Report of the Committee on Foreign Relations detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 6641 to incorporate the American National Institute in Paris, France. It includes collected correspondence from previous Congresses on similar bills in support of the proposed legislation.

Report of the Committee on Foreign Relations detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 6959 to construct a building in Paris, France for the construction of an embassy of the United States.

Postcard of a French fireman with a fire hose, spraying a stream of water to the left. A vehicle with a large wheel (roughly the height of the fireman) is sitting to the right, behind the fireman.

"It is important that the farmer should have a general idea of the uses to which industrial alcohol (usually denatured) may be devoted. While this information is not necessary for the production of the raw materials, it is nevertheless valuable in indicating the particular lines of industrial development which may be promoted by free alcohol in the arts as related to the welfare of agriculture. The technical uses of alcohol are extremely numerous, and no attempt will be made to give them all, but only to mention those which are of the greatest importance." -- p. 5. Topics include the use of alcohol for heating and illumination in stoves and lamps, as fuel for motors, as a product in farm operations, and as a drink. Statistics on alcohol production in the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany are included at the end.

Postcard of a two story house near a still body of water. The scene is described as "Versailles - Pare du Petit Trianon - Maison de la Reine." The letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave. Beaumont, Texas, U.S.A."

Postcard of a grand horse-drawn carriage painted blue and accented with gold, with a large crowd in the background. The scene is described as "Musee de Versailles - Voiture du Mariage de Napoleon I." The letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss M. McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas, U.S.A."

Mousquetaire inspired hat of black straw. The hat has a broad, oval shaped brim of woven black straw with an upturned outer edge trimmed in black velvet. Low, domed crown is trimmed with a band of black ostrich feathers around the base of the crown and one large ostrich feather plume attached to base of crown which extends out and over the back of the brim. Headband of black net with black velvet covered wire frame. Lined in black satin. Designer label: "Mme Georgette / 11 Rue Scribe / Paris" Measurements: 57 cm. front to back without plume; 45 cm. side to side; 11 cm. from base of brim to top of crown.

Brief biographical narratives of Cabeza de Vaca and La Salle.