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200 Years of American Painting (open access)

200 Years of American Painting

Catalog from the exhibition "200 Years of American Painting," October 5–November 4, 1946, assembled for the State Fair of Texas at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts in Dallas, Texas. Includes: essay, list of artists and artworks, selected images
Date: 1946
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Activator, Volume 2, Number 4, January 1946 (open access)

The Activator, Volume 2, Number 4, January 1946

This publication of the Dallas-Fort Worth Section of the American Chemical Society includes information about research, prominent scientist, organizational business, and various other stories of interest to the community. Published monthly during long academic semesters.
Date: January 1946
Creator: American Chemical Society. Dallas/Fort Worth Section.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte

Hat of purple felt. Styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), the hat consists of a domed crown of purple felt, which extends down on the right side. Tied horizontally around the front of the crown is a wide band of purple taffeta, which passes through slits on the sides of the crown, and emerges towards the back of the right side, tied to become a large "pouf". The hat is lined in purple satin. Maker's label sewn into lining of hat: "Edna Mye / Dallas". The hat is accompanied by two short hatpins, the heads covered with purple felt that matches the hat.
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Mye, Edna
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte

Calotte of off-white satin. Styled as a calotte (also spelled "calot"), the low domed crown is covered with smooth off-white satin at front, ending in scalloped edges along front and sides with thin self piped edge with loops at upper points of the scallops; at rear, the hat has the same off-white satin folded, draped, and pleated, with a straight edge along the base. Interior of hat partly lined at front with an off-white damask/brocade fabric, the rest showing the net under-structure of the hat. Accompanied by two hatpins with oval heads covered with matching off-white satin. Maker's label inside: "Edna Mye / Dallas"
Date: 1946
Creator: Mye, Edna
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

City of Dallas, Texas Water Consumption 1907-1946

Line graph showing the amount of water consumed in billion gallons per year from 1907-1946; the trend of the graph is positive, meaning the city is consuming more and more water per year.
Date: 1946~
Creator: Keuffel & Esser Co.
Object Type: Image
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cloche

Hat of black velvet styled as a cloche. Domed crown with some seaming and "wrinkles" has very small brim of same fabric, with black velvet bow at back as trim. Lined in cream fabric. Retailer's label inside crown: "Neiman-Marcus / Made to Order"
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cloche

Hat of cotton batik. Styled as a cloche-form turban, the domed crown is constructed of gathered/pleated and wrapped cotton fabric with batik design in beige/brown and blue on white ground. There is no brim. The hat is lined in cream satin, and has an inner hatband of brown grosgrain ribbon along the inside lower edge of the crown. Maker's label sewn to inner hatband: "Marcelle Rousseau / Dallas".
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Rousseau, Marcelle
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cocktail ensemble

Cream satin cocktail ensemble with leaf and flower print A) Short jacket. short sleeves, opens center-front, but no method of closing B) Dress with buttons down the back. knee length, sleeveless Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus C) Matching sash. ~1.5 inches wide
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Communicant Register: 1946-1957] (open access)

[Communicant Register: 1946-1957]

Ledger documenting names, dates, and related information for communicants at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Dallas. Alphabetical index to names starts on page 4.
Date: 1946/1957
Creator: St. Matthew's Cathedral (Dallas, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Comparative Study of Dallas Employment Requisites for Stenographers and Secretarial Qualifications of Students at Forest Avenue High School (open access)

A Comparative Study of Dallas Employment Requisites for Stenographers and Secretarial Qualifications of Students at Forest Avenue High School

The problem in this study has a three-fold purpose: to learn the likenesses and differences of the small and large business offices of Dallas, Texas, in regard to their employment requirements for the beginning stenographer; to determine to what extent the average Dallas high school graduate shows the characteristics that are requisite for secretarial success; and to evaluate the learnings of secretarial students in Forest Avenue High School, Dallas, Texas, in view of these findings.
Date: 1946
Creator: Fetterman, Ruth Evelyn
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cotton overblouse

Overblouse of white birds-eye pique cotton. Center front closure of six plastic buttons with white centers. Tabs at rounded neckline and waist have matching buttons at V-shaped ends. Cap sleeves. Unlined; shoulder pads. No labels.
Date: 1946
Creator: Gainer, Florence
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 11] (open access)

[Dallas Park Board Minutes, Book 11]

Minutes for the Dallas Park Board containing a record of the group's discussions, decisions, and other business. Indexes start after page 600.
Date: 1946/1953
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Park Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Eighth Texas General Exhibition (open access)

Eighth Texas General Exhibition

Catalog from the juried "8th Texas General Exhibition," October 5–27, 1946, at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts in Dallas, Texas. Includes: award listing, artists and artworks, selected images
Date: 1946
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Eighth Texas General Exhibition 1946-47 Entry Blank (open access)

Eighth Texas General Exhibition 1946-47 Entry Blank

Entry form for the "8th Texas General Exhibition," October 5–27, 1946, held by the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1946
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Eighth Texas General Exhibition 1946-1947 [Entry Rules] (open access)

The Eighth Texas General Exhibition 1946-1947 [Entry Rules]

Entry rules for the "8th Texas General Exhibition," October 5–27, 1946, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Includes exhibition tour dates, information about purchase prizes and awards, eligibility, entries, insurance, sales and the jury.
Date: 1946
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ensemble - Dress and Coat

Ensemble of blue heathered wool herringbone knit. A) Dress of blue heathered wool herringbone knit with bodice of black jersey knit. Short sleeves. 1 1/2" wide mandarin collar. Center back zipper closure with self-covered button and buttonhole on collar at back. Skirt is street length with slight A-line. Unlined skirt. No labels in dress. B) Fitted jacket of of blue heathered wool herringbone knit. Long sleeves with cuffs of black Persian lamb. V-neckline trimmed in black Persian lamb. Left side closure with two circular black metal buttons at shoulder and four matching button on left side seam. Lined in black silk crepe. Combined designer/retailer label at center back neckline of jacket: "Neiman-Marcus Dallas / Traina-Norell"
Date: 1946
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings by E.M. Schiwetz (open access)

An Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings by E.M. Schiwetz

Catalog from the exhibition "E. M. Schiwetz: Paintings and Drawings," December 1–31, 1946, at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts in Dallas, Texas. Includes: introduction, list of paintings, biographical note, selected images
Date: 1946
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Exhibition of Southwestern Architecture [List of Invited Architects] (open access)

Exhibition of Southwestern Architecture [List of Invited Architects]

List of invited architects from the exhibition, "Southwestern Architecture," September 29–November 4, 1946, held at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts.
Date: 1946
Creator: Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior of Hooper Street Church]

Photograph of the exterior of the Mt. Horeb Baptist Church building that was located at Bluitt and Hooper Streets in Dallas. It is a multi-story brick building with a large number of windows and flights of stairs leading to three main entrances along the front, and a v-shaped flight of stairs leading to an entrance on the end of the building. A car is parked on the road in front of the building and part of the street sign is visible on the far right of the image.
Date: [1946..1988]
Creator: Andrew's Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hand-painted formal

Evening dress/formal of brightly colored hand-painted cotton. Sweetheart neckline; sleeveless with narrow shoulder straps. Full length, A-line skirt with double rows of padded hem. Left side hook & loop closure; unlined. Loops at sides indicate missing belt. Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1946
Creator: Simon, Martin
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat made of white stitched, quilted cotton. Crownless. Hat constructed of circular piece with tucks at left and right back. Interior wire support covered with matching grosgrain ribbon. Maker's label: "Henrys / Dallas"
Date: 1946
Creator: Henry's
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hat

Hat of tan/light brown felt. The hat is somewhat in the style of a cloche, with an irregular "partly delfated" crown. At front is a small section of brim which turns up and extends vertically. At back of hat is a small vertical band of same material, with pointed ends. Designer's label inside: "Marcelle Rousseau / Dallas"
Date: 1946/1949
Creator: Rousseau, Marcelle
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, 1946~] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, 1946~]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes discussing her health and filing for her divorce. Typed on Neil House (Columbus, OH) stationary.
Date: 1946~
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marriage Register: 1946-1959] (open access)

[Marriage Register: 1946-1959]

Ledger documenting names, dates, and related information for marriages at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Dallas. Alphabetical index to names starts on page 6.
Date: 1946/1959
Creator: St. Matthew's Cathedral (Dallas, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History