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Design and calibration of a total-temperature probe for use at supersonic speeds

Description: Report presenting a study of the factors involved in the design of total-temperature probes for use at supersonic speeds as applied to the design of an instrument to be used in wind-tunnel calibrations. Tests of the probe showed that the calibration factor required in the conversion of the measured temperature to the true total temperature was 0.992 for a range of Mach numbers.
Date: May 1949
Creator: Goldstein, David L. & Scherrer, Richard
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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An Analysis of Supersonic Aerodynamic Heating With Continuous Fluid Injection

Description: From Introduction: "The aerodynamic heating problem assumes considerable importance at high-supersonic speeds. Sanger and Bredt (reference 1) have calculated the high-speed aerodynamic forces and equilibrium surface temperature at extremely high altitudes where the molecular mean free path is large (free-molecule-flow region) compared with a characteristic body dimension. The theoretical investigation of Lees (reference 2) on the stability of the laminar boundary layer in compressible flow ind… more
Date: September 29, 1949
Creator: Klunker, E. B. & Ivey, H. Reese
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Dress

Description: Black wool crepe beaded cocktail dress. Short sleeved, straight skirt. Brown bugle beads and sequins hand-sewn all over. Brown taffeta sash.
Date: 1949
Creator: Rosenstein, Nettie
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Embellished handbag

Description: Handbag in satchel inspired style of black wool with front of black velvet appliqué and multicolor beading atop needlepointed flowers in shades of pink. Handle of matching black wool; inverted frame. Brass flip clip closure. Lining of black faille with two pockets, one zippered. Four domed brass feet. Maker's label: Hand Decorated Original / by / Veldoré / of Houston, U.S.A. Measurements: 39cm L, 24cm H, 7cm W
Date: 1949
Creator: Veldore
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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New Accelerators of Charged Particles

Description: This article examines the history of accelerating charged particles with new types of accelerators. It is translated from a Russian publication.
Date: January 1949
Creator: Grinberg, A. P. (Anatoliĭ Pavlovich)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Survey of the Present Status of Isotope Separation Methods

Description: The problem of the separation or enrichment of isotopes is as old as the knowledge of the existence of isotopes of stable elements. The article focuses on the mass-dependent property of atoms continuing to be investigated in laboratories to test its usefulness for new solutions to this problem.
Date: October 14, 1949
Creator: Groth, W. (Wilhelm)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Periodic report form for depository libraries

Description: Annual report from the North Texas State College depository library to the Superintendent of Documents. This report indicates that the library received 2,201 items from July 1, 1949 to December 31, 1949. The report also offers a description of the procedures followed to process the materials and make them discoverable to library patrons.
Date: [1949,1950]
Creator: United States. Government Printing Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Shoes

Description: Pair of brown suede D'Orsay Pumps. The shoes have brown suede rounded toe box and heel area, but are open at sides to the sole. Small inverted V cut at front creating "peep-toe" effect. On top of vamp is sewn on brown suede "tie" forming the effect of a bow. Brown suede ankle strap. 3 1/2" thick spike heel covered in brown suede. Marked inside heel of both shoes: "17061-1 / 6 S / 11310X"; Stamped on sole of both shoes: "Pandora / Footwear" Measurements: Size 6S; 22 cm. long; 7.4 cm. at widest… more
Date: 1949
Creator: Pandora
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Wool ensemble

Description: Day suit. A) Jacket of green knit wool. Short, with long sleeves. B) Blouse of rust-orange knit. C) Tweed skirt, street-length. D) Caplet of material matching skirt, forms a hood.
Date: Autumn 1949
Creator: Henry a la Pensee
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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[News Clip: Texas News Recap 1949 and See Saw Zoo]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a series of news stories from the year 1949, and a clip from the puppetry show, "See Saw Zoo".
Date: 1949
Duration: 29 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["14th Conference of the National Council of Negro Women"]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a radio broadcast covering the 14th Conference of Negro Women" with guests President Truman, an individual from the United Nations and one other. The tape was recorded in Washington D.C at the departmental auditorium. The journalist describes the scene and lists attending organizations. The rest of the tape covers live audio of speakers.
Date: November 15, 1949
Duration: 37 minutes 03 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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An Analysis of the Health Program, to Determine its Adequacy in Meeting the Child's Needs, of the Elementary Schools of Cities the Size of Cleburne, Texas

Description: This study is for the purpose of making a critical analysis of the health program of the white elementary public schools of Cleburne, Texas with implications for other other cities of corresponding size. This analysis is to evaluate the effectiveness of such a health program in light of certain evaluative criteria. It is intended to call attention to the existing facilities for adequate health instruction, the need, if any, for more and better facilities and the need for teacher training in thi… more
Date: 1949
Creator: Boggs, Durward
Partner: UNT Libraries

Knit ensemble

Description: Black knit ensemble with cotton pique accents. Consists of: A) Jacket (top) with white cuffs and collar; six covered buttons down front; two front pockets Designer's label at inside back collar: "Henry / A La / Pensee" B) Matching calf-length black skirt with looped trim at top.
Date: 1949
Creator: Pensee, Henry a la
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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