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Abilene Sheet

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000
Date: 1908
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Acetylene-Gas Generator. (open access)

Acetylene-Gas Generator.

Patent for an acetylene-gas generator that provides an apparatus in which the parts may be readily detached for convenience in making repairs.
Date: June 5, 1908
Creator: Carl, Reinhold A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Acetylene-Gas Generator (open access)

Acetylene-Gas Generator

Patent for an Acetylene gas generator with an improved building method for holding the carbide tank above the generator tank.
Date: January 7, 1908
Creator: Walsh, William J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Acquiring National Forests in Southern Appalachian and White Mountains, Report (open access)

Acquiring National Forests in Southern Appalachian and White Mountains, Report

Report of the Committee on Forest Reservations and the Promotion of Game detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 4825 entitled "A bill for acquiring national forests in the Southern Appalachian Mountains and White Mountains".
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Forest Reservations and the Protection of Game
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Additional Lands for Idaho Under Carey Act., Report (open access)

Additional Lands for Idaho Under Carey Act., Report

Report of the Committee on Public Lands detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate resolution 68 providing for additional lands for Idaho under the Carey Act. It includes correspondence from the governor of Idaho in support of the proposed legislation, in addition to a report of the Committee on Senate resolution 51 which contains data on the Carey Act in Idaho.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Lands
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Additional Lands for Wyoming Under Carey Act, Report (open access)

Additional Lands for Wyoming Under Carey Act, Report

Report of the Committee on Public Lands detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate resolution 66 providing that certain additional lands in Wyoming be made available under the Carey Act.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Lands
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Advertising Street Car Sign (open access)

Advertising Street Car Sign

Patent for an advertisement sign located on the top of street cars. Illustration included.
Date: February 11, 1908
Creator: King, Alphonse
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aeroplane (open access)

Aeroplane

Patent for an aeroplane that uses centrifugal blowers to ensure a safe and practicable flight. Illustrations included.
Date: May 26, 1908
Creator: Judson, Fred I.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Affairs in the Territories, Report (open access)

Affairs in the Territories, Report

Report of the Committee on Territories detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the House resolution 21957 relating to affairs in the territories. It includes a report of the Secretary of the Interior on the propose of the proposed legislation.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Territories
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Air-Brake, Lighting, and Signaling System for Railway-Trains (open access)

Air-Brake, Lighting, and Signaling System for Railway-Trains

Patent for an electrical system which provides air brake, lighting, and signaling mechanisms for trains. Illustrations included.
Date: February 18, 1908
Creator: Mayo, William C. & Houlehan, John
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Air-Lock for Mines and Tunnels (open access)

Air-Lock for Mines and Tunnels

Patent for an air lock to remove water, polluted air, and heat from mines and tunnels and force in fresh air. Illustrations included.
Date: September 8, 1908
Creator: Durack, Partick H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Allotment of Land on Bois Fort Reservation, Minn. (open access)

Allotment of Land on Bois Fort Reservation, Minn.

Report of the Committee on Indian Affairs detailing the opinions and recommendations on the proposed Senate bill 6171 regarding the allotment of land to Native Americans on the Bois Fort Reservation, Minnesota.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Indian Affairs.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Allotments of Sioux Indians in North and South Dakota, Report (open access)

Allotments of Sioux Indians in North and South Dakota, Report

Report of the Committee on Indian Affairs detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 6775 to amend certain provisions of an act to divide a portion of the reservation of the Sioux Nation in Dakota into separate reservations. It includes a report on the bill by the Secretary of the Interior in support of the legislation.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Indian Affairs.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Allotments to Rosebud Sioux Indian Children, Report (open access)

Allotments to Rosebud Sioux Indian Children, Report

Report of the Committee on Indian Affairs detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 6303 authoring the allotments of lands in South Dakota to certain members of the Rosebud Sioux tribe. It includes correspondence from the Secretary of the Interior in support of the proposed legislation.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Indian Affairs.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Amending Act for Construction of Dam and Bridge Across Missouri River in Montana, Report (open access)

Amending Act for Construction of Dam and Bridge Across Missouri River in Montana, Report

Report of the Committee on Commerce detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 5908 to amend an act authorizing the construction of a dam and bridge across the Missouri River in the State on Montana.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Amending Act for Extension of New Hampshire Avenue, District of Columbia, Report (open access)

Amending Act for Extension of New Hampshire Avenue, District of Columbia, Report

Report of the Committee on the District of Columbia detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 2999 to amend the act for the extension of New Hampshire Avenue in Washington, D.C. It includes petitions and letters received from citizens' associations, residents, and property owners against the proposed amendments.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the District of Columbia
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Amending Act for Widening Bladensburg Road, District of Columbia, Report (open access)

Amending Act for Widening Bladensburg Road, District of Columbia, Report

Report of the Committee on the District of Columbia detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 6580 to amend the act for widening Bladensburg Road in the District of Columbia. It includes correspondence from the president of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia on the proposed legislation.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the District of Columbia
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Amending Act in Relation to Taxes and Tax Sales in District of Columbia, Report (open access)

Amending Act in Relation to Taxes and Tax Sales in District of Columbia, Report

Report of the Committee on the District of Columbia detailing the reports and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 2992 to amend an act in relation to taxes and tax sales in the District of Columbia.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the District of Columbia
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Amending District Code as to Accepting Deeds, Wills, Etc., as Prima Facie Evidence, Report (open access)

Amending District Code as to Accepting Deeds, Wills, Etc., as Prima Facie Evidence, Report

Report of the Committee on the Judiciary detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 6506 to amend district code as to accepting deeds, wills, etc as prima facie evidence.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Amending District Code so as to Establish Supervision of Building Associations, Etc., Report (open access)

Amending District Code so as to Establish Supervision of Building Associations, Etc., Report

Report of the Committee on the District of Columbia detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 6055 to amend the Code of Law for the District of Columbia to establish supervision of building associations. It includes a letter from the Commissioners of the District of Columbia on the proposed legislation.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the District of Columbia
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Amending Naturalization Law Relative to Fees and Compensation of Clerks of Courts, Report (open access)

Amending Naturalization Law Relative to Fees and Compensation of Clerks of Courts, Report

Report of the Committee on Immigration detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed House bill 21052 to amend the naturalization law relative to fees and compensation of clerks of court.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Immigration
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Amending Pure-Food Act so as to Include Homeopathic Pharmacopoia of United States as a Work of Reference, Report (open access)

Amending Pure-Food Act so as to Include Homeopathic Pharmacopoia of United States as a Work of Reference, Report

Report of the Committee on Manufactures detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 42 to amend sections 6 and 7 of the Pure-Food Act.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Manufactures
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Amending Section 3 of Act for Second and Additional Homestead Entries, Report (open access)

Amending Section 3 of Act for Second and Additional Homestead Entries, Report

Report of the Committee on Public Lands containing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 3722 to amend section three of the act for second and additional homestead entries. It includes complied correspondence from the Secretary of the Interior and the United States land office detailing their opinions on the proposed legislation.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Lands
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Amending Section 491 N of District Code Relative to Condemnation of Land for Public Use, Report (open access)

Amending Section 491 N of District Code Relative to Condemnation of Land for Public Use, Report

Report of the Committee on the District of Columbia detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 4814 to amend section 491 n of the Code of Law for the District of Columbia. It includes correspondence from the Commissioners of the District of Columbia on the proposed legislation.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the District of Columbia
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library