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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

[Photograph of U.S.S. Texas President's Quarters Preparation]

Description: Photograph of a man making a bed in a small room on U.S.S. Texas. A note accompanying the photo describes the scene: "New York - Photo shows Felix Vergunia, steward of the U.S.S. Texas preparing the beds in the ship's quarters to be used by President Coolidge on his trip to Cuba to attend the Pan American Conference. The battleship is being made ready at the Navy yard here."
Date: January 2, 1928
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
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