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[Letter from Lon R. Adams to T. N. Carswell - July 21, 1942]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Lon R. Adams, Rotan Post. 194, Rotan, Texas, dated July 21, 1942. Adams expresses his regrets that he was not able to be in Abilene to cast a vote for Carswell and assures of his willingness to do his part to make the coming year one of the best for the 5th Division.
Date: July 21, 1942
Creator: Adams, Lon R.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Major T. N. Carswell to Major L. E. Newton - February 13, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Major L. E. Newton, Rotan, Texas, from T. N. Carswell, Major, 10th Battalion, T.D.G, dated February 13, 1941. Carswell commends Newton on the work his Home Defense Unit is doing, advises that he is writing Col. Banister with reference to his unit and presumes that Newton sent a copy of the report to the Adjutant General.
Date: February 13, 1941
Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[First Methodist Church Worship Program, July 10, 1966]

Description: Program for the worship services at the First Methodist Church in Rotan, Texas on July 10, 1966, including the order of events in the services and the times of meetings during the day. The front cover is a photo of a statue of "Francis As[..]" and the back cover has information on the church's Spanish-speaking ministries.
Date: July 10, 1966
Creator: United Methodist Church (U.S.). Northwest Texas Conference.
Partner: Northwest Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church

[News Script: Oil]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the increase in gasoline prices by a California company.
Date: June 6, 1973, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Valve for Pneumatic Tires

Description: Patent for a valve for pneumatic tires. The design is to keep the valve cap from becoming unsecured and to keep air from escaping.
Date: May 4, 1915
Creator: McCall, Jacob Capshaw
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Improvement in Saw-Sets.

Description: Patent for a simply constructed device for setting the teeth of saws. Includes illustrations and descriptions of its parts and usage.
Date: January 3, 1871
Creator: Harris, Henry A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Stalk-Cutter.

Description: Patent for a stalk cutter, which is easily adjustable and has a small number of parts.
Date: March 8, 1910
Creator: Davis, Walter W. & Jeffrey, Joseph H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Stalk-Cutter

Description: Patent for a stalk cutter designed to be an attachment for plows. Illustrations included.
Date: July 16, 1912
Creator: Feagan, James Lee
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Planter

Description: Patent for planter that allows grain to be platned in a straight line.
Date: January 16, 1917
Creator: Gruben, Edward J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Oil Burner

Description: Patent for an oil burner that holds enough fuel to be used for stoves.
Date: October 10, 1914
Creator: Carr, James R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

The Franco-Texan Land Co.

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of business name and text reading: "The Company Has a large amount of lands for sale or lease in Parker, Palo Pinto, Stephens, Shackelford, Callahan, Jones, Taylor, Nolan, Fisher and Mitchell counties"; "Lands Will be sold in Tracts to suit purchasers, and either for cash or long credit. The Company has no Local Agents. Apply direct to this office." Letterhead includes the names A. J. Hoo… more
Date: 1889
Partner: Texas General Land Office

Sam H. Lyon, Surveyor, Fisher County

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs and business name with text reading: "Parties wishing homes in the West would do well to consult me. 15 years experience in Fisher and adjoining counties."
Date: 1897
Partner: Texas General Land Office

Sam H. Lyon, Surveyor, Fisher County

Description: Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative images and business name, with text reading: "Parties wishing homes in the West would do well to consult me. 15 years experience in Fisher and adjoining counties."
Date: 1898
Partner: Texas General Land Office

Cotton-Chopper.

Description: Patent for improvements on cotton choppers, primarily consisting of "a pair of oscillating hoes swinging in opposed relation and supported in vertically adjustable bearings suspended from a main frame" (lines 11-14).
Date: December 14, 1915
Creator: Strong, Harold
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Seed-Dropping Plate

Description: Patent for a versatile seed dropping mechanism that retains the seed shells as they drop to prevent machine clogging and seed droppings.
Date: January 25, 1916
Creator: Grinstead, Albert N.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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