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[Letter from F. A. Mood to J. D. Giddings - February 18, 1872]

Description: Letter from F. A. Mood to J. D. Giddings. Mood apologizes for being so fussy about a matter where a Mr. Cook refuses to sign anything that he would draw up but demands that Giddings present something to him. This matter is very important to Mood because it would settle his debt to his friend, Captain Smith, who has waited patiently over a year for payment.
Date: February 18, 1872
Creator: Mood, F. A.
Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from B. D. Dashiell to J. D. Giddings - December 18, 1872]

Description: Letter from B. D. Dashiell to Hon. J. D. Giddings. Dashiell gives some dates when he expects to be home and expresses his desire to be present when the abitrators meet. He then recommends various people to "estimate the work." Dashiell says that the Soule University board has given Kennon and himself the authority to give bond for the cost in the case of Keesee's heirs. In the case of Mrs. Browning's claim, the matter is not yet settled to Dashiell's disappointment. He plans to be absent often … more
Date: December 18, 1872
Creator: Dashiell, B. D.
Partner: Southwestern University

Corn Planting Attachment for Plows.

Description: Patent for a new and improved corn-planting attachment for plows. This design "consists in the improved construction and combination of parts of such an attachment, which may be secured to the rear end of the beam of a common breaking-plow, having a wheel running in the furrow operating the dropping mechanism" (lines 22-28).
Date: October 18, 1887
Creator: Aten, Frank L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Trunk Fastening.

Description: Patent for a new and improved trunk-fastening. This design "consist[s] of a stationary block having a segmental groove in its under side, a stop at one end of said groove, an overlapping flange projecting from the outside bounding-rib of said groove, a rotary disk having a segmental extension, a flange projecting from the outer surface of said extension and adapted to enter said segmental groove, a circular flange projecting from the outside surface of the disk and fitting beneath the overlappi… more
Date: November 18, 1890
Creator: Hutton, Milton C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Baling-press.

Description: Patent for a baling press intended to work with hay, cotton and similar material, and form bales of many different sizes.
Date: June 18, 1897
Creator: Murphy, George W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Letter from Lula Dalton to Linnet Moore, June 18, 1899]

Description: This is a letter from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is written by Lula Dalton and is addressed to Linnet Moore. In this letter, Lula informs Linnet of the goings-on in Chambersville, TX. The news includes: a confirmation of receiving a note from Linnet written by Mary Ann, a discussion about her trips to Georgetown and Austin, details about her visit to Austin, an update on her eyes and the treatment she received from an oculist, news from her community when she got home from Austin, and … more
Date: June 18, 1899
Creator: Dalton, Lula
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Corn or Cotton Planter.

Description: Patent for improvements to the construction of corn and cotton planters that are ridden by the user, illustrated.
Date: February 18, 1902
Creator: Boyd, Joseph Lonzo & Gillis, John
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Window-Screen.

Description: Patent for window screens with frames, side members and end members that can be fixed, detached and adjusted.
Date: April 18, 1905
Creator: McGlamery, William H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Postcard from J. H. to Junia Roberts Osterhout, July 18, 1908]

Description: Postcard from J. H. to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The front has an illustration of a woman in a long-sleeved red dress, fur boa, and red hat. In her hand is an orange flag for the University of Texas. Below the drawing is a school cheer for the university. On the back, J. H. wrote that he heard Junia and her sister were moving to Chicago and that he wished them well.
Date: July 18, 1908
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

Cotton-Press

Description: Patent for a cotton press that operates slowly and requires minimum power. Illustrations included.
Date: January 18, 1910
Creator: Breihan, Frederick F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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