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Car Coupling.

Description: Patent for a new and improved coupling for railroad cars. This design consists in "the combination of the draw-heads provided with forwardly-projecting portions having curved faces and notches in the rear thereof, bails pivoted centrally on vertical pins passing through the center of the draw-heads, springs exerting a rearward pressure on the rear ends of the bails, and chains secured to the forward ends of the bails to move them in opposition to the pressure of their springs" (lines 78-87).
Date: July 16, 1889
Creator: Neal, Adam S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Arlington Chapter members in barn]

Description: Photograph of members of TXSSAR's Arlington Chapter (#7) inside of a barn at George Ranch for the TXSSAR Houston Congress. They are (L-R) Mike Connelley, Ron Carter, Meredith Anderson, and John Anderson.
Date: July 14, 2018
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society. Arlington Chapter 7.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[TXSSAR George Ranch event]

Description: Photograph of members gathered at tables inside of a large barn for the TXSSAR Houston Congress. They are at George Ranch and there is a large Texas flag hanging in the background.
Date: July 14, 2018
Creator: Sons of the American Revolution. Texas Society. Arlington Chapter 7.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to B. P. Fontille and Albert Janke, April 13, 1956]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mrs. B. P. Fontille and Mrs. Albert Janke suggesting that Mrs. Wessendorff of Richmond, Texas, a member of the State Board of Education, would be an excellent emissary to the State meeting of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs. He acknowledges that Mrs. Wessendorff has not been approached and suggests that the recipients contact her directly by letter or phone to explain the needs, as they can convey the message more effectively.
Date: April 13, 1956
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from William M. Nathan to Mose M. Feld, December 4, 1944]

Description: Letter from William M. Nathan to Mose M. Feld suggesting Helen Daily Susman be the one to fundraise for The University of Texas at Austin Hillel House in the towns of Richmond and Rosenberg. She was chosen for this task because she is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, a worker for the ADL, and is knowledgeable of everyone in those two towns.
Date: December 4, 1944
Creator: Nathan, William M.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Mr. M. N. Dannenbaum, November 21, 1944]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to M. N. Dannenbaum discussing his inexperience in state funding but suggesting that Dallas and Houston each raise more money to have a sufficient amount for the new building. He also discusses Rabbi Friedman's upcoming trip to Birmingham to meet with the Director of the University of Alabama Hillel.
Date: November 21, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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