Monument Marking the Site of Isaac Parker's Home
Date: unknown
Creator: Jon Vandagriff
Description: Isaac Parker (April 7, 1793 – April 14, 1883) is the son of John and Sarah Parker. He served under Andrew Jackson in the Creek Wars. He served in Captain Elisha Clapp's Company in 1836 and in 1841 participated in the Village Creek fight with the Indians in Tarrant County. He helped bury John B. Denton, who was killed in the fight. Isaac was a member of the Texas House from 1838-1841. He introduced the legislation creating Parker County. Senator Jefferson Weatherford introduced the bill in the Senate. Parker moved to Parker County in 1872 and settled on a farm eight miles northeast of Weatherford. He died there on April 14, 1883. The monument says: "Pioneer, soldier, and law maker. Born April 7, 1793 in Elbert County, Georgia. Came to Texas in 1833. Served in Elisha Clapp's Company in 1836. Member of Congress of the Republic of Texas 1839 - 1845; of the Constitutional Convention in 1845. State Senator. Died April 14, 1883, in Parker County."
Contributing Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth28213/
Vibrating Churn.
Date: June 23, 1891
Creator: Miller, Luther Alison
Description: Patent for improvements in vibrating churns in which the dasher is given a rapid rotary vibrating movement and with but very little exertion to the operator. (Lines 30-32) Illustration is included.
Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth172727/
Mattress-Press.
Date: July 21, 1891
Creator: Ridley, Eugene Chilton
Description: Patent for a new and useful mattress-press by deriving from presses that have the “toggle-joint” characteristic, in which mattresses can be made. Illustration is included.
Contributing Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth172745/
William Hood Simpson and General Albert C. Wedemeyer with two children
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Description: Photo of William Hood Simpson as a Lt. General standing next to General Albert C. Wedemeyer and two young children. This photograph was probably taken in China following World War II. Photo taken 1945: Weatherford, Texas.
Contributing Partner: Weatherford College
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth18336/
[A. J. Thomas]
Date: 1899
Creator: unknown
Description: Photo of A.J. Thomas, member of the Demosthenic Society. Photo taken in 1899: Weatherford, Texas.
Contributing Partner: Weatherford College
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth18322/
[Three female students, graduation photo]
Date: 1896
Creator: unknown
Description: Three female Weatherford College students. Photo taken in 1896: Weatherford, Texas.
Contributing Partner: Weatherford College
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth18386/
[Robert B. Anderson]
Date: 1978
Creator: unknown
Description: Photo of Robert B. Anderson. Photo taken in 1978: Weatherford, Texas.
Contributing Partner: Weatherford College
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth18320/
[Photocopy of a portrait of Dr. David Switzer]
Date: 1890~
Creator: unknown
Description: Photo of Dr. David Switzer, a clip from the "Comanche Chief". Photo circa 1890: Weatherford, Texas.
Contributing Partner: Weatherford College
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth18323/
[Four male students, c. 1890]
Date: 1890~
Creator: unknown
Description: Photo of four male Weatherford College students posing in front of a backdrop. Two men are seated and the other two men are standing behind them. Photo circa 1890: Weatherford, Texas.
Contributing Partner: Weatherford College
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth18377/
[Mary Ruby Neel]
Date: 1935
Creator: unknown
Description: Photo of Mary Ruby Neel, Class of 1935. Photo taken in 1935: Weatherford, Texas.
Contributing Partner: Weatherford College
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth18358/