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[Transcript of Letter from Chamberlain Jones to Stephen F. Austin, October 10, 1830]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Chamberlain Jones to Stephen F. Austin, in which Chamberlain informs Austin that he has purchased part of John Cummings' interest in the silver mine on the Trinity River. Jones requests further information regarding plans to put bring the mine into production, as well as, the current value of the mineral. Jones also suggests to Austin that would be to the benefit of the enterprise to arrange a meeting of the shareholders in the coming year.
Date: October 10, 1830
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[News Script: Problems faced by workers

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of few truck drivers to protest fuel problems whereas other truck drivers are against as they are meeting with transportation department regarding the same. On the other hand, Mine workers are protesting against their rights.
Date: December 10, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Drill-Bit

Description: Patent for Drill-Bit that is especially designed for purpose of drilling through rock, or other hard formations and is also adapted for use in drilling through softer formation, such as shell.
Date: June 10, 1919
Creator: Culmore, March J. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Earth-Auger.

Description: Patent for a device that drills into the ground and lifts the contents into a metal container. The hand-operated device also has wings that expand to let the user know when to empty the contents.
Date: April 10, 1917
Creator: Phillips, Dave T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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