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[Letter from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Meyer Bodansky - June 5, 1931]

Description: Letter from Benjamin R. Harris to Dr. Bodansky concerning a patent application on compounds similar to lecithin that may reduce the spattering of butter, margarine, and the like, that Harris wants resolved. It also includes his heartfelt regard to Mrs. Bodansky and his congratulations to the Bodansky's on the recent birth of their child.
Date: June 5, 1931
Creator: Harris, Benjamin R.
Partner: Moody Medical Library, UT

[Pocket Watch of an Engineer Killed in Train Wreck]

Description: Photograph of a pocket watch belonging to a man killed in the wreck of the Louisiana Limited. The watch face is slightly cracked. Written below the image are "[sic] Watch of J. W. 'Rab' Gorman engineer killed at Cecile La. in the wreck of the 'Louisiana Limited' Marshall, Texas to New Orleans, La. passenger train. The time showen is 11:37 pm the exact time of death. The date was Dec 14 1931 and the location was Cecile, La. at Hutchinson's Spur about 15 miles S. E. of Shreveport La." and "Ed Rob… more
Date: December 14, 1931
Creator: Robinson, Ed
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Back of a Pocket Watch Pulled From a Train Wreck]

Description: Photograph of the back side of a pocket watch belonging to a man killed in a train wreck. There is a large dent across the back of the watch, and a faint engraving of a Freemason symbol is visible as well. Written below the image are "[sic] Watch of J. W. 'Rab' Gorman killed at Cecile La in the wreck of the 'Louisiana Limited' T&P overnight passenger train Marshall, Texas to New Orleans La. - Mr Gorman was engineer of #414 D-11 s - Wreck was Dec 14th 1931" and "Ed Robinson."
Date: December 14, 1931
Creator: Robinson, Ed
Partner: The Grace Museum
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