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[Clara Evans' Wedding Journal]

Description: Journal belonging to Clara Evans detailing her relationship with John T. Willis, Sr., from their first meeting to their wedding. Newspaper announcements, wedding invitations, fabric samples from Clara Evans' bridal trousseau, pressed flowers, and photographs have been pasted into the book, along with descriptions of important events written by Clara Evans. It also contains articles pertaining to the Willises' Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1967.
Date: 1917/1967
Creator: Willis, Nannie Clara Evans
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Flack Family Picture]

Description: Photograph of Flack family at their home in McGregor, Texas in June 1917. The photograph reads, "Mother Mrs. C.S. Flack, Ruth Flack, Milton Flack, Al Flack, Willie Flack. Husband and Father of Children Peter J. Flack deceased 9-10-1899."
Date: June 1917
Partner: Midwestern State University

[Girls Basketball Team Portrait]

Description: Photograph of 8 people. Eight girls, a woman, and a man are photographed in one full-length front-facing pose in front of a building. Three girls are kneeling, three are standing behind him, and the woman and man are standing on the left and right. The girl kneeling in the middle is holding a basketball with "W. H. S. '17" written on it. The girls are all wearing light-colored blouses with dark sailor-style ties, dark skirts, and dark head wraps. 1917-1918 Girls Basketball Team Wheeler, Texas. … more
Date: 1917
Creator: Born, Julius
Partner: River Valley Pioneer Museum

[Portrait of Man with Bow Tie]

Description: Photograph of 1 person. The subject is photographed in one bust length three quarter front facing pose. The man is wearing a suit with a light shirt, dark bow tie with a light stripe, and a dark pin stripe jacket. There is a pin below the bow tie, and a watch chain hangs from his lapel button to his pocket. His hair is parted down the middle and combed to the sides. "1917" is written at the top center of the negative, and "6-5x7 sfl" is written in the top left corner.
Date: 1917
Creator: Born, Julius
Partner: River Valley Pioneer Museum

[Portrait of a Man]

Description: Photograph of 1 person. The subject, a man, is in front facing and three quarter bust poses. He is wearing a suit with a vest and striped tie. He has short hair parted on the side.
Date: 1917
Creator: Born, Julius
Partner: River Valley Pioneer Museum

Truss.

Description: Patent for a truss with new improvements that provide more comfortability and ease to the wearer.
Date: March 13, 1917
Creator: Fillip, Adolf A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Underwaist.

Description: Patent for an underwaist specifically designed for juveniles that provides for more comfortable supporting straps crossing the back and chest at the shoulders, extending to the leg to clasp the stockings with the purpose of holding them up, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: July 31, 1917
Creator: Johnson, Ida Bassett
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Garment-Hanger.

Description: Patent for a garment-hanger that is adjustable which enables it to be used for garments of various sizes, including illustrations. The device enables an entire suit to be supported and prevents wrinkles. This garment-hanger can also be utilized to crease clothing such as trousers, coats, etc. in the proper locations.
Date: October 9, 1917
Creator: McAlister, Ramey
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Collar Attachment

Description: Patent for a collar attachment to be used with fold down collars to provide a means to hold the collar closed, with illustrations.
Date: May 1, 1917
Creator: Allen, Joseph H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Clothes-Pin.

Description: Patent for a new type of clothing pin that allows it to be permanently attached to the clothing line.
Date: May 8, 1917
Creator: Boynton, Willie A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Clothes Pin or Retainer.

Description: Patent for a clothes pin, "preferably" made from non-corrosive wire, that can be moved along a clothesline while remaining clamped to laundry. It has the ability to hold clothing of varying thicknesses.
Date: September 11, 1917
Creator: Price, Thomas M. & Tillman, John W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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