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[Letter from John B. Truslow to I. H. Kempner, July 9, 1960]

Description: Letter from John B. Truslow to I. H. Kempner referencing a proposal made over a year ago by the committee to underwrite medical bills of Texas legislators beyond what is covered by insurance. He lists outstanding bills totaling $1,023.67 for five legislators and requests if the Chamber of Commerce would cover these bills and set aside $1,000 annually for this purpose.
Date: July 9, 1960
Creator: Truslow, John B.
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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. A. Waterman and E. S. Holliday, April 19, 1960]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to T. A. Waterman and E. S. Holliday enclosing a letter from Dr. K. M. Earle, Dean of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch, along with printed invitations. He requests that these be distributed to the members of the Medical Affairs Committee and possibly the press.
Date: April 19, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
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[Letter from Jack G. Springer to James A. Kirkland, January 18, 1963]

Description: Letter from Jack G. Springer to James A. Kirkland requesting information for a survey on county support of indigent care patients sent to state-supported hospitals for special care. Specifically, it seeks details on the amount Jefferson County spent in the past fiscal or calendar year on maintaining indigent care patients in state-supported hospitals similar to John Sealy Hospital in Galveston.
Date: January 18, 1963
Creator: Springer, Jack G.
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[Letter from Preston Shirley to I. H. Kempner, January 26, 1965]

Description: Letter from Preston Shirley to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for his letter of January 20 and acknowledges Kempner's physical condition, expressing a desire to rely on Kempner's knowledge and experience with the Medical Affairs Committee. Shirley assures Kempner that he will handle most of the legwork and follow Kempner's directions and advice.
Date: January 26, 1965
Creator: Shirley, Preston
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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Preston Shirley, January 20, 1965]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Preston Shirley acknowledging receipt of Shirley's letter from January 19, which included a certificate of appointment to the Medical Complex Committee for 1965. He reiterates that he previously informed Mr. Hunter of his willingness to contribute to the committee despite concerns that his physical condition might limit his activities.
Date: January 20, 1965
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
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[Letter from Edwin D. Hunter to I. H. Kempner, January 7, 1965]

Description: Letter from Edwin D. Hunter to I. H. Kempner thanking Kempner for his letter regarding the Medical Branch Committee and informs him that he will be officially listed as Honorary Chairman of the Medical Branch Committee. He also mentions that Mr. Preston Shirley will take on the active chairmanship, working with the Medical Branch's staff and department heads to promote community relations and civic participation. Hunter assures Kempner that Shirley will be in contact and welcomes any suggestion… more
Date: January 7, 1965
Creator: Hunter, Edwin D.
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[Letter from Edwin D. Hunter to Preston Shirley, January 7, 1965]

Description: Letter from Edwin D. Hunter to Preston Shirley hoping progress is being made in organizing the committee for 1965 and requests completion of a committee roster by January 18. He mentions that Mrs. Hurst at the Chamber office will coordinate with Shirley once the roster is ready. He suggests potential committee members from U.S. National Bank and other individuals who have expressed interest in participating. He notes that some members, such as Dr. McGand and Dr. Daeschner, have impressed him an… more
Date: January 7, 1965
Creator: Hunter, Edwin D.
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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Edwin D. Hunter, January 4, 1965]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Edwin D. Hunter explaining that a serious fall five months ago resulted in a broken bone in his left leg, significantly limiting his work hours and affecting his memory and recollection. Despite believing a better choice for chairman could be made under the circumstances, he expresses his willingness to accept the appointment and try to render efficient service if Hunter urges him to do so.
Date: January 4, 1965
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
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[Letter from Edwin D. Hunter to I. H. Kempner, December 30, 1964]

Description: Letter from Edwin D. Hunter to I. H. Kempner expressing appreciation for Kempner's years of service and contributions to the Medical Branch. He requests Kempner's permission to name him honorary chairman of the Medical Complex Committee for the coming year. Hunter emphasizes his desire for Kempner to remain identified with the Chamber's efforts in connection with the Medical Branch.
Date: December 30, 1964
Creator: Hunter, Edwin D.
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Blotter.

Description: Patent for "a combined hand-blotter, ruler, paper-cutter, and pen-rack... especially for the use of book-keepers and accountants," (lines 12-15) with instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 29, 1892
Creator: Betts, Walter & Herbert, William B.
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Car-Fender.

Description: Patent for a simple car-fender that improves on the types of "fenders which are attached to the front end of street and other car trucks for the purpose of saving human life by preventing a body from being thrown under the car wheels" (lines 10-14). The invention does not let a body under the car wheels.
Date: May 22, 1894
Creator: Rau, William J.
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Beer Cooler.

Description: Patent for a new and improved beer cooler. This design consists "in a beer-cooler, the combination of the cup-shaped rubber cap having the opening with the faucet, said cap being adapted to form an air-tight joint between the faucet and the beer-cooler" (lines 89-93).
Date: October 13, 1885
Creator: Follett, Charles Jonathan
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Car Truck.

Description: Patent for a new and improved car-truck. This design "relates to railway-car trucks; and it consists in providing the axle inside the wheel with a supplementary journal and shoulder and a supplementary journal-box supported above the inside journal by the truck-frame, said supplementary journal-box being immediately over the inside journal and arranged so as to support the truck on the inside journal should the outside journal become broken or inoperative by means of a hot box or otherwise" (li… more
Date: September 11, 1888
Creator: Tull, Francis Shalis
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Bobbin Winder for Sewing Machines.

Description: Patent for a new and improved bobbin winder. This design consists in "the combination, with the main driving-shaft carrying a disk and rotated by the driving-belt of the sewing-machine, of a second shaft in axial line with the said driving-shaft and having a longitudinal movement, a disk held on the said second shaft, a bobbin held by its flanges in said disks, and rollers pressing against the bobbin in the front and rear" (lines 50-58).
Date: October 30, 1888
Creator: Lewis, Annie
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Car Uncoupling Device.

Description: Patent for a new and improved uncoupling device for railroad cars. This design consists in "a draw-head provided with a vertically-movable coupling-pin support and lifting frame, a spring holding the coupling-pin support in raised position, a catch for holding the pin-support in lowered position, and a lever mechanism for releasing the catch and effecting the uncoupling of a car" (lines 7-14).
Date: December 11, 1888
Creator: Rutledge, William O.
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Bicycle

Description: Patent for a bicycle propelled by the front wheel. Illustrations included.
Date: May 17, 1910
Creator: Franklin, Robert M.
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Rotary Engine

Description: Patent is for a rotary engine. The design of this rotary engine includes an inlet and exhaust that also prevents internal leakage of working fluid under pressure.
Date: May 8, 1912
Creator: Bennison, Samuel
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Whiffletree.

Description: Patent for a new and improved whiffletree. This design utilizes a removable eye and removable rings, so "when [they have] become worn [they] may be removed and [others] substituted, thus prolonging the usefulness of the single tree for years" (lines 48-51).
Date: October 5, 1880
Creator: Miller, Rudolph A.
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Bottle-Filling Machine.

Description: Patent for a bottle-filling machine in which "a number of bottles of equal capacity may be simultaneously filled from a common reservoir by the single movement of a lever" (lines 13-16), illustration is included.
Date: February 24, 1891
Creator: Baldinger, William H.
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Blind-Stop.

Description: Patent for improvements in blind-slat adjusters and locks by providing a plate to secure the cross-stile of the blind; in which the plate having a slotted right-angled portion. “A bar pivoted to the slat-rod and having its lower end bent at the right angle, a screw passed through the slat and provided with a handle. (Lines 96-99) “When the handle is turned to the left, the slats can be adjusted into any desired position, and when in their adjusted position all that it is necessary to do is to … more
Date: August 18, 1891
Creator: Roll, John F.
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