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[17th Century Spanish Carta Excutoria]

Opening page of a 17th century Spanish Baroque Carta executoria, providing geological evidence of aristocratic lineage with no trace of peasant, Jewish or Moorish blood. More than simply asserting one's high standing, such documents exempted the holder from civil suits and taxation. Carta executoria were often ostentatiously illuminated (as here), to suggest the wealth and taste of the grantee. Displays large intricate initial "D" (i.e. Don Carlos, King of Spain from 1665 - 1700) in the form of… more

Date: 1696

Item Type: Text

[Advertisement from Caveau de Montemartre]

Advertisement from Caveau de Montmartre in Paris.

Date: 19XX

Creator: Caveau de Montmartre

Item Type: Pamphlet

Aegean cruise - Hydra

Photograph of Hydra Island and people on boats in the water around Greece.

Date: 1963

Creator: Zichner, Mildred Schaeffer

Item Type: Photograph

[Alvin Jr. and Constance Owsley in Venice]

Photograph of siblings Alvin Jr. and Constance Owsley in front of St Mark's Basilica. The two children are surrounded by pigeons and each holds one in their hands. They are both dressed in dark coats and look at the camera.

Date: [1930,1935]

Creator: Owsley, Alvin Mansfield

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 45.434561 12.339712

[Alvin Owsley and his son in Queen Marie of Romania's box]

Photograph of Alvin Owsley and his son, Alvin Owsley Jr., in Queen Marie of Rumania’s box at the riding academy near Cotroceni, Romania. Queen Marie can be seen sitting in the box and smiling. Owsley stands nearby and smiles at the queen.

Date: [1930,1935]

Item Type: Photograph

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America Goes Over [Part 1]

First of 5 reels documenting the activities of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, with footage featuring shots of European soldiers fighting and the entrance of the United States into the war with soldiers being drafted and trained. It also includes cartoons by famous A.E.F. artist Wally.

Date: 1927~

Duration: 16 minutes 06 seconds

Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.

Item Type: Video

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America Goes Over [Part 2]

Second of 5 reels documenting the activities of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I with footage of American soldiers on various assignments in Europe, particularly the Meuse-Argonne battle.

Date: 1927~

Duration: 15 minutes 48 seconds

Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.

Item Type: Video

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America Goes Over [Part 3]

Third of 5 reels documenting the activities of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I with footage of U.S. soldiers at camps and during battles at various locations in Europe, including the Saint-Mihiel Offensive.

Date: 1927~

Duration: 20 minutes 50 seconds

Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.

Item Type: Video

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America Goes Over [Part 4]

Fourth of 5 reels documenting the activities of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, including footage of U.S. soldiers in France and the start of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.

Date: 1927~

Duration: 17 minutes 59 seconds

Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.

Item Type: Video

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America Goes Over [Part 5]

Fifth of 5 reels documenting the activities of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I including general footage of U.S. soldiers in Europe as well as troops celebrating news of the November 11 cease-fire, and Joffre, Foch, Pershing, French, and other generals shaking hands.

Date: 1927~

Duration: 15 minutes 33 seconds

Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.

Item Type: Video

[The American Legation in Bucharest, Romania]

Photograph of the American Legation in Bucharest, Romania at the time of Alvin M. Owsley's ambassadorship. An automobile can be seen driving past the building. The ground appears to be covered in snow.

Date: [1933,1934]

Creator: Owsley, Alvin Mansfield

Item Type: Photograph

[The American Legation in Bucharest, Romania, 2]

Photograph of the American Legation in Bucharest, Romania at the time of Alvin M. Owsley's ambassadorship. The ground and the building appear to be covered in snow.

Date: [1933,1934]

Creator: Owsley, Alvin Mansfield

Item Type: Photograph