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[The 1962 Order of Lafayette Freedom Award Dinner]

Description: 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 J… more
Date: December 3, 1962
Duration: 13 minutes 12 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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America Goes Over [Part 1]

Description: 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~
Duration: 16 minutes 06 seconds
Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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America Goes Over [Part 4]

Description: 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~
Duration: 17 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Item 1: Owsleys Oak Loan c. 1920s.]

Description: Home film footage of two children playing outside wearing swimsuits.
Date: [1920..1929]
Duration: 2 minutes 15 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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America Goes Over [Part 3]

Description: 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~
Duration: 20 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Item 4A: Film Reel: Debutantes, Constance Owsley, 1947]

Description: 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
Duration: 8 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: Curry, Robert M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Item 10: Owsley family home movie footage]

Description: 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]
Duration: 4 minutes 06 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Item 7: Owsley family home movie footage]

Description: Home movie footage of children wearing costumes and playing with their parents.
Date: [1920..1929]
Duration: 2 minutes 16 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Item 3A: Legion in Paris and Battle Scenes]

Description: 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-dam… more
Date: 1927~
Duration: 9 minutes 04 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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America Goes Over [Part 2]

Description: 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~
Duration: 15 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Item 4B: Kentucky Derby footage]

Description: Home movie footage of the Kentucky Derby and a party after the race where a musical group is entertaining.
Date: 19XX
Duration: 2 minutes 14 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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America Goes Over [Part 5]

Description: 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~
Duration: 15 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: United States. Army. Signal Corps.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Item 8: Owsley family home movie footage]

Description: Home movie footage of children dressed in Native American costumes and playing in a sandbox.
Date: unknown
Duration: 2 minutes 14 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Item 3B: Family home movie footage]

Description: Home movie footage of people standing outside talking and playing with children.
Date: [1920..1929]
Duration: 3 minutes 47 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Item 5B: 1936-Leland-Judge Owsley; Leland-Chrystal Downs-Owsley (Judge O.) and Others 1937]

Description: 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]
Duration: 13 minutes 12 seconds
Location: 42.183048 -87.797304
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Item 12B: Owsley home video scenes]

Description: 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
Duration: 5 minutes 16 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Item 14B: A garden and a livestock event]

Description: 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
Duration: 13 minutes 35 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Item 8B; Owsley's travels to the UK, Ireland and Indiana]

Description: 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~
Duration: 14 minutes 11 seconds
Location: 52.190746 -1.731935
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Item 11B: Travel in Indiana]

Description: 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
Duration: 10 minutes 19 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Item 7B: Family home movie footage]

Description: 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
Duration: 11 minutes 55 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Item 6B: Family home movie footage]

Description: 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]
Duration: 10 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Owsley, Alvin Mansfield
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Item 13B: A day at the beach and a picnic]

Description: This home movie footage includes a picnic, cooking on the beach, and hiking in the woods. At the end of the film, Alvin Owsley Sr. and Alvin Owsley Jr. can be seen standing next to one another.
Date: 193X
Duration: 2 minutes
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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