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Glass Slide of the Aeropagus (Athens, Greece)

A glass slide showing a photograph of the Aeropagus (Mars Hill) in Athens, Greece, with carriages visible in front of the rock.
Date: [1882..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Glass Slide of Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens, Greece)

A glass slide showing a photograph of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, with its Corinthian columns in Athens, Greece.
Date: [1882..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Glass Slide of the Aeropagus (Athens, Greece)

A glass slide showing a photograph of the Aeropagus (Mars Hill) in Athens, Greece. The slide carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Date: [1882..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Glass Slide of the Parthenon on the Summit of the Acropolis (Athens, Greece)

A glass slide showing a photograph of the Parthenon on the summit of Acropolis, in Athens, Greece. The slide is numbered No. 25.
Date: [1882..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Glass Slide of the Acropolis (Athens, Greece)

A glass slide showing a photograph of the Acropolis, in Athens, Greece.
Date: [1882..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Glass Slide of the Parthenon (Athens, Greece)

A glass slide showing a photograph of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. The slide carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Date: [1882..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Glass Slide of the Erechtheion (Athens, Greece)

A glass slide showing a photograph of The Erechtheion and the Porch of the Caryatids (also known as the Porch of the Maidens) in Athens, Greece. The slide carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Date: [1882..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Glass Slide of the Acropolis (Athens, Greece)

A glass slide showing a photograph of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. The slide carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Date: [1882..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Glass Slide of People on Steps of Pnyx (Athens, Greece)

A glass slide showing a group of people in western dress at the Pnyx hill in Athens, Greece. The slide is captioned "The Bema Seat" and carries the logo of the Chicago Transparency Company.
Date: [1882..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Glass Slide of Temple of the Wingless Victory (Athens, Greece)

A glass slide showing a photograph of the Temple of Athena Nike, in Athens, Greece. The caption on the slide reads "Temple of the Wingless Victory, Acropolis, Athens," and is numbered No. 26.
Date: [1882..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Glass Slide of Aeropagus and Temple of Jupiter (Athens, Greece)

A glass slide showing a photograph of the Aeropagus (Mars Hill) with the Temple of Jupiter in the background (Athens, Greece). The slide is numbered No. 28.
Date: [1882..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Glass Slide of Temple of Hephaestus (Athens, Greece)

A glass slide showing a photograph of the Temple of Hephaestus (labeled on the slide as "Temple of Thesus), in Athens, Greece. The slide is numbered No. 27.
Date: [1882..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 9, Chapter 6. Counterinsurgency in Modern Practice (open access)

Command Study 9, Chapter 6. Counterinsurgency in Modern Practice

This booklet is the sixth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the state of defense in the United States during the Cold War. This chapter discusses how the principles of insurgency and counterinsurgency "have been applied, and are being applied, in actual practice in some specific campaigns since World War Two" (p. 1). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date: February 1963
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "War In Europe Over! Germany Quits!"] (open access)

[Clipping: "War In Europe Over! Germany Quits!"]

Photocopy of a portion of The Shreveport Times front page and several articles for May 1945, including information about combat in Manila, the redeployment of 800 planes, the attack on Pearl Harbor, news of the end of World War II, and more are included.
Date: May 7, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 8, Chapter 1. The Growth of Nation-States (open access)

Command Study 8, Chapter 1. The Growth of Nation-States

This booklet is the first chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about international relations. This chapter discusses "the characteristics of the nation-state and show how these characteristics have given rise to international conflict" (p. 1). It includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date: May 1962
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
We Ran Away From Home Last Fall to See the World... (open access)

We Ran Away From Home Last Fall to See the World...

Letter from Celia and Ginny to Alberta discussing their time in Sweden, Austria, Italy, Norway, and sharing a diary of other travels throughout Europe and Ethiopia.
Date: unknown
Creator: Hill, Ginny
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head, April 28, 1971] (open access)

[Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head, April 28, 1971]

Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head remembering Avenger Field, encouraging her to stay in Camp Denali the next time she comes to Alaska, and to go to Mykonos, Greece.
Date: April 28, 1971
Creator: Hunter, Celia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alberta Head to Celia Hunter, February 15, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from Alberta Head to Celia Hunter, February 15, 1972]

Letter from Celia to Alberta Head discussing Sally Carrigher's travels and whereabouts as well as those of other friends.
Date: February 15, 1972
Creator: Head, Alberta F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head, June 25, 1972] (open access)

[Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head, June 25, 1972]

Letter from Celia Hunter to Alberta Head discussing recent events at her business and life in Alaska.
Date: June 25, 1972
Creator: Hunter, Celia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 4: Armed Forces of Greece and Turkey (open access)

Academic Year 1967-1968, Unit 4: Armed Forces of Greece and Turkey

This booklet is the fourth unit of a training course developed for Air Reserve personnel about the armed forces of non-communist countries. This unit discusses the military forces of Greece and Turkey and includes background information, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: January 1967
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Current Study 12, Chapter 1. Greece and Turkey (open access)

Current Study 12, Chapter 1. Greece and Turkey

This booklet is the first chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its role in the Cold War. This chapter discusses "the importance of Greece and Turkey as NATO members and their contributions to the defensive alliance" (p. 2). This booklet includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.
Date: June 1964
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Command Study 10, Chapter 4. Expanding the Base for Freedom (open access)

Command Study 10, Chapter 4. Expanding the Base for Freedom

This booklet is the fourth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel. This chapter discusses the United States' role in promoting democracy across the world and includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of suggested readings for further study.
Date: May 1963
Creator: Air University (U.S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Paul Mantz Wins Bendix Race at 435 M.P.H. for New Mark] (open access)

[Clipping: Paul Mantz Wins Bendix Race at 435 M.P.H. for New Mark]

Newspaper clipping of the front page of the New York Herald Tribune, including articles about about international relations, local politics, Nazi trials, and more. Of particular note is the article about the Bendix Trophy race where Jacqueline Cochran took third place.
Date: August 31, 1946
Creator: Allen, C. B.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Interview with Dino Roussos, 1985 captions transcript

Interview with Dino Roussos, 1985

Interview with Dino Roussos, ACU alumnus and missionary in his hometown of Athens, Greece. In the interview, Roussos discusses Greek history, architecture, and culture.
Date: 1985
Creator: Roussos, Dino & McCaleb, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History