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[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner, August 11, 1950]

Description: Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing a mix-up regarding instructions given to Ed Hamilton about his pay and vacation, mentioning their attempts to obtain a lease a property in Plantersville with 440 acres of land that has been divided between four heirs, and providing information on 7,000 bales of cotton that will be shipped to China.
Date: August 11, 1950
Creator: Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Kempner, August 11, 1950]

Description: Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Kempner discussing his return from a trip to the San Joaquion Valley, the state of business with Knowles & Company, and having received payment for the last of Chinese cotton while mentioning other sales made to Italy, Germany, France, Japan, and Bombay.
Date: August 11, 1950
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner, August 11, 1952]

Description: Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. and Henrietta Leonora Kempner discussing the cotton business, a counter-proposal for an investment, and Harris's social plans of the week. Harris also mentions that his son needed stitches after cutting his leg at the Country Club.
Date: August 11, 1952
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

[Letter from D. W. Kempner to Governor of Texas, June 11, 1953]

Description: Letter from D. W. Kempner to Governor of Texas discussing about a travel abroad in connect with exporting raw cotton and also requesting for letters of introduction to ambassadors to France, Switzerland, Italy and commissioner to Germany with seal of State of Texas affixed.
Date: June 11, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Daniel W. (Daniel Webster), 1877-1956
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 16 - The State Fair and Vacations]

Description: This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including the State Fair of Texas and a family vacation. At the State Fair of Texas, the Stewart family observes a Model "T" Torpedo and Ford Typhoon Tractor at the Ford exhibit (00:00 - 01:24). The family then travels to destinations including France, Egypt, Israel, and Greece. The family rides camels, views the Egyptian Pyramids, observe the Sea of Galilee and Jordan Valley, visit Greek temples, and o… more
Date: 1959~
Duration: 20 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.777447 -96.758866
Partner: UNT Media Library

Nouvelle carte de la mer Mediterranee [Sheet 1].

Description: Map shows coastline of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East from the Strait of Gibraltar to the coast of Syria. Includes illustrated title cartouche. Index to ports and islands. Sheets have 35 cm. overlap. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1700
Creator: Berthelot, François, hydrographer
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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America Goes Over [Part 1]

Description: 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: Refine your search to only Video
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
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
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Carolyn R. Itri to Nicholas C. Soviero, July 1st, 1944]

Description: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter reads, "Here it is the first day of July and a real hot day too." The letter continues with details about sewing pocket facings at work, A girls outing to the movies to see Lady in the Dark, family interactions, and discussions of previous packages that contained wood for a pipe and photos. The letter closes with a particular sweet line, "We belong together...in pictures & everything else." Written July 1s… more
Date: July 1, 1944
Creator: Itri, Carolyn R.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Henri Castro to Ferdinand Louis Huth, July 1, 1845]

Description: Letter from [Henri] Castro to [Ferdinand] Louis [Huth] stating that he is sorry Huth has been ill and hoping he recovers quickly. He states that on the next steamer either he or an agent will arrive with needed funds. He mentions Cobb's treason. Signed Hr. Castro on July 1, 1845 in Paris.
Date: July 1, 1845
Creator: Castro, Henri
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Bible Leaf with Text from 1st Maccabee, 13th Century]

Description: A leaf from a Bible in Latin (France or England, ca. 1230-1260) containing text from 1 Maccabees 1 et seq. ("Et factum est postquam percussit Alexander Philippi Macedo"). Text displayed as 2 columns, gothic script (texualis formata). A notable feature of this particular leaf is that the writing begins "below top line" which suggest the MS was written "below top line" which suggests the MS was written after 1230 (see: N.R. Ker, "From 'Above Top Line; to 'Below Top Line': A Change in Scribal Pra… more
Date: [1230..1260]
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Gladys Kempner to the girls at H. Kempner, September 1, 1953]

Description: Letter from Gladys Kempner to the girls at H. Kempner discussing her appreciation for their thoughts of her while she sailed to France which included a bouquet of red roses. She also mentions the beautiful weather she's experienced on the boat, The Liberté, which is expected to land on Thursday, September 3, 1953.
Date: September 1, 1953
Creator: Kempner, Gladys
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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