Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner regarding the crop situation in Arkansas; the Army worms attacking their soy bean crops; and letting him know that they have begun a little bit of ginning and will be in full swing soon if it does not rain. He also lets him know that "the Bertig Company proper" should soon break even.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to D. W. Kempner discussing his trip to Arkansas. He talks about the cotton yield, the Army worms affecting their soybean crops, and their ginning plans. He also lets Kempner know that the Bertig Company is expected to break even.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Daniel W. Kempner asking how he wants to handle payment for his washwoman and discussing cotton production from their Grimes County property.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Daniel W. Kempner asking how he wants to handle payment for his washwoman and discussing cotton production from their Grimes County property.

Letter from Tom Connally to Ellsworth Bunker, the American ambassador to Italy, introducing him to Daniel W. Kempner and asking that he extend any possible courtesies.

Scan of the flight diary kept by Donald Fleming, a B-24 navigator in WWII from Kansas, documenting the missions he flew in the European Theater from February to August, 1944.

Itemized list of charges from a stay at the Gd. Hotel Et Des Iles Borromées in Stresa during August 18th through 19th, including the balances due along with their explanation. Stamped " Paid on August 19, 1956 ."

The Renaissance Florentine Captain of the People began as a court, which defended the common people or popolo from the magnates and tried crimes such as assault, murder and fraud. This study reveals how factionalism, economic stress and the rise of citizen magistrate courts eroded the jurisdiction and ended the Court of the Captain. The creation of the Captain in 1250 occurred during the external fight for dominance between the Holy Roman Emperor and the Pope and the struggle between the Guelfs and Ghibellines within the city of Florence. The rise of the Ciompi in 1379, worried the Florentine aristocracy who believed the Ciompi was a threat to their power and they created the Otto di Guardia, a citizen magistrate court. This court began as a way to manage gaps in jurisdiction not covered by the Captain and his fellow rectors. However, by 1433 the Otto eroded the power of the Captain and his fellow rectors. Historians have argued that the Roman law jurists in this period became the tool for the aristocracy but in fact, the citizen magistrate courts acted as a source of power for the aristocracy. In the 1430s, the Albizzi and Medici fought for power. The …

The purpose of this research is to analyze representations of Queen Elizabeth I of England in nineteenth-century Franco-Italian opera, and the relationship of these representations to contemporaneous singing style and the historical background. The basis for this analysis is three arias: "Quant'é grato all'alma mia" from Elisabetta, regina d'Inghilterra (1815) by Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868), "Sì, vuol di Francia il rege...Ah! quando all'ara scorgemi...Ah! dal ciel discenda un raggio" from Maria Stuarda (1835) by Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848), and "Malgré l'éclat qui m'environne" from Le songe d'une nuit d'été (1850) by Ambroise Thomas (1811-1896). This research is divided into two main sections: the historical background of Italy and France in the nineteenth century, especially in the contemporaneous vocal style and fashions of literature; and a discussion of the composers' musical and dramatic choices for Queen Elizabeth I in the three selected arias. Chapter 2 is a brief introduction to the early nineteenth-century Franco-Italian historical background, vocal style, and popular literature. Chapter 3 presents an analysis of the three arias. The last chapter summarizes the representations of Elizabeth I in nineteenth-century politics, literature, and vocal style.

A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter opens with Carolyn thanking Nicolas for a mystery textile that he sent home to her as a gift and how she wishes she could have seen the places that he is sending her the gifts from with him. She goes on to tell him about visiting friends and how it reminded her of when she saw him last. Written August 9th and Posted August 11th.

Typed version: A love letter from Carolyn R. Itri to her future husband, Nicholas C. Soviero. The letter opens with Carolyn thanking Nicolas for a mystery textile that he sent home to her as a gift and how she wishes she could have seen the places that he is sending her the gifts from with him. She goes on to tell him about visiting friends and how it reminded her of when she saw him last. Written August 9th and Posted August 11th.

Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to The American Ambassador to Italy introducing him to Daniel W. Kempner.

Copy of a letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to The American Ambassador to Italy introducing him to Daniel W. Kempner.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Afton Keeton. Keeton joined the Navy in July of 1942. He completed Hospital Corps School and became a Pharmacist Mate. He first served aboard the USS Sea Dragon (SS-194). They patrolled the Aleutian Islands. He was then stationed at the Submarine Base in Pearl Harbor, working in a sick bay. He then served aboard the USS Apollo (AS-25) with a relief crew. He provides some detail of working aboard a submarine, serving as the Doc, living conditions and undergoing his own appendectomy aboard the Apollo. In early 1945 he was assigned for 1 year to serve at a submarine base in St. Thomas. He then served as hospital corpsman on the USS Clamagore (SS-343). Keeton also worked on sonar watch, radar watch and as a cook during his time in the Navy. He spent a total of 30 years in the Navy, retiring in February of 1972.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Harris Leon Kempner providing a summary of meetings with cotton companies in Italy.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Domenico Rossi thanking him for the wedding gift send to his son, Shrub.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to the Hassler Hotel requesting a room reservation for October.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Hassler Hotel discussing when he thinks he will arrive in Rome and enclosing a deposit to guarantee reservations.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing business affairs related to cotton trading. He also reports a lack of communication from a trade partner, sales to Japan, purchase of cotton bales from the Commodity Credit Corporation, and trading activities in the Waco region and Sugar Land lots.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Shrub regarding his lack of replying to mails which made him worry about Shrub and also his address. Harris included letter that he wrote regarding the typewriter in this mail. He also gives an update on Marion's health. And, he explained the situation of their businesses.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to D. W. Kempner discussing their cotton business, including the silence they have received from their partners in Italy, their continued sales to Japan, and the bales they have bought from the Commodity Credit Corporation.

This dissertation describes the musical and religious support of the Medici family to the Medici Chapel in Florence and the historical role of the church of San Lorenzo in the liturgical development of the period. During the later Middle Ages polyphony was allowed in the Office services only at Matins and Lauds during the Tenebrae service, the last three days of Holy Week, and at Vespers anytime. This practice continued until the end of the sixteenth century when more polyphonic motets based on the Antiphon and Responsory began to be included in the various Office hours during feast days. This practice is documented by the increased number of pieces that appear in the manuscripts. Two of the transcriptions from the church of San Lorenzo included in the appendix are selected from this later repertoire.

This thesis explores the life and reign of Julian the Apostate the man who ruled over the Roman Empire from A.D. 361-363. The study of Julian the Apostate’s reign has historically been eclipsed due to his clash with Christianity. After the murder of his family in 337 by his Christian cousin Constantius, Julian was sent into exile. These emotional experiences would impact his view of the Christian religion for the remainder of his life. Julian did have conflict with the Christians but his main goal in the end was the revival of ancient paganism and the restoration of the Empire back to her glory. The purpose of this study is to trace the education and experiences that Julian had undergone and the effects they it had on his reign. Julian was able to have both a Christian and pagan education that would have a lifelong influence on his reign. Julian’s career was a short but significant one. Julian restored the cities of the empire and made beneficial reforms to the legal, educational, political and religious institutions throughout the Empire. The pagan historians praised him for his public services to the empire while the Christians have focused on his apostasy and …