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[Letter from T. N. Carswell to George Jones - May 3, 1945]

Description: A letter written to Mr. George Jones, Marfa, Texas, from T. N. Carswell dated May 3, 1945. Carswell advises him of the request that was issued to Frank Jones to accept and serve on the Greater Hardin-Simmons Committee and requests that George encourage Frank to accept and serve.
Date: May 3, 1945
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
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Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Puzzle.

Description: Patent for a simply constructed puzzle with a difficult solution, "but may be accomplished by the exercise of care, skill, and ingenuity in the manipulation of the device" (lines 15-18). It is a rectangular box with eight balls, four of which fit into holes in the corners of the box. There are segmented walls surrounding the holes.
Date: January 5, 1897
Creator: Collis, Michael Francis
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Nut-Lock.

Description: Patent for nut-locks specifically adapted for use on railroads. Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: February 16, 1897
Creator: Reilly, George
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Engine-Starter

Description: Patent for an engine starter "operated by compressed air and which may be brought into operative connection with the fly wheel of the engine to be started, whereby said fly wheel is rotated."
Date: June 2, 1914
Creator: Fruehbeck, Edgar F.
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Self Heating Branding Iron.

Description: Patent for a self heating branding iron, which allows for branding irons to be easily attached and detached from portable sources of fuel.
Date: January 14, 1902
Creator: Lowe, Marvel Avander
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Fuel-Economizer for Engines

Description: Patent for a device to increase the fuel efficiency of and reduce carbon deposits within combustion engines by means of an air controlling valve that supplies heated air to the intake manifold of the engine while it is running. The device is self-regulating, using a series of valves to deliver heated air in proportion to the degree of suction created by the pistons.
Date: unknown
Creator: Minor, Edward Lynnwood
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Information about a Photograph of Three Girls]

Description: Information written about a photograph of three young girls for a research paper about the Delgadillo family for a history class at Marfa High School. This document lists the names of the three girls, in order, and the ages and short biographical section for Rosa Delgadillo and Cruz Delgadillo. What appears to be a rough draft for another photograph's information is handwritten on the back, but is marked out in red ink.
Date: 1972
Creator: Valerio, Enedina
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Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Treasures of the Past - February 1966]

Description: Monthly publication containing an article about the hobby of collecting dolls used in a research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about doll collections. The article, "Treasures of the Past" (18-19 p.), discusses the utilization of different materials in doll-making, briefly touches on historical aspects of doll-making, and features pictures of dolls from many different collectors.
Date: February 1966
Creator: Culley, Ann
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Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Teacher's Daily Lesson Plan Sheet about a Doll Collection]

Description: A teacher's daily lesson plan sheet used to formulate questions for a student to answer in order to clarify a research paper on a doll collection for a history class at Marfa High School, titled "Mrs. Pruett's Dollarama" by Rebecca Ann Espinosa. The page numbers to the left of the page corresponds to the page(s) of the "Dollarama" paper; under each page number are the subsequent corrections or concerns the teacher has with a specific point in Rebecca Espinosa's paper.
Date: 1974
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Teacher's Daily Lesson Plan Sheet about the Depression]

Description: A teacher's daily lesson plan sheet used to formulate questions for a student to answer in order to clarify a researcher paper about the Great Depression for a history class at Marfa High School, titled "Disastrous Depression of the 1930's" by Hallie Rey Roman. The page numbers to the left of the page correspond to the pages of the "Disastrous Depression" paper; under each pager number are the subsequent questions or concerns the teacher has with a specific point in Hallie Roman's paper.
Date: 1974
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Marfa Public Library

The Dutchover Family

Description: Information about two portraits of the Dutchover family used in a researcher paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the Dutchovers. The author also includes a few comments on the origin of the name "Dutchover" and the style and dress of ladies during the time period when these pictures were taken.
Date: 1964
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Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Research on the Great Depression in Marfa, Texas]

Description: Paper answering the questions posed by Hallie Rey Roman's teacher to clarify a researcher paper she wrote for a history class at Marfa High School about the Great Depression, titled "Disastrous Depression of the 1930's." In another document, Hallie Roman's teacher formulated a number of questions to help improve her paper; these are Hallie Roman's corrections and/or clarifications in response.
Date: 1974
Creator: Roman, Hallie Rey
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Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Photograph of Marfa, Texas]

Description: Photograph of the landscape near Marfa, Texas. In the background, the outskirts of Marfa can be seen, including some buildings and windmills. A river runs close to the buildings, and a bridge and road with several cars on it has been built over the river, continuing out of frame on either side.
Date: unknown
Creator: Duncan, Frank
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marfa Public Library
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