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[Intersection of Carroll Boulevard and Hickory Street]

Photograph of Carroll Boulevard at Hickory Street looking south with Linwood Roberson Florist on the right and several cars driving down Carroll. There are telephone poles on the right side of the street, a grassy median in the middle of Carroll, and several houses and trees in the background.
Date: April 17, 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt, June 27, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt, June 27, 1974]

Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt thanking Corbitt for the inscribed copy of a new cookbook.
Date: June 27, 1974
Creator: Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Helen Corbitt Cooking School: Menu 3, January 31, 1974] (open access)

[Helen Corbitt Cooking School: Menu 3, January 31, 1974]

Program listing recipes during one day of a cooking class held by Neiman-Marcus; it includes ingredients and instructions for each dish: Cold Tomato Soup; Chicken Madeira; Julienne Carrots in Vodka and Orange Peel; Crudité Salad; Sherry French Dressing; Lemon Sherbet Mousse.
Date: 1974-01~
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Helen Corbitt Cooks for Company: March 12, 1974 (open access)

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
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, January 1974 (open access)

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, January 1974

List of firemen employed in the 11th District of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad South Texas Division as of January 1974. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date: January 1, 1974
Creator: Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. South Texas Division.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, July 1974 (open access)

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, July 1974

List of firemen employed in the 11th District of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad South Texas Division as of July 1974. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date: July 1, 1974
Creator: Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. South Texas Division.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Engineers, July 1974 (open access)

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Engineers, July 1974

List of engineers employed in the 11th District of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad South Texas Division as of July 1974. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date: July 1, 1974
Creator: Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. South Texas Division.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Engineers, January 1974 (open access)

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Engineers, January 1974

List of engineers employed in the 11th District of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad South Texas Division as of January 1974. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Date: January 1, 1974
Creator: Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. South Texas Division.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Helen Corbitt at a book signing]

Photograph of Helen Corbitt signing multiple books. Corbitt is seen wearing a white coat with large, dark-colored glasses. Many other books and plants can be seen surrounding Corbitt in the room that she is in. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph: "Atlanta."
Date: 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Helen Corbitt Cooks for Company: March 13, 1974 (open access)

Helen Corbitt Cooks for Company: March 13, 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: jellied watercress soup; rice and cheese casserole; flank steak; ratatouille; apple and watercress salad; filet of sole souffle with shrimp sauce; zucchini fans, parmesan; cole slaw with beer dressing; and lemon floating island.
Date: Spring 1974
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Helen Corbitt Cooks for Company: March 11, 1974 (open access)

Helen Corbitt Cooks for Company: March 11, 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: Mushrooms Au Cresson in Crepes; Sautéed Beef; Chicken Breast Camillo; Salsify Persillade with Snipped Green Beans; Spinach and Grapefruit Salad; Brown Butter French Bread; and Raspberry Mousse with Raspberry Sauce.
Date: Spring 1974
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Lady Bird Johnson's grandchildren]

Christmas card from Lady Bird Johnson and her grandchildren. The grandchildren are a young girl wearing a white dress and red sweater, the boy is wearing plaid pants, a white buttoned shirt with a navy sweater vest, another young girl is wearing a plaid and navy suit, and the last girl is wearing a red plaid dress with a white long-sleeve shirt. A fireplace with six stockings can is visible behind the children. Handwritten text on front of photograph: "Christmas 1974 Finds our family with one more Rebekah Johnson Nugent now joins Nicole, Lyndon, Catherine and Lucinda to wish you the joy of family love at Christmas. Fondly, Lady Bird."
Date: 1974
Creator: Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to Philip Johnson, November 29, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Peter Stewart to Philip Johnson, November 29, 1974]

Letter from Peter Stewart to Philip Johnson discussing the purchase of glass that will go above the door of the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Stewart mentions an attached letter from John Hutton containing technical details of the glass and asks for Johnson's opinion on the details.
Date: November 29, 1974
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, November 24, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, November 24, 1974]

Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing a glass panel he is designing for the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Hutton mentions a drawing by Stewart where he provided the dimensions of the glass and says he will use those measurements to place an order for the glass unless he receives a letter from Stewart or the architect that contains different measurements.
Date: November 24, 1974
Creator: Hutton, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, October 4, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, October 4, 1974]

Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing the date he would like to pick up a small reproduction of the dove window for the Chapel of Thanksgiving from Hutton.
Date: October 4, 1974
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to Philip Johnson, December 29, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Peter Stewart to Philip Johnson, December 29, 1974]

Letter from Peter Stewart to Philip Johnson discussing notes that he is sending to Hutton about a glass panel. Stewart mentions the idea of purchasing two glass panels in case one is damaged. He discusses details about the second glass, such as money that would be saved, how it would be should shipped, how it would be used, and whether purchasing a second panel makes practical sense.
Date: December 29, 1974
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, November 7, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, November 7, 1974]

Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing a project they are working on involving glass for the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Stewart mentions a conversation he had with Philip Johnson about the suggested size of the glass and how it would look once installed. He also talks about the down payment of the project and how a recent increase in price of the glass may affect the cost estimate of the project.
Date: November 7, 1974
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, December 27, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, December 27, 1974]

Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing a glass panel Hutton is engraving a dove on for the Thanks-Giving Chapel. Stewart discusses Philip Johnson's suggestion for the dimensions of the glass, the size of the wall the glass will be installed in, and the ideal wingspread of the dove on the glass. He reminds Hutton that he is open to any suggestions Hutton has since he is the expert. He also provides information about the progress of the Thanks-Giving Chapel's construction.
Date: December 27, 1974
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, November 18, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, November 18, 1974]

Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing a letter he received from Hutton about difficulties he was having with the size of glass panels for a project. Stewart mentions that he has sent some materials to clarify problems Hutton was having with the sizing. He also asks if it is practical to proceed with the project or if there are any more difficulties that need to be taken care of.
Date: November 18, 1974
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, August 27, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton, August 27, 1974]

Letter from Peter Stewart to John Hutton discussing an engraved dove window Hutton is working on for the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Stewart says it would be a good idea to show donors a small sample of the window and asks Hutton to provide a quote of the price. He explains that he wants a small scale window to show people because it will motivate them to donate to the chapel. He also discusses various topics about the construction of the chapel such as excavation and when they will award a contract.
Date: August 27, 1974
Creator: Stewart, Peter
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, October 11, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, October 11, 1974]

Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing a project he is working on for the Thanks-Giving Square. Hutton provides a date in which he says he will have one part of the project done. He also says he looks forward to a visit with him and mentions a recent visit he had with Jim Fleck.
Date: October 11, 1974
Creator: Hutton, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, November 25, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, November 25, 1974]

Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing the dimensions of glass that will be displayed in the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Hutton talks about the thickness of the glass and explains what length and width it will need to be to fit in the metal framework.
Date: November 25, 1974
Creator: Hutton, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Philip Johnson to Peter Stewart, December 4, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Philip Johnson to Peter Stewart, December 4, 1974]

Letter from Philip Johnson to Peter Stewart discussing the measurements of the glass for the Chapel of Thanksgiving's door.
Date: December 4, 1974
Creator: Johnson, Philip
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, December 28, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart, December 28, 1974]

Letter from John Hutton to Peter Stewart discussing information about the size of the glass for the Chapel of Thanksgiving's windows. Hutton says he has not received confirmation about the size of the glass from the architects and asks Stewart to talk to the architects for him because he wants to start working on the project in the next few weeks.
Date: December 28, 1974
Creator: Hutton, John
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History