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Composition for Preserving Wood.

Description: Patent for a new and improved compound for “preserving all kinds of wood, in or above ground, but is especially adapted for preserving wood in salt water from the ravages of worms, barnacles and etc…” (Line 24-27) Ingredients, proportions of ingredients and mixing instructions are included. No illustration.
Date: July 12, 1881
Creator: Smith, Bat
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Bed-Spring Tightener

Description: Patent for improvements in bed-spring tighteners, for adjusting the tension of a bed spring supporting wire as may be required. Illustration is included.
Date: July 5, 1910
Creator: Tlustos, Joseph J.
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Book Carriage

Description: Patent for book carriage. This invention is designed to cradle open books and registrars. Illustration included.
Date: July 18, 1905
Creator: Marsh, Sidney Augustus & Gifford, George Chester
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[Affidavit from Abel Cisneros - 1951-07-10]

Description: Statement from Abel Cisneros, President of Wharton County LULAC Council Number 170, notarized by Isabel S. Rivera, dated July 10, 1951. This statement is concerning a discriminatory incident in which three men of Mexican descent were refused service on grounds of their race.
Date: July 10, 1951
Creator: Cisneros, Abel
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Windmill-Regulator

Description: Patent for a new windmill attachment that will regulate the amount of water in the watering trough, Including instructions and illustrations.
Date: July 31, 1900
Creator: Schultz, Henry E.
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Spark-Plug

Description: Patent for new improvements in Spark-Plugs which decreases the possibility of imperfect sparking and provides a visible indication if the spark plug is not working properly.
Date: July 28, 1914
Creator: Cole, Emory W.
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Bicycle-Support.

Description: Patent for an improvement in bicycle supports that can be attached to any bicycle and supports it at an upright or near-upright position.
Date: July 20, 1897
Creator: Norelius, John E.
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Traction-Wheel.

Description: Patent for a traction wheel that has improved traction on muddy ground.
Date: July 12, 1910
Creator: Larson, Louis O.; Larsen, Arvid R. & Johnson, Sigfried
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Spring-Clip Tool.

Description: Patent for "putting back spring or axle clips where the clip is slightly bent and difficult to replace by hand, the tool serving as a convenient means for bending and forcing the clip in place without injuring the threads thereon" (lines 19-23), with illustrations.
Date: July 1, 1919
Creator: Stark, Gara Roscoe
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Silver Wedding

Description: Copy print of the wedding party of Johannes Hansen and Agnes Ingvardsen Hansen. They are seated outside of what appears to be a single-story brick structure, identified in accompanying records as the Trinity Lutheran Church in El Campo, Texas. It merged with the Christ Lutheran church in 1997. Three longs rows make up the group, which comprises of several women, men, and children. They are all dressed in formal attire.
Date: July 1954
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Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Theodore Andersen Home

Description: Photograph of a two-story home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Theodore Andersen. The home has white siding, intersecting gable roofs, and several sets of windows of similar dimensions on both the first and second floors. An air conditioning unit is hanging out of one of the windows on the first floor. The photograph was taken some distance away from the house, capturing a dirt road with a blue truck that runs parallel to it. Several large trees are on the property. There is hand-written text … more
Date: July 1985
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Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Hans Hansen & Walter Bram Home

Description: Photograph of a two-story structure in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Hans Hansen and Walter Bram. The photograph was taken a long distance away, from a street inside a car, and the top part of a driver's side mirror can be seen in the foreground. A white sticker on the front of the photograph has typed text which reads, "Home built by Uncle Pete Rasmussen when he was ginner; later owned by Hans F. Hansen; then Walter Bram who had a repair garage and shop next door [sic]." The shop the text spea… more
Date: July 1985
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Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Harton Family Reunion]

Description: Photograph of adult men and women during the 1954 Harton family reunion. The majority of the people pictured are seated along tables that fill up most of the room. There are a few people standing in the back. Plates, cups, and other dishware has been set on the tables. Although names have been provided, no comprehensive record exists to match names to individuals. Hand-written text on the back of the photograph reads, "Our first Harton reunion".
Date: July 1954
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Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Mary Andersen and Daughters at Birthday Celebration]

Description: Photograph of a woman in a wheelchair, identified as Mary Andersen, at her 100th birthday celebration with her four daughters standing behind her. Mary Andersen is holding a heart-shaped box that reads, "Mary H. Andersen 100 centennial". She is wearing a pink floral dress and a pearl necklace. From left to right, her daughters have been identified as Rena Howard, June Andersen Gann, Ruth Brodsgaard, and Christine Ingvardeen Michaelsen. Behind them, there is an unidentified man. A series of lon… more
Date: July 1985
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Chris Larsen Home

Description: Photograph of a small, single-story house belonging to Mrs. Chris Larsen. Photograph was taken a short distance away, capturing the surrounding lawn, which has been cut short. Four double-hung windows in quick succession are on the left side of the house, followed by a door, and one more double-hung window on the right side, which is partially covered by a tree. There is a sticker that has been placed on the front bottom left corner of the photograph. It is covering what appears to be a fallen … more
Date: July 1985
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Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Ingvard Andersen Home

Description: Photograph of a single-story home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Ingvard Andersen. Photograph was taken a short distance away from the front entrance, capturing a disheveled lawn with tall trees surrounding the perimeter of the home. There is a parked car facing a fence underneath an overhang that projects from the house. A pitched roof covers the front entrance and two double-hung windows can be seen on either side. Two stamps have been placed on the back of the photograph of the same leapin… more
Date: July 1985
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A. Heard Home

Description: Photograph of a single-story home in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Enor (Billy) Hermansen, previously owned by A. Heard. The house has a white exterior and intersecting dark-colored shingled gable roofs. A tall wire antenna is seen on the front lawn as well as several species of small bushes and plants. Across a walkway in front of the home, there is a parked trailer that blocks what appears to be a second structure on the rightmost side of the image. Two stamps have been placed on the back of … more
Date: July 1985
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Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

J. S. Jensen Home now Allen Zieschang

Description: Photograph of a two-story home in Danevang, Texas, originally belonging to J. S. Jensen. Ownership later transferred to Allen Zieschang. The photograph was taken from the street, capturing some gravel, the shoulder, and front lawn leading up to the house. The house has a gambrel roof, with one window lying directly in the center on the top floor. The projection of the roof creates a small overhang over the front entrance and is supported on the rightmost corner by one rectangular column. A dirt… more
Date: July 1985
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S. C. Swendsen Home

Description: Photograph of the S. C. Swendsen homestead property in Danevang, Texas. The photograph was taken far away, capturing the main two-story residence in the center surrounded by a field of crops. There also a few trees on its outer perimeter. The house has intersecting gable roofs and white siding. There is an overhang over the front entrance supported by four slender columns. Double-hung windows can be seen on the first and second floors.
Date: July 1985
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Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Lars Wind Home

Description: Photograph of a single-story structure in Danevang, Texas, belonging to Lars Wind. The photograph was taken from the front, capturing the front facade of a house with intersecting gable roofs with brown shingles, white siding, and several double-hung windows on the first floor. There is an air conditioning unit hanging out of the fifth window from the left. Two large trees are in the front lawn, and the trunk of a third one - which has been cut down - can be seen near the three rightmost window… more
Date: July 1985
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Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Danevang Post Office

Description: Photograph of a United States Post Office building in Danevang, Texas. It is located in front of a paved street. The overhang on the front entrance bears the text "United States Post Office Danevang TX 77432". The structure has a hip roof and a second overhang on the left side wall covering a side door. A utility pole is on the right. Accompanying information states that the building was torn down in 2010.
Date: July 1985
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Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Peter J. A. Petersen About to Board Flight]

Description: Photograph of a man, identified as Peter J. A. Petersen, traveling by Braniff Airline to Minnesota from Houston, Texas, to attend his daughter Elna Mickelsen's funeral. He is dressed in formal attire and holds a folded coat on his right arm. Standing in front of the airplane, the wing's propeller, a few windows, and the staircase leading up to the inside are visible.
Date: July 1954
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Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society
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