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[Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman, November 4, 1944]

Description: Letter from I. H. Kempner to Rabbi Newton J. Friedman thanking him for the list of names from the last letter, attaching a revised draft of the main letter or "brain child" of the foundation, and discussing the sending of letters to potential co-chairmen of the foundation.
Date: November 4, 1944
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Crossing-Gate.

Description: Patent for improvements to crossing gates through a device that helps facilitate the gates' automatic closing and opening position.
Date: September 18, 1917
Creator: Hood, Lemuel L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner, October 23, 1944]

Description: Letter from Rabbi Newton J. Friedman to I. H. Kempner explaining that he had not received a response from Mr. Florence about the Hillel Building Fund campaign. He also notes that Mr. Mose Feld has accepted the co-chairmanship for Houston and had asked Mr. S. H. Fagadau to represent his area of Texas. Finally, he explains that he will write to Harry Caplan to arrange a meeting at the Baker Hotel.
Date: October 23, 1944
Creator: Friedman, Newton J.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Carbureter

Description: Patent for a carburetor. This carburetor is designed to be used with crude oil, and to be easily constructed and operated.
Date: September 6, 1921
Creator: Walker, Sanders
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Gas-Burning Stove.

Description: Patent for an improved gas burning stove with a new design to better unite the oxygen in the air and the gas fuel.
Date: November 10, 1914
Creator: Ziegler, John C,
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Locomotive Brake-Shoe

Description: Patent for a locomotive brake shoe that is "capable of being economically manufactured in a small foundry without the installation of special and elaborate machinery, whereby they may be produced in various repair shops local to different railroad centers" (lines 15-20), including illustrations.
Date: May 29, 1917
Creator: Christensen, Jacob V. C. T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Brake Shoe

Description: Patent for an M.C. B.-type reinforced brake shoe that can be manufactured in small foundries without special machinery.
Date: November 14, 1916
Creator: Christensen, Jacob V. C. T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Bevel-Square

Description: Patent for improvements in bevel squares used by carpenters, mechanics, and other similar work to represent the work of multiple bevels at once "to minimize and facilitate operations in fitting the parts of an objective structure together..." (Lines 19-21).
Date: December 9, 1919
Creator: Seay, Mathew E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Automobile-Signal.

Description: Patent for turn signal improvements with an aim to improve visibility of signal and ease of replacement with the goal of communicating vehicular movement and reducing accidents.
Date: November 15, 1921
Creator: Squier, William Ernest
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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