The new 'Grenelle II' laws are presented in the French Parliament. The Grenelle II (2010) follows the Grenelle I (2007) and a second public consultation round with representatives of large companies. Detailed plans are presented for building, transport and energy sector. Local authorities are asked to play a more important and facilitating role. The new law package contains six pillars and contains the 'outlines' and 'logistics' of the application on regional and local level: - 1. Improving the Energetic Performance of Buildings. Among the measures are : insisting on 'Batiments a Basse Consommation' (BBC, < 50 KW/H/m2 per year) for new buildings and to reduce the consumption of existing buildings by 38% untill 2020. - 2. Creating a change in Transport Use. Among the measures presented are : speeding up the process of public transport infrastructure, insisting local public authorities on offering 'lease-bikes' and car-sharing programs, and subvention of electric and hybrid car development. - 3. Reducing significantly Energy Consumption and Carbon Emissions. Measurements foreseen are : Obligation of all enterprises with over 500 employees and municipalities with more than 500.000 inhabitants to calculate CO2 emissions on a yearly bases. -4. Preserving Biodiversity. Pharmaceutical and hospital products will be more …

Balance sheet showing financial transactions relating to [Castroville]. One page references a note payable on H. Reisacher in Galveston.

French note or ticket from the Banque Chabasseur Oran from 1943.

A ticket from the Cirque de Paris.

Document describing fees for transportation services provided by the Hotel Ritz in Paris to railway stations, airports, or sea ports.

A ticket from Cabaret Le Ciel in Montmartre.

A general admission ticket for one from Folie Bergère cabaret music hall.

Ticket from a visit to Notre Dame in Paris.

A ticket from the Coliséum de Paris.

Manuscript leaf displaying a liturgical calendar (May) from early 15th century France. Text indicating so-called "Red Letter" days. Notable to this item is a handwritten genealogical inscription in French, by "Geryot" dated 1637. Source believed to be a Book of Hours.

Annotated business card of Pierre De Calan, deputy vice president of the general union of the French cotton industry.

Business card for David Chemisier providing an address and phone number.

A receipt from Hotel Regnard in Paris.

A French sales receipt for champagne and other items. Paris , May 18, 1831.

Receipt for a three month subscription to Le National. de Zavala was staying at the Hotel de La Paix.

Receipt for publication of Lorenzo de Zavala's book "Ensayo histórico de las revoluciones de México: desde 1808 hasta 1830", the Paris imprint. from the Printing Works of P. Dupont and G. Laguionie.

Receipt for 15 weeks of boarding in Paris, dated 24 March, 1832. For Lorenzo de Zavala's room and board between 10 December 1831 to 21 March 1832. Includes room service items such as bottle of Chateau Lafitte, champagne, cherry wine, Madera, and other charges.

Receipt for a subscription to Le Courrier Francais

Paris receipt of sales from Jose Baiges to Lorenzo de Zavala. Paris, April 14, 1831.

Receipt for a subscription to a French newspaper purchased by Lorenzo de Zavala.

Receipt from a hosiery shop

Copy of an invoice from Echo Voyages for a ticket to travel round-trip from Paris to New York for Gabriel Loire during June 1975.

Certificate from the 1889 World's Fair in Paris commemorating an exhibit of vines by Thomas Munson. The text is bordered by detailed illustrations including cherubs or angels at the top, on either side of a coat of arms labeled "equality"; columns on either side with dates and text labels 1789 at left (with "liberty" at the top and "commerce" at the bottom) and 1889 at right (with "brotherhood" at top and "industry" at bottom); and book below the text, held open by a branch and ribbon.

Plate 48 - Toulouse, Heinrich Meyer, 1494, Type 6, 7, 8