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: 1909 - 1916] (open access)

[Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs Minutes: 1909 - 1916]

Minutes of the Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs in Abilene, Texas documenting the group's discussions and activities from 1909 to 1916.
Date: 1909/1916
Creator: Abilene City Federation of Women's Clubs
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Record of Abilene Library Association (1902-1917)] (open access)

[Record of Abilene Library Association (1902-1917)]

A ledger containing the financial records, book accession records, and membership lists of the Abilene Library Association from 1902-1917. These records provide the details concerning the founding of the library, the solicitation of funds for the building from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation, board decisions through the years and the policies and procedures used in the library.
Date: 1902
Creator: Abilene Public Library (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Secretary's Book - Board of Directors, Abilene Public Library (1909-1925)] (open access)

[Secretary's Book - Board of Directors, Abilene Public Library (1909-1925)]

A ledger containing the financial records, book accession records, and membership lists of the Abilene Library Association from 1909-1925. These records provide the details concerning the founding of the library, the solicitation of funds for the building from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation, board decisions through the years and the policies and procedures used in the library.
Date: 1909
Creator: Abilene Public Library (Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton Chopper (open access)

Cotton Chopper

Patent for a cotton chopper. Illustration included.
Date: April 6, 1909
Creator: Abrams, Frederic
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seal-Padlock (open access)

Seal-Padlock

Patent for a seal padlock, designed to "render it absolutely impossible to gain access to the interior of the lock" (lines 12-14). Illustrations included.
Date: June 11, 1907
Creator: Abrams, Frederic
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History