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[Letter from Fred Brown and H. H. Anderson to Helen Corbitt, March 23, 1961]
Letter from Fred Brown and H. H. (Andy) Anderson to Helen Corbitt congratulating Corbitt for receiving the Golden Plate Award as Food Service Operator of the Year in 1961.
Date:
March 23, 1961
Creator:
Brown, Fred & Anderson, H. H.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: The Hedges]
Menu for The Hedges at Neiman-Marcus. This menu includes sections such as wines, appetizers, luncheon entrees, salads and sandwiches, and beverages. It also includes special sections such as potluck at the hedges, and the men's luncheon. The front cover includes an illustration of a potted tree with a bird flying towards it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Neiman-Marcus
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: The Zodiac Room]
Menu for Neiman-Marcus' Zodiac Room. The menu includes appetizers, wines, luncheon entrees, supper ideas, beverages, as well as salads and sandwiches. The menu also includes special categories such as potluck with n-m, the zodiac slim waist luncheon, n-m men's luncheon, and Thursday Night Dinner. N-m is an acronym for Neiman-Marcus.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Neiman-Marcus
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Recipe for Fruit Bavarian Cream Pie]
Typed recipe on a card from Corbitt's personal collection listing ingredients and instructions for "Fruit Bavarian Cream Pie," yielding 8 servings. It contains gelatin, water, milk, sugar, eggs, cornstarch, fruit, whipping cream, and ice cream. A handwritten note at the right says, "Substitute 1/2 cup dark rum for fruit."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Corbitt, Helen
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt, August 15, 1977]
Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt showing appreciation for Corbitt's friendship over the years.
Date:
August 15, 1977
Creator:
Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: XXIème Chapitre de Dallas de la Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, October 25, 1966]
Menu for Neiman-Marcus. This menu is written in French, and includes a group of royalty illustrated on the front cover, as well as a chef's crest on the back cover.
Date:
October 25, 1966
Creator:
Neiman-Marcus
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Advertisement: Helen Corbitt's No-Nonsense Holiday Cooking School]
Mailer advertising "Helen Corbitt's No-Nonsense Holiday Cooking School" which includes three sessions over two days in November 1976. It includes information about Corbitt and her credentials, a description of the classes and entertainment, and a form to enroll in the class.
Date:
Autumn 1976
Creator:
The Birmingham Ballet
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt, April 28, 1972]
Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Coribtt discussing the Johnson family's time in places that are "completely remote" and away from the news media.
Date:
April 28, 1972
Creator:
Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Helen Corbitt Cooking School, November 17, 1972]
Menu for the Helen Corbitt Cooking School at Neiman-Marcus. The menu includes recipes for fish chowder, breast of chicken piquante for 4, potatoes and carrots in consomme, Chinese style green beans and mushrooms, cheese cake with pureed raspberries, and marinated peppers.
Date:
November 17, 1972
Creator:
Neiman-Marcus
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Le Chevalier du Guet, October 26, 1957]
Menu for The Zodiac Room at Neiman-Marcus. The menu was partially written in French, and includes sections such as wines, appetizers, luncheon entrees, beverages, salads and sandwiches, and zodiac desserts. This menu also includes special sections such as pot luck with n-m, the zodiac slim waist luncheon, and n-m men's luncheon. The menu includes an illustration of a Frenchman holding an apple while riding a horse on the front cover and a song entitled "Le Chevalier du Guet" on the back cover.
Date:
October 26, 1957
Creator:
Neiman-Marcus
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Rayburn to Helen Corbitt, January 14, 1960]
Letter from Sam Rayburn to Helen Corbitt thanking Corbitt for a belated birthday cake sent to Rayburn.
Date:
January 14, 1960
Creator:
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt, Decmber 3, 1975]
Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt discussing Mrs. Johnson's trip to The Greenhouse, and thanking Corbitt for her calendar as well as her gift to the LBJ Memorial Grove.
Date:
December 3, 1975
Creator:
Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt, April 8, 1968]
Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt discussing the Johnson family's gratitude for Corbitt's friendship and determination.
Date:
April 8, 1968
Creator:
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of woman behind buffet line]
Photograph of a woman in a white dress standing behind a buffet line. Stacks of plates can be seen on either side of the woman, with the food spread out in front of her.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: An American Formal Dinner, March 8, 1971]
Menu made by Helen Corbitt as an American Formal Dinner. This menu includes recipes such as chicken avocado soup, tomato and eggs hors d'oeuvres, lamb racks, filet of sole with artichokes, stuffed zucchini, turnips and peas,wilted spinach salad, strawberries melba, and praline mousse.
Date:
March 8, 1971
Creator:
Neiman-Marcus
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt, July 16, 1970]
Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt discussing a new device recommended to President Johnson by Corbitt. Two responses from Corbitt discussing this same topic are included.
Date:
July 16, 1970
Creator:
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
[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
[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
[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