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Combined Trunk and Dressing-Case.

Description: Patent for a combined trunk and dressing-case. The trunk has drawers, and the lid of the trunk has a mirror in its lid. "The lid is connected at one end by a hinged strap with one end of the body of the trunk, so as to be adapted to be moved into position for closing the body and to be supported in upright position on the same in line with the bottom, so that it forms a proper support for a looking-glass, shelf, and the like" (lines 19-26).
Date: August 18, 1896
Creator: Witteborg, Ernest
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Clip: Cheatham]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: February 27, 1985, 10:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 23 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout, May 16, 1881]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Gertrude Osterhout to Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote to her mother to update her on her life at school. She spoke of how excited she was to go home, a trip to a nearby town she made with the boys, and a list of items she needed her mother to send.
Date: May 16, 1881
Creator: Osterhout, Gertrude
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[Discover the Birthplace of Texas Independence: Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site]

Description: The Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site holds immense historical significance as the place where the Convention of 1836 adopted the Texas Declaration of Independence, marking Texas' bid for freedom. Spanning 293 acres, this site features three main attractions: Independence Hall, Barrington Living History Farm, and the Star of the Republic Museum. Visitors can explore the replica of the meeting place, experience life on a mid-19th-century farm, and delve into the Texas Revolution throu… more
Date: 2007
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site: Reliving Texas' Independence]

Description: Visit the historic site where the Texas Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1836. Explore 293 acres featuring Independence Hall, Barrington Living History Farm, and the Star of the Republic Museum. Experience life on a mid-19th-century farm with costumed interpreters at Barrington Living History Farm, where Dr. Anson Jones, the last President of the Republic of Texas, once lived. Discover the rich heritage of Texas at this fascinating state historic site.
Date: 2007
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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