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Bob Kap Archive #4 captions transcript

Bob Kap Archive #4

Silent film of the Intercontinental Football League's (IFL's) 1976 European tour to promote American football as a leisure activity. It includes footage of players on buses and in cars, football games, spectators, cheerleaders, European scenery and promotional activities. Many stills of promotional brochures, newspaper articles, and photographs are included.
Date: 1976
Creator: Intercontinental Football League
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Intercontinental Football League presents Touchdown in Europe 1976 captions transcript

The Intercontinental Football League presents Touchdown in Europe 1976

Compilation film of home movies and news coverage of the 1976 Intercontinental Football League's (IFL) European tour of Germany, Austria, and France promoting American football as a leisure activity. Includes footage of football game play, spectators, cheerleaders, and promotional activities. The narration implies that this film was used to promote the IFL and its potential as a revenue source.
Date: 1976
Creator: Intercontinental Football League
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Strassburg nach der Uebergabe] (open access)

[Strassburg nach der Uebergabe]

Clipping with a poem regarding Strasbourg's annexation to the German Empire. Dated October 1, 1870.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Mrs. D. W. Kempner, April 8, 1958] (open access)

[Telegram from Mrs. D. W. Kempner, April 8, 1958]

Telegram sent by Jeane Kempner asking the recipient to meet her in Paris at the Ritz Hotel for six weeks of service.
Date: April 8, 1958, 2:58 p.m.
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[An Overturned Tank in a Field]

Photograph of a tank that has been overturned on an earthen field. Most of its treads have been removed. Swastikas and German graffiti have been painted on the side of the tank's hull.
Date: October 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[German Soldiers Unloading Captured English Equipment]

Photograph of German soldiers unloading capture English equipment in Dunkirk, France.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier Outside Beer Hall]

Photograph of a soldier standing outside a building with a sign that says "Gasthaus zu den zwei Schlüsseln." A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "This is a small beer hall in the same town where I was on Christmas Day 1944. Sgt. Messe is standing at the right. Note the loaded bikes parked out front. France's roads are continually crowded with such travelers - either getting away from the lines or returning to their homes. France, Jan. 1945."
Date: [1944..1945-01]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Deutsch-Französischer Kriegsschauplatz.

Map shows demarcation lines in northeastern France relating to 1870 to 1871 Franco-Prussian War; provinces, cities and towns; major roads or railroads. Scale [ca. 1:1,750,000].
Date: 1871
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Die Schlachten vor Metz : am 14., 16., und 18. August 1870.

Map shows placement of troops in vicinity of each city; roads, railroads, city and town boundaries, fortifications and structures during the 1870 to 1871 Franco-Prussian War. Includes additional data for Vionville, Mars, La tour, Gravelotte, St. Privat, Colombey, and Nouilly. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:100,000].
Date: 1871
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping from Courrier D'Alsace, Cinquiéme année, No. 118] (open access)

[Clipping from Courrier D'Alsace, Cinquiéme année, No. 118]

Clipping from a newsletter dated October 1, 1846 that includes a letter from Huth & Co stating that Texas has good soil, the climate is healthy and all are thriving and states that Pfanner must have been motivated by something other than truth to say such bad things about Texas in his previously published letter. The writer goes on to explain the process of distributing land and refrains from explaining why Pfanner's last letter was written from Mexico and not Texas. Sign by Huth & Co. on September 24, 1846 in Neufreystaedt. Letters and articles are translated into German.
Date: October 1, 1846
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Courrier D'Alsace. Cinquiéme année, No. 105, September 4, 1846 (open access)

Courrier D'Alsace. Cinquiéme année, No. 105, September 4, 1846

Newsletter dated September 1, 1846 with a letter from Vicar Pfanner published on September 1, 1846. The newspaper has requested the truth about the settlement in Texas. Pfanner discusses how he had to leave his own people for Mexico, which is where he is writing from since he claims letters sent from Texas get destroyed if they aren't positive. Pfanner's opinion is that Texas only offers opportunities for already well-to-do settlers. Note from the publisher at end describes their obligation to publish a note refuting the content of Pfanner's letter. The letter and other articles are translated into German.
Date: September 1, 1846
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Courrier D'Alsace. Cinquiéme année, No. 103, August 27, 1846 (open access)

Courrier D'Alsace. Cinquiéme année, No. 103, August 27, 1846

Newsletter dated August 27, 1846 with a letter from Vicar Pfanner. The newsletter has requested the truth about the settlement in Texas. He states that it is a beautiful country, but hot and dry and while some crops do well, people fare poorly because of fevers. He claims that the population of Texas is drawn from the dregs of humanity. He recommends that people not consider settling in Texas. The letter and other articles are translated into German.
Date: August 27, 1846
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Courrier du Haut-Rhin. 4ne Année, No. 65, August 7, 1845 (open access)

Courrier du Haut-Rhin. 4ne Année, No. 65, August 7, 1845

Newsletter dated August 7, 1845 discussing the political implications of Texas joining the United States. Articles are presented in both French and German. Also included is a letter signed by Henri Castro regarding unsigned and blank contracts, dated July 31, 1845 in Neufreystaedt, and a time table for travel from the Grand Duchy of Baden.
Date: August 7, 1845
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Europe as queen]

Map shows a stylized Europe in the form of a woman. [Spain] is her head and [Gaul], [Germany], [Denmark], [Poland], [Hungary], [Greece], [Bulgaria], [Macedonia], and Scythia are the remainder of her body. Europe is shown surrounded by Africa, [England], [Scotland], [Scandinavia], and Asia. Includes text in lower margin. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: [1550..1570]
Creator: Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History