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French Money 50

French bill worth 50 francs, from 1944. There is an image of the French flag on the back.
Date: 1944~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

French Money 5

The front and back of two bills for five French francs from November 11, 1942.
Date: 1942-11-16~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
Noterie Algerienne (open access)

Noterie Algerienne

French note or ticket from the Banque Chabasseur Oran from 1943.
Date: 1943~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Monsieur and Madame Forrestre in a Garden]

Photograph of the elderly Monsieur and Madame Forrestre standing together in their garden on Rue Sauvage in Auffay, France. Monsieur Forrestre wears a flat cap, waistcoat, and pants while his wife wears a dark dress. Nathan Levine and Dan Melli billeted with the couple.
Date: November 19, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elise le Lierre to Daniel W. Kempner, September 8, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Elise le Lierre to Daniel W. Kempner, September 8, 1949]

Letter from Elise le Lierre to Daniel W. Kempner discussing Louise and Angele Hamon's intentions to leave the Kempner's and recommending a new girl to be their house maid.
Date: September 8, 1948
Creator: Le Lierre, Elise
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emilie Huby to Elise le Lerre, October 31, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Emilie Huby to Elise le Lerre, October 31, 1949]

Letter from Emilie Huby to Elise le Lierre thanking her for accepting her as a domestic servant and informing her that she has her passport and has contacted the United States consul for a visa.
Date: October 31, 1949
Creator: Huby, Emilie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Wedding Invitation from Sabine Chardine, Pierre Chardine, and Mme Alfred Pesle, 1949] (open access)

[Wedding Invitation from Sabine Chardine, Pierre Chardine, and Mme Alfred Pesle, 1949]

An R. S. V. P. card and invitation book announcing the marriage of Nicole Chardine and Jean-Louis Pesle. The R. S. V. P. card identifies Sabine Chardine and Madame Alfred Pesle as the hosts and states that the reception will take place after the religious ceremony on June 25th. The book presents the invitation from the Chardines first, and then the invitation from Madame Pesle. Both invitations state that the marriage ceremony will take place at the Church of Saint-Denis on June 25th.
Date: 1949
Creator: Chardine, Sabine; Chardine, Pierre & Pesle, Madame Alfred
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emilie Huby to Jeane Bertig Kempner, November 4, 1949] (open access)

[Letter from Emilie Huby to Jeane Bertig Kempner, November 4, 1949]

Letter from Emilie Huby to Jeane Bertig Kempner providing her with a list of required evidence and documentation for her immigration from France to America.
Date: November 4, 1949
Creator: Huby, Emilie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Angele Hamon to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 25, 1947] (open access)

[Letter from Angele Hamon to Jeane Bertig Kempner, July 25, 1947]

Letter from Angele Hamon to Jeane Bertig Kempner expressing a desire to work for her and discussing the salary and accommodations she would like.
Date: July 25, 1947
Creator: Hamon, Angele
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Gathered on the Promenade de Nuit]

Photograph of a group of uniformed soldiers gathered around a sign that says "Promenade de Nuit" and "Chateau d'If et la Corniche." A building in the background is obscured by the sign. A handwritten note on the reverse side of the photo says that the soldiers are leaving an excursion boat.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jardin Albert 1er]

Photograph of Jardin Albert 1er near the coast of the French Riviera in Nice, France. Typed text on the photo says "355_Nice_Jardin Albert 1er et Jetée Promenade."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France]

Photograph of Promenade des Anglais, between the beach and buildings of Nice, France. Typed text on the photo says "334_Nice_Le Quai des Etats-Unis."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hôtel de Ville Garden]

Postcard of a fountain in Hôtel de Ville Garden in Vitry-le-François, France, with Monument Carnot in the background. A typed note on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - Place et Monument Carnot Le Jet d'eou et le Coure Léopold - Statue de Drouot."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Place Stanislas in Nancy, France]

Postcard of Place Stanislas in Nancy, France. The photo is taken across the square, with the statue of Stanislas in the center and two buildings in the distance on either side of the statue. The building on the right is the Musée des Beaux-arts. A typed note on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - Place et Statue de Stanislas, A droite, le Musée de Peinture."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Palais du Gouvernement in Nancy, France]

Postcard of the Palais du Gouvernement in Nancy, France, as seen from Place de la Carrière, looking through the opening of an ornate gate. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - Le Palais du Gouvernement, vu de la Place Carrière."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France]

Photograph of Promenade des Anglais, a street on the beach in Nice, France, lined with buildings. Typed text on the photo says "Nice, La Promenade (Vue prise de la Jetée-Promenade).
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Palace of Chaillot and Trocadéro Gardens]

Postcard of the Palace of Chaillot in Paris, France, two symmetrical buildings that form a semi-circle framing the Trocadéro Gardens and fountain.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France]

Photograph of Promenade des Anglais on the coast in Nice, France, lined with palm trees and buildings. Typed text on the photo says "212_Nice_ La Promenade et la Jetée Promenade."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of French Hotel]

Photograph of a soldier on a bike in front of a hotel in France. Signs on the building say "The Attractions" and "Hotel No. 2, United States Riv Rec Area."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Palais du Gouvernement in Nancy, France]

Postcard of the Palais du Gouvernement in Nancy, France with an oval courtyard in front of it, taken from a nearby tower. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - Hémicycle de la Carrière Palais du Gouvernement."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hôtel de Ville at Place Stanislas]

Postcard of Hôtel de Ville at Place Stanislas, seen from across the square, with the statue of Stanislas in the middle. The spires of Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation are visible in the distance above the left side of the hotel. A typed note on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - Place et Statue de Stanislas, L'Hôtel de Ville et la Cathédrale."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Le Palais du Louvre]

Postcard of Le Palais du Louvre in Paris, France, with the Arc de triomphe du Carrousel visible in the foreground in the courtyard, looking toward the main building of the Louvre Museum.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Paris FFI Headquarters]

Photograph of a building on a busy street corner with a large circular sign that says "FFI," with text around the edges as well: "Exposition, Vers L'armee Nouvelle." A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Paris, FFI Headquarters."
Date: [1943..1944]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Parade in France]

Photograph of a parade in France, with people marching and holding a banner that says "Comité National De L'Union de la Jeunesse Républicaine de France," which translates to "National Committee of the Union of the Republican Youth France."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History