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[Photograph 2012.201.B0236.0122]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "With an unidentified escort"
Date: July 9, 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
["With My Best Wishes" Greeting Card] (open access)

["With My Best Wishes" Greeting Card]

Greeting card wishing sympathy and best wishes. The front of the card features a color illustration of a person in a green top hat and coat and a person in a yellow dress, red coat, and bonnet walking in the show carrying gifts adorned with holly.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Simon, Yves
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Press Release: Upward Trend in Steel Imports Interrupted in August: Exports Drop to New Low] (open access)

[Press Release: Upward Trend in Steel Imports Interrupted in August: Exports Drop to New Low]

Press release from the United States Department of Commerce discussing steel imports for the month of August 1959, along with historic trends for the past two years, including data in tables.
Date: October 2, 1959
Creator: United States. Business and Defense Services Administration
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Day dress

Dress of camel/tan wool jersey.
Date: 1959
Creator: Grès, Madame Alix, 1903-1993
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 16 - The State Fair and Vacations] captions transcript

[The Peter Pauls Stewart Family Films, No. 16 - The State Fair and Vacations]

This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Peter Pauls Stewart family including the State Fair of Texas and a family vacation. At the State Fair of Texas, the Stewart family observes a Model "T" Torpedo and Ford Typhoon Tractor at the Ford exhibit (00:00 - 01:24). The family then travels to destinations including France, Egypt, Israel, and Greece. The family rides camels, views the Egyptian Pyramids, observe the Sea of Galilee and Jordan Valley, visit Greek temples, and observe a checkpoint in the German town of Lorelei or Loreley. The home movie concludes with the family returning home and closing credits, "The End," on a suitcase.
Date: 1959~
Creator: Stewart, Peter Pauls
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dress

Dress of navy blue silk crepe.
Date: 1959
Creator: Fath, Jacques, 1912-1954
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cloche

Cloche hat of tan milan straw. The high crown is slightly dished, and narrows to brim, with wide band of tan/very pale green grosgrain ribbon at base with large "bow" at side. The straw brim is down-turned. The crown has an inner brown grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Roger Heim / Made in France Paris", and retailer's ribbon sewn just above designer's label: "Made in France for / Neiman-Marcus".
Date: 1959
Creator: Heim, Roger
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Brown Booth of Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to the members, January 12, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Brown Booth of Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to the members, January 12, 1959]

Letter from Brown Booth of Houston Committee on Foreign Relations to the members mentioning about the meeting happening on January 21, 1959 with the speaker, M. Jacques Fouchet. He mentions a little bit about the speaker and about the meeting, asking if they'd attend in the end.
Date: January 12, 1959
Creator: Booth, Brown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, September 3, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Daniel W. Kempner, September 3, 1959]

Letter from Isaac H. Kempner to Jeane B. Kempner discussing about the wedding on the article that Henrietta Leonora Blum sent him. He also mentioned that he returned from lake placid.
Date: September 3, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jean Konachiche, January 5, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jean Konachiche, January 5, 1959]

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Jean Konachiche discussing Christmas whishes, seeing each other again, and new currency regulations.
Date: January 5, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane Kempner to Andre Poujol, June 30, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Kempner to Andre Poujol, June 30, 1959]

Letter from Mrs. D. W. Kempner to Mr. Andre Poujol asking him to confirm that he will meet her in Paris when she arrives.
Date: June 30, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jeane Kempner, October 1, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jeane Kempner, October 1, 1959]

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Jeane Kempner discussing some recent news regarding weddings as well as Harris's children.
Date: October 1, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, June 30, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Pierre Chardine, June 30, 1959]

Letter from Jeane Kempner to Pierre Chardine discussing possibly meeting up when she is in Paris.
Date: June 30, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Robert du Pasquier, June 30, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Robert du Pasquier, June 30, 1959]

Letter from Jeane Kempner to Robert du Pasquier disscussing her upcoming trip to Paris and how she hopes to see him and Alix.
Date: June 30, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Andre Clerc, June 30, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Andre Clerc, June 30, 1959]

Letter from Jeane Kempner to Andre Clerc discussing her upcoming trip to Paris and how she is looking forward to seeing him.
Date: June 30, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Blouse

Blouse of dark brown silk with printed plaid grid of lighter brown and white square pattern. Sleeveless with center front closure of 5 self-covered buttons and covered buttonholes reinforced with snaps at top and bottom. Jewel neckline. Unlined with folded hem.
Date: 1959
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Cocktail dress of red and black satin brocade with underskirt and cummerbund. a) Dress of red and black satin brocade. Bateau neckline with elbow length raglan sleeves with underarm diamond insert. Gathered waist with left side zipper. Cocktail length. Bodice lined in black acetate and skirt is unlined. Facing is hand basted. b) Underskirt. Black silk upper with matching brocade false skirt. Centered back zipper. Narrow waistband. c) Cummerbund of matching red and black satin brocade. Unlined. Gathered center front with boning at center front and center back. Center back closure with hook & eyes.
Date: 1959
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail ensemble

Cocktail dress and coat ensemble of black silk brocade in chrysanthemum design. A) Cocktail dress in shift style of black silk brocade. Slightly fitted in front with wide flaring back. Rounded neckline. Sleeveless with wide openings and bows of self at top of shoulders. V- shaped back with center closure of hook & eye and snaps. Knee length. Unlined. B) Matching coat of black silk brocade. Knee length; elbow length dolman sleeves. Notched collar. Center front closure of hook & eye at gathered empire waist. Vertical welt pockets. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Balenciaga / 10, Avenue George V. Paris" Style number under designer label: "71.386" (?)
Date: August 1959
Creator: Balenciaga, Cristobal, 1895-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Jeane Kempner to C. A. Auzello, April 11, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane Kempner to C. A. Auzello, April 11, 1959]

Letter from Jeane Kempner to C. A. Auzello discussing a change in plans to arrive a day later to the hotel.
Date: April 11, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Andre Poujol, February 19, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Andre Poujol, February 19, 1959]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Andre Poujol discussing her current plans for her European trip.
Date: February 19, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Andre Poujol, February 27, 1959] (open access)

[Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Andre Poujol, February 27, 1959]

Letter from Jeane B. Kempner to Andre Poujol informing him that her arrival date to Paris has changed.
Date: February 27, 1959
Creator: Kempner, Jeane Bertig
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Kempner Family to Jeane Kempner, Septebmer 24, 1959] (open access)

[Telegram from Kempner Family to Jeane Kempner, Septebmer 24, 1959]

Letter telegram sent by the Kempner family to Jeane Kempner wishing her a happy birthday.
Date: September 24, 1959, 8:09 a.m.
Creator: H. Kempner (Firm)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Silk pumps

Pumps of black silk with lucite and rhinestone half-ball on vamp. heel trim Measurements: L: 22.5 cm W: 7 cm H: 10 cm Heel: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in.) Size: 4 1/2 Markings L&R: "Christian Jordan / Paris"
Date: 1959/1965
Creator: Jourdan, Charles
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather shoes

Shoes of black patent leather, Mary Jane style, with square toe box, low narrow strap of self, block heel, red inner. Measurements: L: 25 cm W: 8 cm H: 12 cm Heel: 5.5cm (2 1/4 in.) Markings L&R: "Charles Jourdan / Paris"
Date: 1959/1965
Creator: Jourdan, Charles
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library