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Footsteps Across The Years (open access)

Footsteps Across The Years

Compilation of historical information about events happening in and around Kerrville, Texas, coinciding with national events or historical periods. It includes a list, at the end, of persons or families that moved to Kerrville before 1925 and still had descendants living in the county at the time of publication.
Date: March 1976
Creator: Furman, Elizabeth
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Design Program for Thanksgiving Square (open access)

The Design Program for Thanksgiving Square

Document outlining the idea for the Thanks-Giving Square to be put in Dallas, Texas including sections on the general concept and philosophical goals, design components and objectives, existing conditions, design team, and procedures. There is a list of supplementary exhibits which are not included.
Date: September 1, 1970
Creator: Schepps, Julius; Stemmons, John & Stewart, Peter
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Thanksgiving for the Fortieth Anniversary of the United Nations from the People of the United States of America (open access)

A Thanksgiving for the Fortieth Anniversary of the United Nations from the People of the United States of America

Brochure describing a mosaic gifted from the United States to the United Nations (UN) to celebrate the UN's fortieth anniversary. It provides background on the artist Norman Rockwell and his painting, "The Golden Rule," and about the creation of the mosaic artwork version to be installed at the UN. There is also information about the history of the UN and about Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas, which provided funding for the project.
Date: 1985
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer Announcing Opening of Thanks-Giving Square] (open access)

[Flyer Announcing Opening of Thanks-Giving Square]

Flyer advertising the Dallas opening of Thanks-Giving Square including the dedication Monday morning and times that the square will be open the rest of the week.
Date: 1977
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Groundbreaking for Thanks-Giving Square] (open access)

[Program: Groundbreaking for Thanks-Giving Square]

Program for the groundbreaking of Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas including the order of events and lists of committee chairmen, members of the Thanks-Giving Council, and members of the groundbreaking committee.
Date: 1973
Creator: Thanks-Giving Square Foundation
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tower Tumbles (open access)

Tower Tumbles

Pamphlet describing the demolition of the "landmark" Pulley Bone restaurant building in downtown Dallas; the building is pictured on the front with three images showing the removal of the tower. There are six images of speakers and spectators at the ceremony, with captions, and two additional images on the back showing the end of the ceremony.
Date: 1972~
Creator: Thanks-Giving Square Foundation
System: The Portal to Texas History
Thanks-Giving Square (open access)

Thanks-Giving Square

Booklet describing the plan and progress on creating Thanks-Giving Square in downtown Dallas, with maps of the location, architectural illustrations, explanations of the project's background, and a list of people and organizations involved in the project.
Date: 1964~/1970~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: A Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication] (open access)

[Program: A Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication]

Program outlining the text and order for a thanksgiving service in honor of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Dallas, Texas.
Date: 1941
Creator: Manton, Jasper & Gambrell, Herbert
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Helen Corbitt Cooking School: Menu 2, November 16, 1972] (open access)

[Helen Corbitt Cooking School: Menu 2, November 16, 1972]

Program listing recipes during one day of a cooking class held by Neiman-Marcus; it includes ingredients and instructions for each dish: Iced Spinach Soup; Noisettes of Lamb with Honey and Red Wine Vinegar; Eggplant a la Creme; Flageolet Salad; Apple Baklava.
Date: 1972-11~
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: A Madeline Tea Party at Neiman-Marcus] (open access)

[Menu: A Madeline Tea Party at Neiman-Marcus]

Menu for Neiman-Marcus Madeline Tea Parties. The menu includes holiday desserts.
Date: unknown
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Joske's of Houston Children's Menu] (open access)

[Menu: Joske's of Houston Children's Menu]

Menu for children at Joske's of Houston. This menu includes sections such as luncheons, animal rolls, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages. The menu also includes a poem about a gingham dog and a calico cat, with illustrations of both animals on the front and back cover.
Date: 1940~
Creator: Joske's of Houston
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Zodiac] (open access)

[Menu: Zodiac]

Menu for Neiman-Marcus Zodiac Room. This menu includes titles such as Very Light, Cold Lunch, Hot Lunch, Slim Waistline, and Desserts. The menu includes a constellation illustration on the front.
Date: unknown
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Neiman-Marcus Christmas, 1957] (open access)

[Menu: Neiman-Marcus Christmas, 1957]

Menu for The Zodiac Room's Christmas. This menu includes appetizers, luncheon entrees, salads and sandwiches and beverages. It also includes special titles such as potluck with n-m, the zodiac slim waist luncheon, n-m's men luncheon. The menu has an illustration of an angel playing a flute on the front cover, and three angels on the back cover.
Date: 1957
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Zodiac Tea Menu] (open access)

[Menu: Zodiac Tea Menu]

Menu for Neiman-Marcus' Zodiac Tea Room. The menu includes a list of zodiac signs with accompanying dates, and lists wines, teas, and desserts.
Date: unknown
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: The Hedges] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: The Zodiac Room] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: XXIème Chapitre de Dallas de la Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, October 25, 1966] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Helen Corbitt Cooking School, November 17, 1972] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Le Chevalier du Guet, October 26, 1957] (open access)

[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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: An American Formal Dinner, March 8, 1971] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Athena and Ann Heller Maberry Awards, 1973] (open access)

[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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: Dallas Symphony League Cooking School: Continental Dinner, 1972] (open access)

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History