America Goes Over [Part 1] captions transcript

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~
Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.
System: The UNT Digital Library
America Goes Over [Part 4] captions transcript

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~
Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.
System: The UNT Digital Library
America Goes Over [Part 3] captions transcript

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~
Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Item 4A: Film Reel: Debutantes, Constance Owsley, 1947] captions transcript

[Item 4A: Film Reel: Debutantes, Constance Owsley, 1947]

Film of the Debutantes ball of 1947-48, held at the Idlewild Club of Dallas. The footage features young women in ball gowns being escorted around the room by men in tuxedos and dancing, as well as a still photo of the 7 debutantes and their escorts Constance Owsley is featured 7th in line at 05:40.
Date: 1947
Creator: Curry, Robert M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Item 10: Owsley family home movie footage] captions transcript

[Item 10: Owsley family home movie footage]

Home movie footage of children posing in front of landmarks in Chicago's Lincoln Park, including the John Peter Altgeld Monument, the Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Monument, and the Elks National Memorial Headquarters building.
Date: [1920..1929]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Item 3A: Legion in Paris and Battle Scenes] captions transcript

[Item 3A: Legion in Paris and Battle Scenes]

This Kodak-produced news reel, "Ten Years After," concerns France ten years after the end of WWI. The film begins with a 1927 parade down the streets of Paris by the American Legion with representation from Connecticut, Massachusettes, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and California. Featured are General Gouraud (France), Mayor James J. Walker of New York, and General Pershing. The film also contains shots of war-damaged buildings, memorials and statues, and empty battlefields.
Date: 1927~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
America Goes Over [Part 2] captions transcript

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~
Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.
System: The UNT Digital Library
America Goes Over [Part 5] captions transcript

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~
Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Owsley in Denmark presenting his credentials to the King] captions transcript

[Owsley in Denmark presenting his credentials to the King]

Film of Alvin M. Owsley presenting his credentials to Christian X, King of Denmark in 1937.
Date: 1937
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Owsley Film Archives: Romania, Owsley children, Denmark] captions transcript

[Owsley Film Archives: Romania, Owsley children, Denmark]

Film including footage of Owsley's time in Romania, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. Various scenes of the Owsley children are included.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Owsley home video 1] captions transcript

[Owsley home video 1]

A home video shot by Alvin Mansfield Owsley of his family outside of their home. There are two boys dressed up as Native Americans with fake headdresses playing. One stands by a bicycle, one goes down a slide, and they both meet in a sandbox. Lucy Ball Owsley, Alvin's wife, meets the children in the sandbox and they all wave. Later Lucy stands by a bush and moves its branches around.
Date: 193X
Creator: Owsley, Alvin Mansfield
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Owsley home video 2] captions transcript

[Owsley home video 2]

A home video of the Owsley Family shot by Alvin Mansfield Owsley and his wife Lucy Ball Owsley of the family at their home. They each take turns standing with Alvin Jr. and David, their children, in front of bushes and then Alvin is walking in the road with the two boys.
Date: 193X
Creator: Owsley, Alvin Mansfield
System: The UNT Digital Library