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Oral History Interview with Ruben Barragan, July 26, 2016

Description: Ruben "Pollo" Barragan is a native of Del Rio, and a proud resident of the San Felipe neighborhood. Barragan talked about growing up in San Felipe and race relations in greater Del Rio, his periodic trips to California to work in the fields, and going to school in the San Felipe ISD. Barragan was one of the eight VISTA workers that were expelled from Del Rio under the request of the County Commissioners Court -- a key event that led to the Palm Sunday March. Later in his life, "Pollo" started P… more
Date: July 26, 2016
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Barragan, Ruben & Sinta, Vinicio
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library

Folding Bunk Stairs

Description: Patent for stair-step that can be folded up, to be used in bunk bed situations such as in sleeping cars of trains.
Date: December 26, 1916
Creator: Mey, Ella E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Stove-Lifter

Description: Patent for a lifter for stove lids that may also be used as kitchen tongs, with illustrations.
Date: January 26, 1909
Creator: Hall, Robert H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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