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[Letter from Jeane Kempner to Madame Marguerite, July 11, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Kempner to Madame Marguerite, July 11, 1946]

Letter from Jeane Kempner to Mme. Marguerite discussing a care package being sent to Mme. Marguerite and acknowledging the state of things in Paris.
Date: July 11, 1946
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Mr. Harris Kempner, April 29, 1946] (open access)

[Letter from Pierre Chardine to Mr. Harris Kempner, April 29, 1946]

Letter from Pierre Chardine to Harris L. Kempner discussing trouble Kempner has been having with tires and sending congratulations.
Date: April 29, 1946
Creator: Chardine, Pierre
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap for the Armed Forces : UNO, 51 Nations Unite For Peace

Front: The text highlights the founding of the UNO. Map: UNO members, their colonies and territories. Photographs: the opening session of the UNO at Central Hall, London, 10 January, 1945; American delegates to the UNO in conference. Back: Illustration of a sailor and French ships accompany text describing how the French fleet was scuttled at Toulan--destroying the harbor and surrounding installations--to avoid use by the Germans.
Date: January 21, 1946
Creator: [United States.] Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap for the Armed Forces : Moscow conference decisions

Front: Text describes 5 Moscow conference decisions. Maps: Moscow conference decisions as reflected on the global map. Includes photograph of Ernest Bevin (Britain), V. M. Molotov (Russia) and James F. Byrnes (U.S.) Back: Reenlistment. List of reasons to reenlist. Charts of income and retirement income for enlisted classes.
Date: January 7, 1946
Creator: [United States.] Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Boater hat

Boater hat of loosely woven natural straw with navy netting and beige veil covering crown. Pink velvet and silk flowers with yellow center and leaves as trim at center front. Lined in yellow net with gold tulle and metallic gold rickrack headband. Combs at sides for securing hat to head.
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Mr. John
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening Gown

Evening gown of black crepe with maroon sequin trim. Full-length. Bodice of thin net covered with swirling pattern of magenta purple sequins. Rounded neckline. Short sleeves with shoulder pads. Empire waist has set-in waistband with added butterfly-shaped panel below set-in panel on front. Flared skirt, bias-cut. Left side opening (closure missing); bodice has center front opening with 5 snaps and hook & eye at neckline. Unlined. Designer's label at inside waist: "Balenciaga / 10 Avenue George V Paris" "Made in Paris" label sewn below designer's label.
Date: 1946
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Floral pillbox hat

Pillbox crown hat of pink straw completely covered with pink netting. Hatband of hot pink velvet ribbon; two pink and one white silk flowers with leaves and stems around crown; narrow brim. Hatpin with taupe/brown teardrop shaped head. Headband of dark pink velvet; lined in pink net. Designer's label: Schiaparelli / Paris
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Schiaparelli, Elsa
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of a Chow Line]

Photograph of a chow line in Southern France. The men here are associated with the 2nd Armored Division. They are waiting on a ship to bring them back to the U.S.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Men on French Street]

Photograph of a group of men walking on a street in France, with buildings around them.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Arc de Triomphe]

Postcard of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, showing the monument illuminated at night.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of La Madeleine]

Postcard of L'église de la Madeleine in Paris, France, showing the left side of the church.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Notre-Dame Cathedral]

Postcard of Notre Dame de Paris in Paris, France, showing the western facade with spectators on the walkway.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Palais de Chaillot]

Postcard of an aerial view of the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Parisian Building]

Photograph of a building with pillars and statues on top in Paris, France.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Silk pumps

Pumps of ivory silk satin with oval rhinestone embellishment on vamp; 1 3/4" chunky heel; off-white leather interior. Size 7 AA Markings: L- "Saks-Fifth Avenue" R- "Designed by / Roger Vivier / Paris"
Date: 1946/1976
Creator: Vivier, Roger Henri
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library