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Agriculture Support Mechanisms in the European Union: A Comparison with the United States

Description: The European Union (EU), comprised of 15 member states (countries), is one of the United States’ chief agricultural trading partners and also a major competitor in world markets. Both heavily support their agricultural sectors, with a large share of such support concentrated on wheat, feed grains, cotton, oilseeds, sugar, dairy, and tobacco. However, the EU provides more extensive support to a broader range of farm and food products. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and De… more
Date: July 31, 2002
Creator: Becker, Geoffrey S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Climate Change: The European Union's Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS)

Description: The European Union’s (EU’s) Emissions Trading System (ETS) is a cornerstone of the EU’s efforts to meet its obligation under the Kyoto Protocol. It covers more than 11,500 energy intensive facilities across the 25 EU member countries, including oil refineries, power plants over 20 megawatts (MW) in capacity, coke ovens, and iron and steel plants, along with cement, glass, lime, brick, ceramics, and pulp and paper installations. Covered entities emit about 45% of the EU’s carbon dioxide emission… more
Date: July 31, 2006
Creator: Parker, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Agricultural Biotechnology: The U.S.-EU Dispute

Description: In May 2003, the United States, Canada, and Argentina initiated a formal challenge before the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the European Union’s (EU’s) de facto moratorium on approving new agricultural biotechnology products, in place since 1998. Although the EU effectively lifted the moratorium in May 2004 by approving a genetically engineered (GE) corn variety, the three countries are pursuing the case, in part because a number of EU member states continue to block approved biotech produc… more
Date: November 17, 2005
Creator: Hanrahan, Charles E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Green Payments in U.S. and European Union Agricultural Policy

Description: This report compares current United States and European Union (EU) efforts in the area of green payments. Green payments refer to "payments made to agricultural producers as compensation for environmental benefits that accrue at levels beyond what producers might otherwise achieve under existing market and regulatory conditions" (summary). The report gives an overview of policies, programs, financing, and various other aspects of comparison related to the topic.
Date: November 22, 2005
Creator: Hanrahan, Charles E. & Zinn, Jeffrey A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Agricultural Biotechnology: The U.S.-EU Dispute

Description: In May 2003, the United States, Canada, and Argentina initiated a formal challenge before the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the European Union’s (EU’s) de facto moratorium on approving new agricultural biotechnology products, in place since 1998. Although the EU effectively lifted the moratorium in May 2004 by approving a genetically engineered (GE) corn variety, the three countries are pursuing the case, in part because a number of EU member states continue to block approved biotech produc… more
Date: March 10, 2006
Creator: Hanrahan, Charles E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Script: Slide]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the United states and Spain which resolved to strengthen military ties and to co- ordinate them with the Atlantic alliance.
Date: July 9, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Franco]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a medical report in Madrid who said that ailing generalissimo Francisco Franco continues to improve.
Date: July 22, 1974, 12:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Spain]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about generalissimo Francisco Franco of Spain who reportedly hemorrhaging, turned most of his powers over to his chosen successor.
Date: July 19, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with Benjamin B. Luong, March 15, 2021

Description: Interview with Benjamin Bình-Thiên Phạm Lương, a chef from Dallas, Texas who studied at the Culinary Institute of America. Benjamin discusses the background of his Vietnamese parents, the Vietnam War, politics, his father's education in the United States, and his own personal journey to becoming a chef.
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Date: March 15, 2021
Creator: Bridges-Jacobsen, Lauren & Luong, Benjamin Bình-Thiên Phạm
Partner: UNT Oral History Program

Reptile skin heels

Description: Pump of black reptile; stiletto heel, pointed toe box, low round vamp, open profile Measurements: L: 25.8 cm. W: 8 cm. H: 14.2 cm. Heel: 8.4 cm, 3 3/8 inches Markings: L- "Madrid / Last / Neiman-Marcus / Younger Set" R- "mademoiselle / the fashion shoe"
Date: 1958
Creator: Mademoiselle
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Embroidered shoes

Description: Pair of cream pumps. Designed with rounded toe, the shoes are of a cream mesh with embroidered with floral motifs, giving a lace effect. The high heel is covered in cream satin, and tapers to base. Stamped inside: "Arsho for / Shoe Biz" Stamped on soles: "Leather / Leder / Cuir / Made in Spain" and "7 1/2 B"
Date: 1971/1979
Creator: Baghsarian, Arsho
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Sandals

Description: Pair of women's sandals of silver metallic leather. Designed as "gladiator style" sandals, with six narrow silver leather criss-crossed or interwoven straps at front over vamp, and six more similar straps extending around ankle and originating from vertical band at heel. 5" zipper along heel band. Designer's label on both sides of sole: "Barbara Bui" Impressed on underside of sole: "Made in Spain" and "40". Attached sticker under sole showing pictograms indicating which parts of shoe are lea… more
Date: 2009
Creator: Bui, Barbara
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Red pumps

Description: Shoes of red textured leather, round toe box, low vamp with a strap of loops of leather across the top, block heel. Measurements: L: 22 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 12.5 cm. Heel: 7.5 cm, 3 inches Markings: Left- "Maisonette / Made in Spain" Right- "Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1960
Creator: Maisonette
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Leather pumps

Description: Pair of heeled pumps of red calf leather. Designed with squared toes, the uppers are constructed to create a high instep tongue with red elastic at sides, and a red leather band across instep and tongue, secured with a small buckle covered with same leather. The cylindrical heel is covered by same red leather. Maker's label inside: "Created by / Navaton / Made in Spain" Stamped inside: "500 772 6 1/2" Measurements: Length: 23 cm. Width: 9 cm. Height: 12.5 cm. Heel: 6 cm. (2 1/2") high on axis… more
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Navaton
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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The Persistence of Castilian Law in Frontier Texas: the Legal Status of Women

Description: Castilian law developed during the Reconquest of Spain. Women received certain legal rights to persuade them to move to the villages on the expanding frontier. These legal rights were codified in Las Siete Partidas, the monumental work of Castilian law, compiled in the thirteenth century. Under Queen Isabella, Castilian law became the law of all Spain. As Spain discovered, explored, and colonized the New World, Castilian law spread. The Recopilacidn de Los Leyes de Las Indias complied the laws … more
Date: May 1996
Creator: Stuntz, Jean A.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Oral History Interview with Margarita Giustino, May 4, 1985

Description: Transcript of an interview with Margarita Giustino. Giustino recollects about growing up with her family in San Sebastian, Spain during the Spanish Civil War. She gives her thoughts on identifying as Basque after the civil war, and the differences between city and country life.
Date: May 4, 1985
Creator: Echeverria, Jeri & Giustino, Margarita, 1985-
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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Oral History Interview with Mary Louise Mujica, February 15, 1984

Description: Interview with Mary Louise Mujica regarding her experiences growing up in Basque Country, speaking the Basque language and learning English, working at Bastanchury Ranch and the conditions there, Basque traditions such as dances, and her life and family in America.
Date: February 15, 1984
Creator: Echeverria, Jeri & Mujica, Mary Louise
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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