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[Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt, January 9, 1967]
Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt thanking Corbitt for a fruit ring prepared for the Johnson's.
Date:
January 9, 1967
Creator:
Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Athena and Ann Heller Maberry Awards, 1973]
Program listing the order of ceremonies for an event hosted by the University of Dallas to present the Ann Heller Maberry Award to Deborah Ayd and the Athena Award to Helen Corbitt. It also includes brief biographical sketches of the award recipients.
Date:
Spring 1973
Creator:
University of Dallas
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Plate of food]
Photograph of a plate of food that contains strawberries, among other things.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt, March 28, 1970]
Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt expressing apologies for missing the Texas State Society Luncheon.
Date:
March 28, 1970
Creator:
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Helen Corbitt Cooks for Company: March 12, 1974
Program listing recipes during one day of a cooking class held at the Zodiac Room in Neiman-Marcus; it includes ingredients and instructions for each dish, as well as personal commentary or notes from Corbitt. The dishes are: Kir; Crabmeat Lorenzo for Patty Shells; Curried Smoked Turkey with Bacon Curry Sauce; Piperade; Orange Rice; Croque Monsieur; Banana Bran Muffins; and Fresh Fruit with Gingered Cream.
Date:
Spring 1974
Creator:
Neiman-Marcus
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Formal place setting with vase]
Portrait of a formal place setting. A decorative white vase is visible in the background filled with pink and red flowers.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Dallas Symphony League Cooking School: Continental Dinner, 1972]
Menu made by the Helen Corbitt Cooking School for the Dallas Symphony League. This menu includes recipes such as flageolet beans, cold shrimp crème, filet of beef with foie gras, artichokes, bearnaise sauce, chinese style asparagus and mushrooms, marinated leek and spinach salad, and glacèed fruit.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Dallas Symphony League
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Helen Corbitt watering flowers]
Photograph of Helen Corbitt watering a red and white floral arrangement on top of a wooden cabinet. Corbitt is seen wearing a white blouse, a gray skirt and black heels. Floral curtains can be seen behind Corbitt along with an indistinct painting on the wall.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Portrait of Clarence "Captain" White]
Headshot portrait of Clarence White, maître d' of Neiman Marcus Zodiac Room, visible from the chest up, wearing a dark-colored tuxedo. White is holding a tray with wine glasses on it. A small lamp and an indistinct figure can be seen in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt, May 5, 1969]
Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt discussing President Johnson's diet and mood.
Date:
May 5, 1969
Creator:
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of The Greenhouse Spa]
Photograph of a garden area at The Greenhouse spa, including a decorative, latticework pergola shading an exit from the main building. There are landscaped plants around the walkways and, in the right part of the image, the shaded walkway opens into a large area paved with bricks. Text attached to the photo describes the spa.
Date:
1965~
Creator:
The Greenhouse
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Formal place setting with side of bread]
Photograph of a formal place setting on top of a menu with a plate of sliced bread cubes on the side.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt, December 16, 1969]
Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt thanking Corbitt for her holiday card.
Date:
December 16, 1969
Creator:
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Helen Corbitt in floral dress]
Photograph of Helen Corbitt in a floral, long-sleeve dress. Corbitt is visible from the waist up and is holding on to a floral curtain hanging behind her. There is a railing with patterns of leaves on it directly in front of Corbitt.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from H. W. Underwood to Chief of Naval Personnel, December 8, 1943]
Letter from H. W. Underwood recommending Helen Corbitt for a position in the Navy based on her work in the Women's Reserve and at the Home Economics Tea House at the University of Texas.
Date:
December 8, 1943
Creator:
Underwood, Herbert Whitwell
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Little Stars in the Zodiac Room]
Menu for Little Stars in the Zodiac Room at the Neiman-Marcus restaurant. This menu includes Wynken Likes, Blynken's Choice, Nod Wants, Everybody Likes, Moonbeam, and desserts.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Neiman-Marcus
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Place setting with white flowers]
Photograph of a bowl of white liquid behind multiple glasses. Visible behind the bowl are white flowers.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Place setting]
Photograph of a place setting with grape tomatoes and other foods, on top of a wooden plate.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fruit tray]
Photograph of a fruit tray containing oranges, grapes, strawberries, blueberries and bananas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tray of food]
Photograph of desserts on a blue tray. Also visible is a blue cup and a cup of coffee.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Recipe for French Cream of Tomato Soup]
Typed recipe on a card labeled "Houston Country Club, Food Service Department--Recipe" listing ingredients and instructions. It is labeled at the bottom as "French Cream of Tomato Soup," yielding 11 gallons, containing butter, onions, carrots, tomatoes, milk, soda, and boiled rice. There are handwritten mathematical notes written by Corbitt around the edges of the card.
Date:
194X
Creator:
Corbitt, Helen
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Neiman-Marcus Christmas, 1959]
Menu for Neiman-Marcus Christmas in 1959. This special event menu for The Zodiac Room includes sections such as drinks, heavenly deserts, and little folks desserts. It includes an illustration and description of Neiman-Marcus gift bonds on the back cover.
Date:
1959
Creator:
Neiman-Marcus
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Formal meal]
Photograph of a formal meal that includes a variety of fruit. Also visible are two forks, a knife and a spoon, as well a blue and green candle. The place setting is on top of a blue tablecloth.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Plate of food]
Photograph of a plate of food that includes tomatoes, grapes, and cucumbers among other things.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History