This series contains items from the French Merci Train presented to the State of Utah from the people of France in 1949. Among the gifts preserved in the series are books, artwork, various medals, and cloth stars, hand embroidered with French and American place names.; None.; This series has no systematic arrangement, except that the books and artwork are stored separately from the rest of the artifacts.; Historical Note; Research Note; French Merci Train gifts.; [Art print by E. L. Cousyn under glass]; La France De Louis XIV par Peirre Gaxotte; Le Forces De L'industry par Louis Bourdeau; Les Plus Belles Cathedrales De France, L'abbe J.-J. Bourasse; En Normandie: De La Dives Au Mont-Saint-Michel; Images Bretonnes; Fais ce que Dois, Charles Simond; Le HuetiFme Arrondissement: Souvenirs D'hier et D'aujourd'hui; Richesses De Vaucluse; La Vierge Et L'enfant Dans L'art Frantais, Maurice Vloberg; Le Miroir, 7 Janvier 1917 - 30 DTcembre 1917; ""Interpretation of the Emblem of the United States"" [colored wood block print by R. Louis and A. Herry]; Cent Beaux Aspects Du RTseau P. L. M. [A Hundred Fine Views Around the Line P. L. M.]; Jeanne D'Arc par Gabriel Hanotaux; Le Visage de la France; L'ami Fritz par Erckmann-Chatrian; Amiens 1914-1918, Albert Chatelle; Le MusTe D'Art: Histoire GTnTrale de l'Art au Nine SiFcle; [Hand-beaded hat]; [Commemorative silver medal in a case, ""Reconaissance De L'Association Des Mutiles Des Yeux De France & Des Colonies""]; [Commemorative silver standing medallion, ""Napoleon I""]; [Leaf-shaped brass clip]; [World War I ribbon and medal, ""Republique Francaise, 1914,1917""]; [18 Cloth stars embroidered with French and American place names, ""Echery"", ""Chicago"", ""Lille"", ""Rombach"", ""Alsace"", ""New York"", ""Paris"", ""Akron"", etc.]
Subject
Politics, Government, and Law; Legislation—Utah.; Legislation—Utah.; Governors—Utah.; Utah—Politics and government.; UMAbroad--Politics, Government, and Law
Access Restrictions
This series is classified as Public.
Use Restrictions
These records are available for reproduction and use.
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