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Oral History Interview with Michael Ryan, May 2, 1993

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Michael Ryan. Ryan joined the Marine Corps in 1940. He went to Iceland and served as a platoon commander. Afterwards, he describes going ashore at Tarawa as a company commander. Once ashore, due to the disarray, Ryan assumed command, until he could confirm that an officer from battalion or regimental headquarters had arrived. Ryan also went to Saipan and Tinian. He later served in Korea as an assistant division commander and as t… more
Date: May 2, 1993
Creator: Ryan, Michael
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Improvement in Bale-Ties.

Description: Patent for an improved bale-hoop tie, consisting of a tongue and slot locking device, which may be used for cotton or other bales, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: November 3, 1874
Creator: Davis, Waters S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Bale-tie

Description: Patent for improvement in the construction of hooks used to join the ends of ties "for packages or bales of cotton, hemp, rags, or other substances in which a divided metallic band or hoop encircling the package or bale is used, and the ends whereof are joined by a hook at one end of said band, arranged to interlock with any one of a series of mortises in the other end of the band" (para. 2).
Date: August 8, 1876
Creator: Davis, Waters S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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