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East Texas.

Description: This book was created to provide "authentic information concerning the natural and co-operative resources and opportunities offered by East Texas and her people" for the general public. It contains information about the "General Development in 1921-22, The Evolution of transportation and Fixing of Lower Rate Levels, The Marketing Problem Nearing Solution, Organization, Concentration and Standardization of Quality; Pack and Grade, Co-Operative Work of A. & M. College Department of Extension Serv… more
Date: 1923
Creator: East Texas Chamber of Commerce.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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[News Clip: Cotton]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the annual cotton pageant at Texas A&M taking place.
Date: April 28, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 27 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to H. C. Heldenfels and E. W. Cook, May 4, 1966]

Description: Letter from Harris L. Kempner to H. C. Heldenfels graciously accepting his offer to become a member of a committee to help make a study on the importance of agriculture in the state of Texas. A blind carbon copy is sent to Mr. E. W. Cook where Mr. Kempner admits he has no idea what he just signed up for, but figured it would look good for the cotton business.
Date: May 4, 1966
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Map of John D. Rogers Farm

Description: Hand-drawn map of Rogers farm along the Brazos River in Brazos County; formerly called Allen Farm; currently owned by the Moore Brothers. The plat shows the property with notations to show subdivisions and dimensions.
Date: unknown
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mark F. Heller, January 23, 1952]

Description: Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Mark F. Heller discussing the possibility of Mr. Heller's apprentice, Rolf Wild, coming to the United States to work for the Kempner cotton business. Mr. Kempner says he is more than willing to help, but acknowledges that the Europeans who have come to work for them in the past have been none too satisfactory.
Date: January 23, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Round Bale Cotton Compress

Description: Patent for a round bale cotton compress that efficiently creates cotton bales with little manual labor, including illustrations.
Date: February 10, 1914
Creator: Dunlap, Samuel H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cotton-Pest-Destroying Machine

Description: Patent for a machine that destroys boll weevils and other agricultural pests. It distributes moisture and poisonous powder that adheres to plants.
Date: June 21, 1921
Creator: Saladiner, Joseph M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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