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AWVS Greater New York Region Monthly Report: October 1945 (open access)

AWVS Greater New York Region Monthly Report: October 1945

Monthly report from the Greater New York Region to the National Board of Directors for the American Women's Voluntary Services discussing their news and activities including weekly forums on peace and new transportation activities.
Date: October 1945
Creator: American Women's Voluntary Services. Greater New York Region.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

Black evening shoes

Black silk evening shoes/slippers with pointed toe. sides open and tiny satin bow Measurements: L: 25 cm. W: 7.6 cm. H: 12.8 cm. Heel: 6.6 cm, 2 3/4 inches Markings: L&R- "Roger Vivier / Paris"
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black pumps

Pump of black leather with strap Markings: Left- none Right- "Mathias / Custom shoes / 838 madison ave, New York"
Date: 1945/1955
Creator: Mathias
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Calotte Hat

Calotte style hat of black velvet with black net veil in front. Lined in green fabric. Retailer's label: "Saks Fifth Avenue / Debutante"
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cartwheel Hat

Black cartwheel hat. The low, domed crown and wide circular brim are made of black woven horsehair and stiff veiling, with wire to stiffen the edges. The brim is overlaid with a wider second brim of net and wire. Brim is off-center, wider at front of hat than back. Around base of crown is a band of black cording, tied into a bow at back and with trailing ends. The inside base of the crown is lined with black grosgrain ribbon. One pin with black head is with hat to secure it. Label sewn into inner band: "Sally Victor / 18 East 53rd St." A second label with handwritten number "1655" is sewn in near designer's label.
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Victor, Sally
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cartwheel Hat

Cartwheel hat of natural colored straw. Brim is wider in front than on back. Trimmed with hatband of wide, black grosgrain ribbon that forms bow in back. Edge of brim trimmed in black grosgrain. Unlined. Retailer's label on inside hatband: "Neiman-Marcus / Dallas" Union label number 852534 to left of retailer's label on inside hatband.
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Client Card: Miss A. Abell] (open access)

[Client Card: Miss A. Abell]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Miss A. Abell, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: man acrobat (2 copies), group of clowns, seated woman Buddah (3 copies), standing nude girl (2 copies), Adam and Eve (2 copies), African Debutante (5 copies), Buddha (2 copies), Debutante (2 copies), seated figures, and clown (4 copies; 27").
Date: October 1945
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. George E. Boucher] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. George E. Boucher]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. George E. Boucher, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Pieces included: "Pair of Hands", and "Pair of Doctors Hands".
Date: 1945-07/1957-12
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Client Card: Mr. Jerome H. Abrams] (open access)

[Client Card: Mr. Jerome H. Abrams]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for Mr. Jerome H. Abrams, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: "Tablet" (12.5" x 14.5").
Date: August 1945
Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Broadway's Newest Success Story: Maureen Cannon] (open access)

[Clipping: Broadway's Newest Success Story: Maureen Cannon]

Clipping describing Maureen Cannon, actress of "Up in Central Park".
Date: 1945
Creator: O'Brian, Jack
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Dallas Newspaper Challenges Rainey on 'Academic Freedom'] (open access)

[Clipping: Dallas Newspaper Challenges Rainey on 'Academic Freedom']

Clipping describing a front-page editorial by the Dallas Times Herald refuting claims by Homer Rainey that academic freedom has been suppressed in the University of Texas.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Dr. Homer P. Rainey Predicted That Governor Coke Stevenson's Democratic Party Faction Will Be Defeated..] (open access)

[Clipping: Dr. Homer P. Rainey Predicted That Governor Coke Stevenson's Democratic Party Faction Will Be Defeated..]

Clipping describing a prediction from Dr. Homer P. Rainey that Governor Coke Stevenson's Texas Regulars would be defeated in the next election because "they have taken away educational freedom."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Return of a WASP] (open access)

[Clipping: Return of a WASP]

Newspaper clippings of the article, "The Return of a WASP" which discusses the homecoming of Twila Edwards after her time as a Women Airforce Service Pilot. She shares the difficulties she has looking for civilian pilot positions and the challenges she's faced due to WASPs not being a military service. The article includes several photos of Twila Edwards.
Date: April 15, 1945
Creator: Boulkind, Mae & Ruohomaa, Kosti
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cocktail Dress

Cocktail dress of black chiffon.
Date: 1945
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford andGertrude Cook - January 10, 1945] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Alex Bradford andGertrude Cook - January 10, 1945]

The first letter is from Alex Bradford to Gertrude Cook thanking Cook for her previous letter and providing personal updates. The second letter is from Gertrude Cook to Alex Bradford. The letter pictures a snowy winter's day on the right hand side, and the left hand side Cook wishes Bradford a happy holiday season.
Date: January 10, 1945
Creator: Bradford, Alex
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Crepe dress

Dress of black crepe with wide band at waist of orange crepe, and orange crepe bands at wide armholes; long, tapered, batwing style sleeves with shoulder pads; round neckline with pointed collar and slit opening at center-front that closes at top with hook and eye; box pleats below orange band on front of skirt; unlined.
Date: Autumn 1945
Creator: Carnegie, Hattie
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Delaware & Hudson (D&H) 305

A photograph print showing Delaware & Hudson (D&H) 305
Date: August 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Dictated Letter from Mose M. Feld to Hyman W. Paley, July 20, 1945] (open access)

[Dictated Letter from Mose M. Feld to Hyman W. Paley, July 20, 1945]

Letter from I. H. Kempner to Hyman W. Paley expressing interest in the matter but explaining that he has already taken on too many campaigns and will not be able to assist Phi Delta Epsilon raise money for the construction of a new fraternity house.
Date: July 20, 1945
Creator: Feld, Mose M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Dress

Dress of black and red wool knit.
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: McCardell, Claire, 1905-1958
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Ensemble of black rayon/ cotton and tropical print of green. red. yellow. and purple rayon/ cotton. A) Sun dress has narrow straps. black bodice. slightly gathered skirt is black in front. print in back B) Overblouse of print has short kimono sleeves. backless black cummerbund waist with 4 covered round buttons Designer Label: Pat Premo / Fashion / A Wesley Simpson / Custom Fabric
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Premo, Pat
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Entering New York Harbor]

Photograph of three ships entering New York Harbor. The ship in the foreground is decked out with streamers and banners, one of which reads: "Welcome Home - Well Done", and a band is visible on the ship's deck.
Date: October 10, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Envelope for Advance Pattern #4077 (open access)

Envelope for Advance Pattern #4077

Advance pattern 4077 to make a dress with darted skirt, extended shoulders, long or short set-in sleeves, and various necklines, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1945/1948
Creator: Advance Pattern Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3436 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3436

Butterick pattern 3436 to make a dress with yoke and bow neckline, front button closure, short set-in sleeves, and short full collar set into pointed waistband, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1945
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3481 (open access)

Envelope for Butterick Pattern #3481

Butterick pattern 3481 to make a one-piece dress with draped wrap skirt and tie at natural waist, front button closure, cap or set-in sleeves, and v-neckline, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1945
Creator: Butterick Company
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library