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[Letter from Mrs. M.J. Skinner to Mrs. Percy Jones - August 13, 1928]

Letter written to Mrs. Percy Jones from Mrs. M.J. Skinner, in response to her request for a history of the Bryan family. Included is the envelope.

Date: August 13, 1928

Creator: Skinner, M. J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Mrs. M.J. Skinner to Mrs. Percy Jones - November 10, 1928]

Letter written to Mrs. Percy Jones from Mrs. M.J. Skinner, responding to her request for information about the Legett family history. Included is the envelope.

Date: November 10, 1928

Creator: Skinner, M. J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Car Coupling.

Patent for a new and improved coupling for railroad cars. This design "relates to car-couplings, more especially of that class known as 'swing-pins;' and the object of the invention is to provide a swinging weight which will press the pin normally into operative position, and which will also support the link" (lines 7-12).

Date: August 12, 1890

Creator: Bass, Alonzo T.

Item Type: Patent

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Gate-Latch

Patent for the invention relates to improvements in gate-latches. The object of the present invention is to improve the construction of gate-latches and to provide an automatic one adapted to lock the gate when the latter closes and capable of automatically setting itself in proper position for engaging and locking the gate should it be closed instead of open or in position to receive the gate.

Date: May 29, 1900

Creator: Jones, Albert Sidney