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Arbuckles' illustrated atlas of fifty principal nations of the world.
Atlas shows illustrations of nations throughout the world with brief descriptions.
Date:
1889
Creator:
Arbuckle Bros.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ensemble - Kutchi Group, Pashtun Peoples, Afghanistan
Ensemble - Kutchi Dress, Pashtun Peoples, Afghanistan. This assembled ensemble consists of: 1. Dress. Full-length. High neckline, slight V-shape. Front yoke/bib panel of fine needlework geometric shapes and patterns, in orange, purple, green, and blue. Front of bodice with four large embroidered rosettes of silver couching with orange silver/white, and black borders. Over-length, wide sleeves of patchwork of materials, including red, purple, and pink. Cuffs of heavy silver couching with central band of small circular mirrors in needlework frames. High, narrow waistband of silver/gold couching. Front of skirt formed of thin black fabric heavily gathered to form voluminous front panel. Wide band of red fabric lining inside of front panel at hem. Back of bodice formed of red cloth with vertical white stripes. Embroidered panels under arms. Back of skirt formed of upper panel of purple printed with blue and off-white flowers and leaves, heavily gathered into waistband. Lower panel of purple fabric, as full as upper panel. Black hem on back of skirt. 2. Headpiece of silver set with glass and plastic(?) rubies and emeralds, center plaque with glass segments simulating lapis and jade(?). Central circular plaque with central red circular glass "stone" surrounded by 6 alternating triangular green …
Date:
1940/1960
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Dress - Kutchi Group, Pashtun Peoples, Afghanistan.
Kutchi Dress of the Pashtun Peoples, Afghanistan. Full-length. Bodice of various fabrics and embellishments. Rounded neckline with slight standing/band collar of primarily yellow bead-work with blue bead squares containing red bead centers. "Collar" below neckline of pendant silver-colored coins. Shoulder areas of purple with primarily yellow stitching forming scroll-work. Front "bib" of dark red outlined with same bead-work as neckline, and sewn with 9 horizontal rows of green tear-drop shaped beads and a line of silver-colored coins. Center part of bodice of black fabric with all-over red reflective circles. Wide "waist" of dress with geometric bead-work band of white, green, red, blue, and orange, with band of small circular mirrors and two lower borders of fringe tipped with white and green beads, and lowest border of coins. Sleeves of dark green velvet with bands of rickrack of silver and gold, and stitching matching the shoulder areas. Edged with bead-work and with row of silver-colored coins. Skirt is full-length, and full, and is of dark blue/black fabric printed with white and grey pattern of small flower blossoms, paisley shapes, dots, leaves, etc. Hem of dress with wide embroidered band, upper section with horizontal band of squares of various colors (reddish, green, …
Date:
1950~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Plate 1. Political Divisions of Afganistan]
Map showing political divisions in Afghanistan produced for the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Division of Production and Materials Management, uranium explorations.
Date:
October 1955
Creator:
Judd, Edward K.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Possibilities for Uranium in Afghanistan
Discussing the potential for Afghanistan to be used as a uranium source.
Date:
October 1955
Creator:
Judd, Edward K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Doc honored]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a dinner at the Lakewood Country Club honoring Dr. Robert R. Shaw, chief of the department of thoracic surgery at Baylor University since the unit's founding in 1948; Dr. Shaw is leaving for two years to work with Medico in Afghanistan serving as a doctor and advisor, with his family following.
Date:
November 29, 1961
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Current Study 10, Chapter 4. The Subcontinent of South Asia
This booklet is the fourth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the challenges posed by the Cold War. This chapter discusses several countries in South Asia and includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date:
May 1963
Creator:
United States. Air Force. Continental Air Command.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Burqua (Chadri)
Burqua/chadri of blue polyester. Garment covers full body with machine embroidered crown and net covered eye opening. Front of burqua is approximately thigh length and is embroidered in floral motif. Shoulder and back are full length and finely pleated.
Date:
200X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Charles Wilson with Afghani Mujahideen]
Photograph of Congressman Charles Wilson posing on horseback among a group of armed Mujahideen during the Soviet-Afghan War, late 1980's,
Date:
198X
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Freshwater Under Threat: South Asia
This report focuses on three major South Asian river basins: the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna River Basin, the Helmand River Basin, and the Indus River Basin. The authors use a composite Water Vulnerability Index based on development pressures, ecology, and other factors, to demonstrate the vulnerability of the river basins.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Babel, Mukland S. & Wahid, Shahriar M.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Report on Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan
A report about the security situation in Afghanistan from between October, 2011 and March, 2012. Discussions about the Taliban and al Qaeda are had in this document.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Egypt attacks Israel]
Photocopy of a cript from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
January 6, 1970, 6:30 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Gambling ring bust]
Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
January 7, 1970, 6:30 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Flood sweeps water village]
Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
July 29, 1971, 12:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: United Nations]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date:
December 10, 1971, 6:30 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Afghanistan]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Afghanistan which proclaimed a republic after a palace coup apparently ended the 40 year reign of King Mohammed Zahir Shah.
Date:
July 17, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Coup]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about an apparent coup outing the king, Afghanistan has been proclaimed republic.
Date:
July 17, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: New Delhi]
Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about radio Kabul in Afghanistan which announced the overthrow of the afghan monarchy.
Date:
July 17, 1973, 12:00 p.m.
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Collar-style necklace
Part of Ensemble: Kutchi Dress, Pashtun Peoples, Afghanistan. B) Necklace of ornate silver with glass simulated rubies and sapphires, and coins. "Dog-collar" style necklace of elongated vertical links that interlock. At ends are triangular plaques set with small circular simulated rubies and sapphires, with plain loops for securing. Spaced across collar are 7 attached flowerhead-shaped ornaments with large central oval glass gems surrounded by tiny tear-drop shaped mounts set with circular simulated gems. From three of the flower heads are hung silver mounted coins, from the other four flower heads are suspended triangular plaques set with circular simulated gemstones, and a final "fringe" of flower-shaped and star-pierced pendant forms and a fringe of silver chain ending in a sphere. The entire dog-collar section also has elongated chain/sphere fringe. The three coins are from Afghanistan, commemorating the 1974 Islamic Summit held at Minar, and are dated 1977. No visible marks or hallmarks. Measurements: 14 1/4" wide at widest; 7 1/2" from top of neck to bottom of fringe.
Date:
1975/1999
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Earrings - Kutchi Group, Pashtun Peoples, Afghanistan.
Earrings. Pair of heavy pendant earrings of silver-colored metal and glass. Bail loops suspend a roughly semi-circular silver plate with collet-set glass sapphires, emeralds, and rubies. From lower edge of plate are suspended small clusters of flat silver shapes and small spheres. Earrings do not match exactly.
Date:
1975/2000
Creator:
Kutchi Group, Pashtun Peoples
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pendant
Part of Ensemble: Kutchi Dress, Pashtun Peoples, Afghanistan. Pendant plaque of silver set with simulated gemstones, trapezoidal, almost triangular. Central artificial emerald stone within border of smaller simulated stones (rubies, emeralds, sapphires). In corners of panel are set single artificial stones. Outer band of stones. Chased outer edges. Upper edge with applied loops/roundels with suns/flower-heads. From bottom edge of each plaque is a fringe of chain ending in hollow spheres. No visible marks or hallmarks. Measurements: 5" high with fringe x 3 1/4" wide at widest point.
Date:
1975/1999
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pendant
Part of Ensemble: Kutchi Dress, Pashtun Peoples, Afghanistan. Pendant plaque of silver set with simulated gemstones, trapezoidal, almost triangular. Central artificial blue sapphire stone within border of smaller simulated stones (rubies, emeralds, sapphires). In corners of panel are set single artificial stones. Outer band of stones. Chased outer edges. Upper edge with applied loops/roundels with suns/flower-heads. From bottom edge of each plaque is a fringe of chain ending in hollow spheres. Coin suspended from loop at left and right sides of plaque. One of the coins is from Iran, minted before 1980. No visible marks or hallmarks. Measurements: 5 1/8" high with fringe x 4" wide at widest point.
Date:
1975/1999
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Traditional neckpiece
Afghan Kutchi necklace or bib of ornate silver with blue and red glass cabochons and coins. Body of necklace is formed from chain link in elongated, interlocking vertical links; the base of the necklace is supported by a gray cord woven through the links and is trimmed in small spherical bells. Spaced across collar are seven attached flowerhead-shaped ornaments with large central oval glass gems surrounded by tiny tear-drop shaped mounts set with circular simulated gems from which the four outside ornaments are hung in silver mounted coins; from the three center flowerheads are suspended triangular pendants set with circular simulated gemstones, and a "fringe" of flower-shaped and star-pierced pendants and silver chain ending in spherical bells. Secures with cloth and braided cord which buttons at silver button at back. Measurements: 14" wide at widest; 12" from top of neck to bottom of fringe.
Date:
1975/1999
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan: Soviet Invasion and U.S. Response
The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan has raised a number of serious issues and choices for the United States. The train of events seem likely to have an important influence on overall American foreign policy in the 1980s. Reassessment of Soviet motives and of U.S. roles in the world are already in progress. Emerging American attitudes, in turn, will shape more specific policy decisions on several issues, which this issue brief discusses.
Date:
May 2, 1980
Creator:
Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library