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[City of Denton: City Hall, 221 N. Elm decorated for Christmas]

Description: Exterior view of the Denton City Hall, 221 N. Elm St, Denton, Texas, at night. The “originator” of the idea of Christmas lights on City Hall, can be attributed to Mrs. William R. Hicks, a former city secretary, who began the tradition in the early 1930s. The lights changed from time-to-time, but in 1945, the words Merry Xmas and the large stars on top were added.
Date: 1945~
Partner: Denton Public Library

[Photograph of Clarence Whitefield at Place Stanislas]

Description: Photograph of Clarence Whitefield standing in the middle of Stanislas Square (Place Stanislas) in Nancy, France, with an arched entryway in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "This was the first time I'd worn anything except a steel helmet since we came to France."
Date: March 8, 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris, August 28, 1945]

Description: Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Harris L. Kempner discussing general points of interest, such as Bob Coultrin opening an architecture office, communications from Sweden regarding cotton, a request to Harris to talk to Belgian, French and Swedish representatives in Washington and how a recent storm affected cotton and other crops.
Date: August 28, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Partner: Rosenberg Library
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