[World War One Small Box Gas Mask]

World War One-era "small box respirator" gas mask, consisting of a canvas or cloth face piece, with inset glass or resin eye lenses, and straps that wrap around the back of the head. The front of the mask has a valve located behind a cloth-covered tube that goes over the mouth and attaches to a small yellow metal box containing activated charcoal (made of peach pits or the pits from other stone fruits). The wearer would have breathed only through the mouth, inhaling air scrubbed clean by the charcoal in the box, and had their nose squeezed shut by a clip inside the mask.
Date: [1914..1918]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

[World War One Doughboy Helmet]

Doughboy helmet owned by Alvin Mansfield Owsley during World War One, made of steel with an anjustable leather chin strap. Officially known as the M1917 Helmet, it was also known colloquially as the dishpan hat, tin pan hat, washbasin, battle bowler, and Kelly helmet.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[The 1962 Order of Lafayette Freedom Award Dinner] captions transcript

[The 1962 Order of Lafayette Freedom Award Dinner]

This film footage, presented by LifeLine, shows the activities of the Order of Lafayette Freedom Award Dinner held December 3, 1962, at the Americana Hotel in New York, NY to honor distinguished leadership in combating Communism. Representatives from the New York County American Legion, National Legion of Greek-American War Veterans, Polish-American Patriotic Society, The Society of American Wars, and the Catholic War Veterans were present. Also present were Katharine St. George, Rear Admiral John J. Bergen, U.S. Senator John L. McClellan, and broadcaster Fulton Lewis, Jr. President General of the Order of Lafayette, Hamilton Fish, presided over the ceremony. Presenters and award recipients included Princess Diana Eristavi, Anna Chennault (widow of the Flying Tigers Commander Claire L. Chennault), James H.R. Cromwell, former Governor of New Jersey Charles Edison, Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, Major General Hugh J. Casey, Ambassador Spruille Braden, Colonel Alvin M. Owsley (00:7:37-00:8:31), General Robert E. Condon, and M.L. Hunt.
Date: December 3, 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
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.
Object Type: Video
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.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Item 1:  Owsleys Oak Loan c. 1920s.] captions transcript

[Item 1: Owsleys Oak Loan c. 1920s.]

Home film footage of two children playing outside wearing swimsuits.
Date: [1920..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
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.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Item 4A: Film Reel: Debutantes, Constance Owsley, 1947] captions transcript

[Item 4A: Film Reel: Debutantes, Constance Owsley, 1947]

Film of the Debutantes ball of 1947-48, held at the Idlewild Club of Dallas. The footage features young women in ball gowns being escorted around the room by men in tuxedos and dancing, as well as a still photo of the 7 debutantes and their escorts Constance Owsley is featured 7th in line at 05:40.
Date: 1947
Creator: Curry, Robert M.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Item 10: Owsley family home movie footage] captions transcript

[Item 10: Owsley family home movie footage]

Home movie footage of children posing in front of landmarks in Chicago's Lincoln Park, including the John Peter Altgeld Monument, the Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Monument, and the Elks National Memorial Headquarters building.
Date: [1920..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Item 7: Owsley family home movie footage] captions transcript

[Item 7: Owsley family home movie footage]

Home movie footage of children wearing costumes and playing with their parents.
Date: [1920..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
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
Object Type: Video
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.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Item 4B: Kentucky Derby footage] captions transcript

[Item 4B: Kentucky Derby footage]

Home movie footage of the Kentucky Derby and a party after the race where a musical group is entertaining.
Date: 19XX
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
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.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Item 8: Owsley family home movie footage] captions transcript

[Item 8: Owsley family home movie footage]

Home movie footage of children dressed in Native American costumes and playing in a sandbox.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Item 3B: Family home movie footage] captions transcript

[Item 3B: Family home movie footage]

Home movie footage of people standing outside talking and playing with children.
Date: [1920..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Item 11: Owsley 2, family home movie footage] captions transcript

[Item 11: Owsley 2, family home movie footage]

Home movie footage of children playing with their parents and nanny.
Date: [1920..1929]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Item 5B: 1936-Leland-Judge Owsley; Leland-Chrystal Downs-Owsley (Judge O.) and Others 1937] captions transcript

[Item 5B: 1936-Leland-Judge Owsley; Leland-Chrystal Downs-Owsley (Judge O.) and Others 1937]

Home movie footage of children riding horses; a party at a house on the coast; a parade in downtown Indianapolis featuring floats for the Raymond Springer gubernatorial campaign; women standing in front of rows of fruit jars; and people at the Highland Park train station in Illinois.
Date: [1936..1937]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Item 12B: Owsley home video scenes] captions transcript

[Item 12B: Owsley home video scenes]

This home movie footage includes people on a boat, scenes of a harbor, and a larger number of dogs in pens on a possible breeding farm.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Item 14B: A garden and a livestock event] captions transcript

[Item 14B: A garden and a livestock event]

This home movie footage includes footage of Alvin Sr., Alvin Jr., Thomas, and Lucy Owsley spending time in a garden and posing with the plants. The video also includes footage from a livestock event. The footage appears to have been taken in Denmark.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Item 8B; Owsley's travels to the UK, Ireland and Indiana] captions transcript

[Item 8B; Owsley's travels to the UK, Ireland and Indiana]

This home movie incorporates title cards and includes footage of Ann Hathaway's Cottage in the United Kingdom, Cobh, Ireland in June 1937. Scenery in Minnetrista, Indiana can be seen. Individuals enjoying the beaches in Leland, Michigan. The launching of the family boat The Rosemary in July 1937 is also present in the film.
Date: 1937~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Item 11B: Travel in Indiana] captions transcript

[Item 11B: Travel in Indiana]

This home movie includes footage of a trip to Indiana including Clifty Falls in Madison, Indiana, the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, and what appears to be one of the Ball family homes in Muncie, Indiana. Scenes of Thomas Owsley feeding squirrels are included. Adults and children can be seen playing in the snow.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Item 7B: Family home movie footage] captions transcript

[Item 7B: Family home movie footage]

A home video of Alvin Owsley Sr., Alvin Owsley Jr. Alvin C. Owsley, and others posing with caught fish. David Owsley can be seen swimming and playing in the sand. Adults partake in a dinner party. People board a ship in Manhattan, NY.
Date: 193X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Item 10B: Warwick Castle in England] captions transcript

[Item 10B: Warwick Castle in England]

Film of a visit to the Warwick Castle in Warwick, England. Scenes around and amongst the castle are visible.
Date: [1925,1935]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library