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[Photograph of Men in Dorm Room]

Description: Photograph of two students studying at a desk in their shared dorm room at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas. Note on the back of the photo reads, “Picture taken ca 1918, Simmons College Dorm, by James M. Bates; donated to HSU, 10-1980, by Bill Bates, Corpus Christi.”
Date: 1918
Creator: Bates, James M.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Adjustable Window Shade and Curtain Hanger.

Description: Patent for an adjustable window shade frame that can be mounted on an existing window to allow curtains or shades to be adjusted from the top or the bottom, and secured at any desired level for privacy and/or ventilation.
Date: December 31, 1918
Creator: Edens, Myrtle J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Roll-Calendar.

Description: Patent for an improved roll calendar comprising a calendar strip, a pair of rolls, and a display casing. The calendar can be moved in either direction to display any calendar month desired. The improved calendar is extremely cheap and simple, may be readily operated and embodies improvements in the construction of the casing.
Date: May 28, 1918
Creator: Townsend, Isaac W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Brush.

Description: Patent for a brush that provides adjustable handle for variety of uses and great saving of time and labor. The brush is durable and not excessively heavy.
Date: June 4, 1918
Creator: Lay, William C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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