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America Goes Over [Part 1] captions transcript

America Goes Over [Part 1]

First of 5 reels documenting the activities of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, with footage featuring shots of European soldiers fighting and the entrance of the United States into the war with soldiers being drafted and trained. It also includes cartoons by famous A.E.F. artist Wally.
Date: 1927~
Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.
System: The UNT Digital Library
America Goes Over [Part 4] captions transcript

America Goes Over [Part 4]

Fourth of 5 reels documenting the activities of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, including footage of U.S. soldiers in France and the start of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
Date: 1927~
Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.
System: The UNT Digital Library
America Goes Over [Part 3] captions transcript

America Goes Over [Part 3]

Third of 5 reels documenting the activities of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I with footage of U.S. soldiers at camps and during battles at various locations in Europe, including the Saint-Mihiel Offensive.
Date: 1927~
Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Item 3A: Legion in Paris and Battle Scenes] captions transcript

[Item 3A: Legion in Paris and Battle Scenes]

This Kodak-produced news reel, "Ten Years After," concerns France ten years after the end of WWI. The film begins with a 1927 parade down the streets of Paris by the American Legion with representation from Connecticut, Massachusettes, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and California. Featured are General Gouraud (France), Mayor James J. Walker of New York, and General Pershing. The film also contains shots of war-damaged buildings, memorials and statues, and empty battlefields.
Date: 1927~
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
America Goes Over [Part 2] captions transcript

America Goes Over [Part 2]

Second of 5 reels documenting the activities of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I with footage of American soldiers on various assignments in Europe, particularly the Meuse-Argonne battle.
Date: 1927~
Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.
System: The UNT Digital Library
America Goes Over [Part 5] captions transcript

America Goes Over [Part 5]

Fifth of 5 reels documenting the activities of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I including general footage of U.S. soldiers in Europe as well as troops celebrating news of the November 11 cease-fire, and Joffre, Foch, Pershing, French, and other generals shaking hands.
Date: 1927~
Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Item 6B: Family home movie footage] captions transcript

[Item 6B: Family home movie footage]

A home video of the Owsley Family shot by Alvin Mansfield Owsley and his wife Lucy Ball Owsley of their children playing outdoors. The children can be seen playing toss with a ball, riding a seesaw, sliding down a slide, and playing with one another. Lucy can be seen holding one of her children, likely Thomas. Alvin Clark Owsley is visible at the end of the video.
Date: [1927,1936]
Creator: Owsley, Alvin Mansfield
System: The UNT Digital Library