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- Cot-Canopy
- Patent for a cot with a surrounding canopy that is designed to keep insects away from the user.
- Airship
- Patent for an airshape. This invention is of a helicopter design. Illustration included.
- Crate
- Patent for a shipping crate that has detachable parts and is able to be folded. Illustrations included.
- Collapsible Crate
- Patent for a collapsible crate. Illustration included.
- Blind Stop.
- Patent for a new and improved blind-stop. This design consists "[i]n blind-stops, the rod, consisting of two parts connected by a thin piece of metal, in combination with a blind provided with a median open-slotted tapering screw and thumb-nut" (lines 49-53).
- Combined Milk Pan and Curd or Cheese Mold.
- Patent for a new and improved combined milk pan and curd or cheese mold. This design "consists in a dairy or kitchen utensil composed, mainly, of a pan with spout and stopper, and a detachable screen-cover to the pan constructed to also form a mold, and otherwise of peculiar construction" (lines 8-12).
- Axle Lubricator.
- Patent for a new and improved axle lubricator. This design consists in "[t]he combination, with the barrel or reservoir, its piston, and screw of the passage leading up from the top of the barrel-chamber, and the tube passing through the axle-collar and into a cavity of the axle arm" (lines 92-97).
- Blind Stops.
- Patent for a new and improved stop for blinds. This design "is to provide a convenient means by which blind-slats may be swung on their pivots, so as to open or close to the extent desired" (lines 8-11).
- Caster Attachment for Plows.
- Patent for "a simple and practical attachment for a sulky or other plow which will enable the operator to readily turn the plow at any point where this may be desired while the plow is in service, and furthermore, to furnish a device of the above-indicated character which will be especially well adapted to facilitate the turning movement of a disk plow and dispense with the use of a tongue to guide the plow." (Lines 14-23) Includes instructions and illustrations.
- Chair for Sewing Machines and the Like.
- Patent for a folding chair for a sewing machine or a similar machine, which can fit into a space between the supporting legs. Includes instructions and illustrations.
- Battery Connector
- Patent for a battery connector that will bind the, "posts and nuts of batteries."
- Combined Soap-Drainer and Brush
- Patent for a brush which can be used as a soap receptacle when laid flat on its back. In this position, it also allows the brush bristles to drain.
- Animal Trap
- Patent for an animal trap that can continue to trap more animals even after if traps one or more.
- Nozzle for Pneumatic Cotton-Picking Machines
- Patent for a nozzle for pneumatic cotton-picking machines, in which cotton is drawn by suction from the plants includes instructions and illustrations.
- Combined Hat and Coat Rack.
- Patent for a simple hat and coat rack "wherein a hat holder is supported by two garment hooks" and mounted on a wall (lines 11-12).
- Combination Steering Mechanism for Plows.
- Patent for a combination steering mechanism for plows, which allows the plow to move independently (lateral movement only) of the plow frame.
- Combination Safety-Razor and Hair-Trimmer.
- Patent for a tool used for shaving or hair trimming. This device has a reversible plate carrying a guard and comb teeth. The plate being reversible to permit the guard to be used in connection with a blade for shaving and to permit the teeth to be used in connection with a blade for hair trimming.
- [Col. Henry Lawrence Kinney Photograph]
- Portrait of Col. Henry Lawrence Kinney in suit and bow tie in front of a light background.
- Oral History Interview with Leroy Bunch, July 12, 206
- Discussed his career as president of the local Hi-Alco neighborhood organization
- Oral History Interview with Georg Johnson, June 20, 2016
- Georg Johnson is from Corpus Christi. In his interview, he recounts growing up during the Jim Crow era, desegregation, and civil rights activism in Corpus Christi.
- Oral History Interview with Joe Cavasos, June 29, 2016
- Cavasos discussed his role as a principal during Cisneros/desegregation in Corpus Christi
- Oral History Interview with Butch Escobedo, June 15, 2016
- Butch Escobedo recounted role in the Alonzo I & II decision & political reform in Corpus Christi.
- Oral History Interview with Tony Diaz, June 23, 2016
- Tony Diaz is a former assistant superintendent of the Corpus Christi Independent School District and was elected to the Corpus Christi school board in 2014. In his interview, Mr. Diaz gives an overview of personal history of childhood in the Valley and educational career in Corpus Christi. He and his wife Bessie remain active in the Corpus Christi area as education advocates.
- [Photograph of an industrial plant in Corpus]
- Photograph of an industrial plant in Corpus Christi, Texas.
- Causeway and Railroad Bridge
- Photograph of a postcard of a causeway and railroad bridge between Portland, TX and Corpus Christi, TX. The bridge appears to be made of wood. A single vehicle is parked on at the top of the bridge. Several people are walking by it. The railroad bridge is on the right. It is unoccupied. A small sign between the bridges reads, "Built 1921, cost $300,000.000, Your Money."
- Oral History Interview with Willie Loa, June 6, 2016
- Overview of desegregation of West Oso schools, an area of Corpus Christi.
- Oral History Interview with Joe Ortiz on June 22, 2016.
- A lengthy discussion of CC's troubled history and his role as GI Forum Commander.
- Oral History Interview with Silvia Alvarado, June 11, 2016
- Overview of Corpus Christi ISD history and personal history
- Oral History Interview with Huey Dorn, July 22, 2016
- Mr. Dorn discussed growing up in Corpus Christi and his career as an NAACP investigator and steelworker.
- Oral History Interview with Victor Frazier, July 25, 2016
- Discussed his career as a local educator and the history of the black community in Corpus Christi.
- Oral History Interview with Rosamaria Cervantes, July 26, 2016
- Ms. Cervantes discussed her career as a victim's advocate for the Nueces County courthouse.
- Oral History Interview with Wanda Perry on July 5, 2016.
- Discussed growing up during desegregation and Jim Crow era Fort Worth.
- Oral History Interview with Mary Helen Berlanga, July 12, 2016
- Discussed her career as a longtime member of the Texas State School Board
- Oral History Interview with Mary Ann "Bessie" Diaz, June 29, 2016.
- Ms. Diaz discusses her personal history as a teacher during and after desegregation in Corpus Christi. She and her husband, former CCISD superintendent Tony Diaz, remain active in the community as advocates for education.
- Oral History Interview with Maggie Salinas on July 21, 2016.
- Discussed childhood and life in Kingsville, Texas.
- Oral History Interview with John Jordan, June 16, 2016
- Recounted role as a leader of the Letter Carrier's union.
- Oral History Interview with Lula Bell and Anita Bouldin, July 18, 2016
- Anita Bouldin and Lula Bell discussed their lives growing up in Corpus Christi, segregation, and the black community.
- Oral History Interview with George Hamilton, July 21, 2016
- Mr. Hamilton discussed growing up in segregated Corpus Christi, fighting in Vietnam, and his experiences with PTSD.
- Oral History Interview with Daniel Noyola on June 15, 2016.
- During his 44 year career, Daniel Noyola worked as an educator, coach and administrator for the Corpus Christi and West Oso independent school districts. Noyola spent 26 years of his career at West Oso ISD and 18 years at Corpus Christi ISD. Noyola grew up in West Oso's Molina neighborhood.
- Oral History Interview with Lena Coleman-Wilson, July 20, 2016
- Ms. Coleman-Wilson discussed growing up during desegregation and her role as president of the Hi-Alco neighborhood association.
- Oral History Interview with Bobby Galvan, June 30, 2016
- Mr. Galvan shares his personal history as a musician and store owner in Corpus Christi.
- Oral History Interview with Rev. Harry Williams on July 25, 2016.
- Discussed his career as a minister and a member of the school board.
- Oral History Interview with Maurice Portis on June 14, 2016.
- Personal testimony of segregation and discrimination In East Texas/Corpus Christi.
- Oral History Interview with Victor Trevino on June 9, 2016.
- West Oso School Board history and personal history.
- Oral History Interview with Richard Longoria, June 8, 2016.
- Longoria discussed his personal history as a media executive and organizer.
- Oral History Interview with Mary Jo O'Rear on July 22, 2016.
- Discussed growing up during Jim Crow in Louisiana, and her career as a teacher and local historian.
- Oral History Interview with Herby Garza, June 27, 2016
- Herby Garza discussed career as a letter carrier in Corpus Christi and president of the Letter Carriers Union local.
- Oral History Interview with Nick Jimenez, June 7, 2016
- Mr. Jimenez provides an overview of Corpus Christi history, the newspaper business, and politics.
- Oral History Interview with Ruben Bonilla, June 28, 2016
- Ruben Bonilla is an attorney in Corpus Christi. He is a graduate of The University of Texas (B.A.) and The University of Texas School of Law (J.D.) Admitted to the State Bar in 1971, he advocated for the Mexican American community with such groups as LULAC, the American G.I. Forum and the Texas Mexican-American Democrats. In his interview, he recounted his role as LULAC national president and civic leader.
- Oral History Interview with Becky Moeller, June 10, 2016
- Interview with Becky Moeller, from Corpus Christi, Texas. In her interview, Moeller gives an overview of the labor movement & her prominent role in it. She covers her early life, working and becoming an union activist, labor unions and segregation, women's rights and gender equality, and the local political environment of Corpus Christi.