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[Obituary of Martha M. Allen] (open access)

[Obituary of Martha M. Allen]

Obituary for Martha M. Allen, formerly Martha Scott. Included in the obituary is a brief overview of her life, surviving family members, and funeral arrangements.
Date: January 1921
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Blanche S. to Mr. and Mrs. Jack M., September 4, 1926]

Postcard from Blanche S. to Mr. and Mrs. Jack M., giving her best wishes and saying she'll be homes in a few days. The front of the postcard features a photograph of Ye Kendall Inn, in Boerne, a long, two-story plantation style house with porches on both stories and a screened-in sun room on the far left side. The gravel driveway that runs parallel to the house is lined with trees, and has two automobiles parked on it. The name of the house is printed at the bottom of the postcard.
Date: September 4, 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kempner Scrapbook 1924-1929] (open access)

[Kempner Scrapbook 1924-1929]

Scrapbook documenting the Kempner family and businesses, including newspaper clippings, invitations, letterhead, telegrams and correspondence, images, and other ephemera.
Date: 1924~/1929~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southern Pine Beetle: A Menace to the Pine Timber of the Southern States (open access)

The Southern Pine Beetle: A Menace to the Pine Timber of the Southern States

Report discussing the destructive effects of the Southern pine beetle on pine forests in the southern United States. To prevent spread of the disease, infested trees should be located between November and March and destroyed. Methods for locating infested trees and destroying them are explained in detail.
Date: 1921
Creator: Hopkins, A. D. (Andrew Delmar), 1857-1948
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 31, July 1927 - April, 1928 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 31, July 1927 - April, 1928

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 385.
Date: 1928
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Handling and Loading Southern New Potatoes (open access)

Handling and Loading Southern New Potatoes

Revised edition. This bulletin discusses methods for handling, loading, and transporting southern new potatoes in the United States. It explains the importance of grading potatoes, removing bruised and diseased potatoes from the crop before transport, and loading cars properly. Potatoes may be loaded into cars in barrels, sacks, and crates, but hampers should not be used.
Date: 1927
Creator: Grimes, A. M.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cattle-Fever Ticks and Methods of Eradication (open access)

Cattle-Fever Ticks and Methods of Eradication

This bulletin discusses the cattle-fever tick and methods for controlling it. Possible methods include dipping, pasture rotation, and arsenical dips. The life history of the tick is also discussed.
Date: 1920
Creator: Ellenberger, W. P. & Chapin, Robert M.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cattle-Fever Ticks and Methods of Eradication (open access)

Cattle-Fever Ticks and Methods of Eradication

This bulletin discusses the cattle-fever tick and methods for controlling it. Possible methods include dipping, pasture rotation, and arsenical dips. The life history of the tick is also discussed.
Date: 1926
Creator: Ellenberger, W. P. & Chapin, Robert M.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lock for Automobiles (open access)

Lock for Automobiles

Patent for a new inexpensive, secure, and convenient to use lock for automobiles to be secured against theft, or use, while the lock is attached.
Date: May 3, 1921
Creator: Godbey, Walter H., Jr.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History