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Machine for Washing Dishes.

Description: Patent for a new and improved dish-washing machine. This design "relates to machines for cleansing dishes, clothes, and other articles of that class in which the water is agitated. The object of the invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive, and generally efficient machine that will perform its functions speedily, and will require but very little expenditure of operating power" (lines 10-17).
Date: December 4, 1883
Creator: Harris, Charles Alexander.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Press Release: Urgent Call for Action on Immigration Policy]

Description: A press release from the National Gay & Lesbian Task force calling the LGBT community and persons with AIDS to come together to oppose the recent decision to keep people with HIV/AIDS from being able to enter into the United States and possibly deporting HIV/AIDS positive individuals out of the country.
Date: June 4, 1991
Creator: National Gay & Lesbian Task Force
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Press Release: Immigration Policy]

Description: A press release from the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force calling the community to action to keep the U.S. government from putting people with HIV or AIDS on an immigration restriction list.
Date: June 4, 1991
Creator: National Gay & Lesbian Task Force
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transcript of letters from Antonio López de Santa Anna to President Andrew Jackson and General José de Urrea, July 4, 1836]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Antonio López de Santa Anna to President Andrew Jackson. Copy of transcript for a letter from Antonio López de Santa Anna to General José de Urrea. Both copies verified and signed by Stephen F. Austin.
Date: July 4, 1836
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Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

America the Beautiful: Fact or Fantasy

Description: Photocopied text of speech by Barbara Jordan that was delivered at Virginia Union University. The speech discusses the Constitution and issues of local and national government control. Handwritten edits can be found throughout the paper.
Date: May 4, 1975
Creator: Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
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Partner: Texas Southern University

Mica Stands Up - and Pays the Price

Description: Newspaper article about Mica England who filed a lawsuit against the Dallas Police Department after they refused to hire her because she was a lesbian and admitted to having broken Texas Penal Code §21.06, which made sexual acts between same sex couples a misdemeanor.
Date: May 4, 1992
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Department of State Press Release, June 4, 1945]

Description: Press release from the United States Department of State and Acting Secretary of State Joseph C. Grew containing a transcript of Grew's statement advocating for the adoption of one year of compulsory military training for all American men after WWII in case of another war. The statement was originally presented before the House Select Committee on Postwar Military Policy.
Date: June 4, 1945, 10:00 a.m.
Creator: Grew, Joseph C.
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Partner: Rosenberg Library

Oral History Interview with Betty Kaiser, September 4, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Betty Kaiser. Kaiser was born in Glasgow, Scotland prior to World War II. She tells of hearing air raid warnings that signaled the approach of German bombers in the area and describes the air raid shelters in the local neighborhood and those at school. Recalling a normal day’s activities during those times, she reflects upon the shortages and of rationing many necessities.
Date: September 4, 2003
Creator: Kaiser, Betty
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Louis Weller, September 4, 2004

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Louis Weller. Weller was born in Fowler, Michigan on 3 January 1925. In 1943 he joined the US Marine Corps and reported to San Diego for boot camp. Upon completing boot training, he was assigned to the motor pool in Marine Photographic Squadron 154 (VMD-154) at Kearney Naval Air Station, California. In September 1945 he boarded a transport for Zamboanga, Philippines. Upon his arrival he was assigned to VMB-443. After a short… more
Date: September 4, 2004
Creator: Weller, Louis
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Oral History Interview with Wiley Davis, April 4, 2003

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Wiley Davis. Davis was born in Gainesville, Texas 13 April 1925. Enlisting in the Navy in 1942, he was sent directly to Iowa State College for six months training in electrical engineering. He volunteered for submarine service in January 1943. After attending various schools, he reported to Portsmouth, New Hampshire and was assigned to the USS Batfish (SS-310), which was under construction. After commissioning and a successf… more
Date: April 4, 2003
Creator: Davis, Wiley
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Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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