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[Postcard from H. Lora to Miss Leta Ball]

Description: Postcard from H. Lora in Houston, Texas to Leta Ball in Waco, Texas,. Lora writes about positive experiences with the "folks" and passes on regards to Leta. The front of the postcard depicts an open gated entrance into Courtlandt Place, an upscale suburban neighborhood with stone walls along the sides of the neighborhood and gas lamps atop the walls' pillars. Large two-story suburban homes are visible along the paved boulevard. The caption reads "Entrance to Courtland [sic], exclusive residenti… more
Date: 1928-06-24~
Creator: Lora, H.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 13, 1949]

Description: Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner providing updates on familial and household happenings. Harris discusses repairs to the plumbing and the various travel schedules for different family members. Harris also mentions the status of the recent cotton harvest, and details upcoming plans for casual gatherings.
Date: August 13, 1949
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Motor.

Description: Patent for improvements in motors designed for motor-vehicle operation. Cheaper manufacture and less expensive fuel are included as claimed improvements.
Date: June 5, 1916
Creator: Edwards, Charles R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Washing-Machine

Description: Patent for a Washing-Machine which includes a base, a rotary rubbing drum with a foraminous concave rubbing bed of flexible material on the lower portion of the drum. Adjustable springs attached to the rubbing drum vary the drawing tension of the flexible rubbing bed.
Date: April 5, 1921
Creator: Seifert, John W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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