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[Letter from Tom B. Medders to Harris Leon Kempner, March 5, 1962]

Description: Letter from Tom B. Medders to Harris Leon Kempner regarding the letters from the Texas Historical Foundation to support its program with a contribution. In the letters they mentioned that the work of the Foundation is to preserve Texas historical heritage and increasing tourist business. Tom mentions that he's really interested in Texas heritage and anything that will acquaint people with it. He mentions that they need his help, so requests him to make a contribution of $100 or more through a c… more
Date: March 5, 1962
Creator: Medders, Tom B.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Pipe-Tongs.

Description: Patent for improvement upon the use of chain tongs. The invention "permits the application of a very strong rotative force" (lines 11-12), "produce rotation of a pipe in either direction" (lines 17-18), and "provides a chain tong which will not crush the pipe..." (lines 22-23).
Date: May 12, 1914
Creator: McLeod, Rueben A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Spark Plug.

Description: Patent for a spark plug with the capacity to afford an intense spark, prevent leakage of current, and to preclude fouling of the plug in carbon.
Date: October 24, 1922
Creator: Bronson, Fred L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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