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[Le Grand Escalier de l'Opera - Paris, France]

Description: Postcard depicting Le Grand Escalier de l'Opera - Paris, France - Postcard is from the William Blackshear collection, which was donated to the Palestine Public Library.
Date: unknown
Partner: Palestine Public Library

[Young Swiss Boy]

Description: Postcard that has an illustration of a young boy pictured in front of the Alps, wearing traditional Swiss clothing and holding an armful of flowers in his right arm and a cane in his left. Handwritten text below the image says "Bermese costume."
Date: unknown
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[L'Ardeche Illustree]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of the Chateau de la Chataigneraie on the front.
Date: [1918..]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Diekirch]

Description: Postcard with an illustration of Diekirch, a commune that was situated on the banks of the Sauer river. The bottom of the postcard reads, "Diekirch avec la vailee de la Sure - Diekirch mit Sauertal."
Date: [1918..]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Larochette - Fels]

Description: Postcard addressed to Mrs. John H. Carper, 818 Austin St., Houston, Texas, from John H. Carper "Jack." On the front of the postcard is an illustration of a panoramic photo of the Grand Hotel Poste, Larochette - Fels.
Date: [1918..]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[METZ.]

Description: Blank postcard with a photograph of a military gathering in France.
Date: 1917/1919
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Pieces of a fragmented envelope belonging to a booklet]

Description: Fragments of an envelope, addressed to S. Lauderdale paired with a possible back page of a booklet which reads in French "Moreau Éditeur Versailles" with an insignia of a line with floral decorations running through it. The booklet leaf could be a possible souvenir from Lauderdale's time spent in France.
Date: 1917/1919
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Victor Lauderdale to J.R Lauderdale, November 14th, 1918]

Description: Letter and envelope from son Victor Lauderdale to his father J.R. Lauderdale, November 14, 1918. The letter addresses the armistice ending the war and the ensuing celebrations taking place among the civilians and soldiers. Lauderdale relays information on the attitudes of the French, his intentions to explore Europe before coming home and details about his coworkers and job as a bookkeeper.
Date: November 14, 1918
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Victor Lauderdale to his mother Mrs. Lauderdale, May 11th, 1919]

Description: Letter and envelope from son Victor Lauderdale to mother Mrs. Lauderdale, May 11th, 1919. The seven page letter addresses a reflective dialogue frequently mentioning God, religion, obedience and guidance about his experiences in the Army and at war. The letter is written on stationary provided by the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).
Date: May 11, 1919
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph: "Some Chums Boxing"]

Description: Black and white photograph of soldiers boxing in the middle of a street between buildings in a camp. The bottom margin contains a pen written note of what appears written on the back originally which reads " Ed Lauderdale in France" The back also includes a description of the photograph as "Some chums boxing".
Date: 1918
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Notes written on American Red Cross stationary regarding WWI]

Description: Single page of American Red Cross Stationary with English and French writing covering June 26th and 27th, 1919. The notes include dairy like entries that comment on the progress of the war and list places Lauderdale visited including such as chapels, 2 ponds, lake, Napoleon Lounge, and the colonnade.
Date: [1919-06-26..1919-06-27]
Creator: Lauderdale, Victor
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcard of L'Hotel de Ville in Tours, France]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a large, ornate, three-story stone building with windows along each floor and a large clock at the front, just below a small tower on the roof. People are walking around the paved open area in front of the building, as well as the small park area in front. Smaller buildings sit on the left and right of the building. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the building as the Hotel de Ville in Tours, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for… more
Date: 19XX
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Soldiers at Le Negresco Hotel]

Description: Postcard of soldiers sitting and standing outside of the front door of the Negresco Hotel. A sign in a nearby window says "Billeting Office: entrance in rear of hotel." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "A group of 2nd Armd. Div. men."
Date: [1944..1945]
Location: 43.694450 7.258461
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Lucerne and Mount Pilatus]

Description: Postcard of a photo of Lucerne, Switzerland and Mount Pilatus featuring a body of water, boats, and bridges in the foreground, Mount Pilatus in the background, and buildings of Lucerne in between. The buildings are in a historical architectural style and Mount Pilatus has a mostly green base with a rocky snow-tipped peak. On the reverse is text from A. J. Biron to Harris L. Kempner discussing his travels in Italy and Switzerland.
Date: November 9, 1956
Creator: Biron, A. J.
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postcard of Bridges and Castle at Castel Sant'Angelo]

Description: Postcard of a photo of Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, Italy. The photo is in black and white and it is displayed in the Galleria Savelli in Saint Peter's Plaza. In the photo, there are trees in the foreground with the castle, bridges, and the body of water they are over behind the trees. Atop the castle is a statue of Michael the Archangel. Behind the bridges and castle are buildings in a historic architectural style. On the reverse is text from A. J. Biron to Isaac H. Kempner discussing his trave… more
Date: November 4, 1956
Creator: Biron, A. J.
Location: 41.903063 12.466276
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Post Office Return Receipt, November 25, 1950]

Description: A United States Post Office return receipt for an article sent to P. H. Francois by H. Kempner.
Date: November 25, 1950
Creator: United States Post Office Department
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Post Office Return Receipt, January 4, 1954]

Description: A United States Post Office return receipt for an article sent to Pierre Chardine by H. Kempner.
Date: January 4, 1954
Creator: United States Post Office Department
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postcard of Plönlein]

Description: Postcard of a photo of Plönlein in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany, a historical landmark of shops, a fountain, half-timbered houses and cobblestone streets. Featured in the photo are two stone streets with shops in the half-timbered style and a small clocktower adorning them. Text on the reverse is from Olin Shivers to Daniel W. and Jeane Bertig Kempner discussing his trip to Germany.
Date: May 15, 1951
Creator: Shivers, Olin
Location: 49.374436 10.180105
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[United States Post Office Return Receipt, December 23, 1953]

Description: Return receipt from the United States Post Office. It confirms that an article sent from the H. Kempner firm to Mark F. Heller was receive for registered article No. 379 delivered on December 23, 1953.
Date: December 23, 1953
Creator: United States. Post Office Department
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Post Office Return Receipt, November 6, 1950]

Description: A United States Post Office return receipt for an article sent to Mark F. Heller by H. Kempner.
Date: November 6, 1950
Creator: United States Post Office Department
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postcard of the Schlatenkees, East Tyrol, Austria, 1954]

Description: Postcard of the Schlatenkees glacier in the Venediger Group in East Tyrol, Austria. The photo shows the white glacial ice, embedded into dark rock. The glacier tongue is facing directly towards the camera and extending towards the foreground. A tear in the top left corner partially obscures the image. On the back of the card is a message from Gobind to Harris Leon Kempner sending his regards to him and his family and discussing his travel plans to Bombay.
Date: 1954?
Creator: Gobind
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Postcard of La Isla Verde and Gibraltar, 1950]

Description: Postcard of La Isla Verde and Gibraltar from the Hotel Cristina in Algeciras, Cádiz, Spain. The photo shows palm trees and some distant buildings on the shore of Algeciras. Algeciras, La Isla Verde, and Gibraltar are separated by the bay of Gibraltar and a bridge connects the shore to La Isla Verde on which are several more buildings. Further in the distance is the Rock of Gibraltar. On the back of the card is a message from Mario Santochia to Daniel W. Kempner.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Santochia, Mario
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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