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List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Which Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance, as Called for by Senate Resolution of December 8, 1882. Volume 5 (open access)

List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Which Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance, as Called for by Senate Resolution of December 8, 1882. Volume 5

List of men receiving military pensions following the U.S. Civil War, organized by state and county. It includes the certificate number, name, address, reason for pension, monthly amount, and date initiated for each person. This final volume includes men living abroad who have U.S. pensions.
Date: 1883
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Postcard of American Camp Kitchen in France]

Postcard of a photograph of a group of men gathered under a small tent covering, using wooden crates and metal cans to prepare food. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the men as part of an American Camp in France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Chapel St. Nazaire]

Postcard of an illustration of a large stone chapel with a circular window above, an arched wooden double-door entrance, and a facade with a statue at the top. French text on the postcard identifies the building as a chapel in Saint-Nazaire, France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Children in Breton Costumes]

Postcard of a photograph of four children, two older girls and two smaller children sitting and standing between the girls. The children are wearing dark dresses, light-colored aprons, and light-colored caps. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies their clothes as Breton costumes. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Church in Saint-Malo-de-Guersac]

Postcard of a photograph of a tall stone church with a clock in the middle of its main tower and a spire at the top. French text at the top of the postcard locates the church in Saint-Malo-de-Guersac. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard, addressed to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Interior of Saint-Nazaire Church]

Postcard of a photograph of the inside of a large, high-ceiling stone church with large, ornate columns and an altar at the front. French text at the bottom of the postcard locates the church in Saint-Nazaire, France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard addressed to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina that says, "Dear. Was in this church today. Leslie."
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Rue de Saint-Nazaire]

Postcard of a photograph of a long street with a grove on the left side and a line of two-story buildings on the right side. A horse pulls a cart through the street, while a woman in dark clothing leads a small child by the hand in the other direction. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the street as Rue de Saint-Nazaire in Montoir-de-Bretagne. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Saint-Nazaire Seaside]

Postcard of a photograph of a small beach with the ocean on the left and cliff-sides on the right. A small group of people climb on a large rock formation on the beach. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the beach as Rougeole in Saint-Nazaire, France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of St. Nazaire's Dolmen Trilithe]

Postcard of an illustration of a group of large, long, smooth rocks stacked on and against each other in the middle of a park area. French text at the bottom of the postcard locates the rocks in Saint-Nazaire in Brittany. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Château of Duchess Anne]

Postcard of a photograph of a large stone building with a high stone wall and towers. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as the Duchess Anne's castle in Nantes, France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Train Station on Orsay Docks]

Postcard of a photograph of a large stone building with large circular windows, on the bank of a canal with docks along the side. Two small passenger boats sail along the canal. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the building as a train station by the docks of Orsay river in Paris, France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 1918~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Generals Pershing and Peltier]

Postcard of a photograph of a large group of men in uniform and one man in a dark suit with a bowler hat. Many of the men wear sabers at their side. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the group as Americans, and the two men in front as Generals Pershing and Peltier, in France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Nantes Fountain]

Postcard of a photograph of a large, ornate fountain with various statues surrounded by a street with pedestrians and horse-drawn buggies. Five-story buildings line the street, which has tall metal lamps along it. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the fountain in Nantes, France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of French Scenery]

Postcard of a lake surrounded with trees, with mountains in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo is addressed to Mr. T. W. Whitefield in Durham, North Carolina: "Dear Folks, Just a note to let you know I'm now in France. Will write more when we get settled. I'm doing ok and hope all of you are too. Write soon. May God bless you. Your devoted son, Clarence."
Date: November 15, 1944
Creator: Whitefield, Clarence
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Lucius Thompson-McCausland, July 1, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Lucius Thompson-McCausland, July 1, 1960]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Lucius Thompson-McCausland regarding his letter of 28th of June. He mentions about Sandy's plan to go to Duke and probably transfer o Harvard after an year. And he talks about Sandy's and Shrub's travel plans and how they enjoyed being with them . Kempner also includes that they're planning for a trip abroad and are hoping to see them soon.
Date: July 1, 1960
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hospital Tunnel]

Postcard of a photograph of a large, arched tunnel through a large stone building. A young man in a dark uniform stands next to the arch of the tunnel. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as a hospital. There is handwritten text on the back of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Chaumont Dungeon and Tanneries]

Postcard of a photograph of an aerial view of a large stone building at the top of a hill and smaller buildings all along the slope of the hill, with trees in between. Farmland, fields, and forests are visible in the background beyond the hill. French text at the top of the postcard identifies a few of the buildings as a dungeon and tanneries. There is handwritten text on the back of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: Sports at six] (open access)

[News Script: Sports at six]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: June 4, 1970, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: 10PM sports] (open access)

[News Script: 10PM sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story going over the daily sports highlights.
Date: May 28, 1972, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with George Medcalf, December 27, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with George Medcalf, December 27, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Geroge Medcalf from Greensville, South Carolina. He discusses his experience in training in Camp Mcoy in Wisconsin and meeting his wife there. He also discusses his time in the Second Infantry Division with the 38th Regiment, Company C, preparing for the Normandy Invasion. Mr. Medcalf also relays how he had to take over command of his Company during the invasion when he was injured by flying shrapnel and sent back to England for recuperation. He shares a story of how while advancing on Leipzig, Germany he was saved from German artillery fire when his sergeant offered him a piece of candy moving him away from the line of fire. The war ended while Mr. Medcalf was in Czechoslovakia, and after the war he received a purple heart and a cluster.
Date: December 27, 2000
Creator: Medcalf, George
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with George Medcalf, December 27, 2000 transcript

Oral History Interview with George Medcalf, December 27, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Geroge Medcalf from Greensville, South Carolina. He discusses his experience in training in Camp Mcoy in Wisconsin and meeting his wife there. He also discusses his time in the Second Infantry Division with the 38th Regiment, Company C, preparing for the Normandy Invasion. Mr. Medcalf also relays how he had to take over command of his Company during the invasion when he was injured by flying shrapnel and sent back to England for recuperation. He shares a story of how while advancing on Leipzig, Germany he was saved from German artillery fire when his sergeant offered him a piece of candy moving him away from the line of fire. The war ended while Mr. Medcalf was in Czechoslovakia, and after the war he received a purple heart and a cluster.
Date: December 27, 2000
Creator: Medcalf, George
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
International Forest of Friendship, 25th Celebration, 2001 (open access)

International Forest of Friendship, 25th Celebration, 2001

Supplementary publication outlining events and information for the 25th International Forest of Friendship celebration, which memorializes contributors to aviation and aerospace with engraved plaques in the forest. It includes portraits and biographical sketches for the 40 people to be honored in 2001.
Date: June 14, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Edward Nielsen, August 23, 2001 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Edward Nielsen, August 23, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Nielsen from Medaryville, Indiana. He discusses undergoing Amry training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, before being assigned as B Company of the 69th Army Regiment at Fort Knox as a private. Afterwards he got lucky and was assigned to drive a truck from Louisiana to North Carolina, Mr. Nielsen describes this as the best job he ever had in the Army. After Pearl Harbor he is transferred to the 1st Armored Division and Regiment, 2nd Battalion. He was then transported from fort Knox to Ireland then to England for a short time before being shipped out to Oran in North Africa. On the way to Oran, the ship he was on was almost hit by a missile shot by a German U-boat, but it instead hit another ship that was nearby. By the time Mr. Nielsen reached Oran he was a segreant Tank Commander. He also relays a time he warned his Company Commander about German Tiger Tanks being in their area and being ignored only for them to show up a few days later resulting in one captain deserting and being captured by German soldiers. Mr. Nielsen …
Date: August 23, 2001
Creator: Nielsen, Edward
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Edward Nielsen, August 23, 2001 transcript

Oral History Interview with Edward Nielsen, August 23, 2001

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Edward Nielsen from Medaryville, Indiana. He discusses undergoing Amry training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, before being assigned as B Company of the 69th Army Regiment at Fort Knox as a private. Afterwards he got lucky and was assigned to drive a truck from Louisiana to North Carolina, Mr. Nielsen describes this as the best job he ever had in the Army. After Pearl Harbor he is transferred to the 1st Armored Division and Regiment, 2nd Battalion. He was then transported from fort Knox to Ireland then to England for a short time before being shipped out to Oran in North Africa. On the way to Oran, the ship he was on was almost hit by a missile shot by a German U-boat, but it instead hit another ship that was nearby. By the time Mr. Nielsen reached Oran he was a segreant Tank Commander. He also relays a time he warned his Company Commander about German Tiger Tanks being in their area and being ignored only for them to show up a few days later resulting in one captain deserting and being captured by German soldiers. Mr. Nielsen …
Date: August 23, 2001
Creator: Nielsen, Edward
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History