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[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway, August 17, 1864]

Description: Redway certifies that in accordance with General Order No. 22, he sent valise containing his company books and records to Martinsburg West Virginia for storage. Redway believes that it was captured by the enemy on July 3, 1864, so Redway was unable to make out his returns.
Date: August 17, 1864
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from Hamilton K. Redway, August 17, 1864]

Description: Redway certifies that in accordance with General Order No. 22, he sent valise containing his company books and records to Martinsburg West Virginia for storage. Redway believes that it was captured by the enemy on July 3, 1864, so Redway was unable to make out his returns.
Date: August 17, 1864
Creator: Redway, Hamilton K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter to Linnet Moore, August 17, 1900]

Description: Letter for Linnet Moore. She was so glad to hear from Linnet and is sorry that Linnet is worried. Her cousin Minnie went to the City of Mexico to teach English and Literature. Miss Dove came back from her visit in Lampasas. She mentions Sallie and Mr. Easterling also. She then talks about her health.
Date: August 17, 1900
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Warranty Deed, August 17, 1907]

Description: Warranty deed from Mrs. Eva Bryan and John Bryan to E. W. Powell and Bob Perryman involving the sale of two lots of land in Hagerman, Chaves County, New Mexico for the sum of $2000.00 on the 17th of August, 1907.
Date: August 17, 1907
Creator: Gayle, F. P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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A Biological Survey of Colorado

Description: From introduction: "Report based chiefly on the field work prosecuted during 1905, 1906, 1907, and 1909. It is primarily a characterization of the several major distribution areas or life zones."
Date: August 17, 1911
Creator: Cary, Merritt
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Relative Worth of Improvements of Fabrics

Description: Report presents an equation that connects all the major qualities of a fabric, from which the fabric may be rigidly designed with respect to maximum ultimate economy.
Date: August 17, 1915
Creator: Goodyear Tire And Rubber Company
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Envelope from M. C. Elliott to Linnet White, August 28, 1917]

Description: Envelope from M. C. Elliott at 3335 [Montgall] Ave., Kansas City, Missouri to Linnet White, addressed as Mrs. Claude D. White in Denver, Colorado. It is postmarked Kansas City, Missouri August 17, 1917, and the date Aug 28 is also stamped on the front. The return address is written on the back, along with some other handwritten notes. The right edge of the envelope has been torn.
Date: August 17, 1917
Creator: Elliott, M. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Cooperative Measurements of Radio Fading in 1925

Description: Scientific paper issued by the Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on radio fading. As stated in the abstract, "the series of measurements on fading were devoted to studies of fading effects during the sunset period, effects during the solar eclipse of January 24, the fading variations throughout a 24-hour day, and the effects of high transmitting power on fading" (p. 419). This paper includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: August 17, 1927
Creator: Dellinger, J. H.; Jolliffe, C. B. & Parkinson, T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Relation of Hydrogen and Methane to Carbon Monoxide in Exhaust Gases From Internal-Combustion Engines

Description: The relation of hydrogen and methane to carbon monoxide in the exhaust gases from internal-combustion engines operating on standard-grade aviation gasoline, fighting-grade aviation gasoline, hydrogenated safety fuel, laboratory diesel fuel, and auto diesel fuel was determined by analysis of the exhaust gases. Two liquid-cooled single-cylinder spark-ignition, one 9-cylinder radial air-cooled spark-ignition, and two liquid-cooled single-cylinder compression-ignition engines were used.
Date: August 17, 1933
Creator: Gerrish, Harold C. & Tessmann, Arthur M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Theory for Primary Failure of Straight Centrally Loaded Columns

Description: "A theory of primary failure of straight centrally loaded columns is presented. It is assumed that the column cross section and the load are constant throughout the length. Primary failure is defined as any type of failure in which the cross sections are translated, rotated, or translated and rotated but not distorted in their own planes" (p. 141).
Date: August 17, 1936
Creator: Lundquist, Eugene E. & Fligg, Claude M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Letter from Margaret Mitchell to Paul Kruse, August 17, 1937]

Description: Letter from Margaret Mitchell to Paul Kruse written in response to a letter from Kruse. Mitchell states that she is enclosing materials that she hopes will be of interest to Kruse and his students and comments on the production of the film adaptation of Gone with the Wind. Mitchell says she is not involved with the production of the film but believes production will begin the following year. The letter is signed "Margaret Mitchell Marsh." The letterhead reads "Margaret Mitchell" in blue ink.
Date: August 17, 1937
Creator: Mitchell, Margaret, 1900-1949
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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First Piano Quartet; public affairs; music

Description: Track 1 contains a radio program by the First Piano Quartet (later known as the Original Piano Quartet), hosted by Robert Denton. At this time, the quartet consisted of Adam Garner, Vladimir Padwa, Henry Holt, and George Robert. The theme is Brahms' Paganini Variations, followed by Schubert's Moment Musicaux No. 3 in F Minor, Moszkowski's Bolero from Spanische Tänze, Op. 12, Liszt's Liebestraum No. 3, and Johann Strauss' Perpetual Motion. Tracks 2 and 3 are short fragments of public affairs pro… more
Date: 1941-08-17~
Duration: 19 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: First Piano Quartet
Partner: UNT Music Library

Newsmap. Monday, August 17, 1942 : week of August 7 to August 14

Description: Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Solomon Islands, New Guinea, Aleutians, China, India, Western Europe, Yugoslavia, Mediterranean, Russia. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Map insets show Solomon Islands, Russian front. Includes photographs: view of Tulagi; German fighter; Facing the Nazis; Sniper suit; A traitor covers up; Club for U.S. forces on London. Back: British Battle Dress. Includes 6 photograhs, 4 drawings with accomp… more
Date: August 17, 1942
Creator: [United States]. Army Orientation Course.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Airplane inspection guide.

Description: "The purpose of this manual is to furnish to mechanics, inspectors, and other personnel, ..., the necessary information relative to the inspection of airplanes, airplane engines, and auxiliary equipment."
Date: August 17, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Letter from Carolyn R. Itri to Nicholas C. Soviero, August 17, 1944]

Description: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter describes the weather, an incident of a woman falling at work due to heat exhaustion, and primarily Margret and the details about her son "little Joey" who had to be taken to the doctor for a fever and all the attention he received from the grandparents.
Date: August 17, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Typed version: Letter from Carolyn R. Itri to Nicholas C. Soviero, August 17, 1944]

Description: Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter describes the weather, an incident of a woman falling at work due to heat exhaustion, and primarily Margret and the details about her son "little Joey" who had to be taken to the doctor for a fever and all the attention he received from the grandparents.
Date: August 17, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Warping Instability in Long Rods

Description: Abstract. If a pile rod gets bowed within its cooling tube it becomes warmer on the side which approaches the tube wall, and thermal expansion tends to warp it in the same direction as the original displacement. This was discussed roughly in N-601, and it was there concluded that the mechanism was not important for an isolated short slug. In connection with current development of continuous jacket (cartridge) assemblies, it seems desirable to look at this question again. In this case it is poss… more
Date: August 17, 1944
Creator: Young, Gale Jay
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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