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Skirt Suit
Skirt suit of navy blue wool twill consisting of: A) Hip-length jacket with full length tailored sleeves. Collarless neckline which raises 3/4". Single breasted with 3 tortoise buttons and slim bound button holes. Bib-shaped yoke insert with two almost vertical faux pocket flaps. Mid-arm design seams comes to inner top of lower hacking pocket flaps. Hacking pockets have vertical and slim bound buttons holes with one tortoise button for right flap and one turquoise button for left flap. Back inverted triangular yoke starts from shoulders with point ended at center back waist. Tailored sleeve split into upper and under sleeve, with two darts at elbow on under sleeve. Fully lined in (now) indigo crepe silk. B) Skirt, pencil with seams at center front and back and both sides. 1 1/2" waist band with triangular tip comes to a lapped zipper on left side and 4 sets of hooks and one snap for closure. Two 2" darts on front and two 4" darts on back. 2" simple vent at CF hem, hem has been let down from original length by ~2", using 2" cotton bias tape. Skirt is unlined with pinked cut edges to finish seam inside. Labels: Designer's label: "Adrian …
Date:
1945/1949
Creator:
Adrian, 1903-1959
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The UNT Digital Library
AWVS Official Monthly Progress Report: Houston Unit, January 1945
Monthly progress report filled out by the Houston chapter of the the American Women's Voluntary Services discussing their news and activities.
Date:
1945-01~
Creator:
American Women's Voluntary Services. Houston Unit.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anderson, Clayton & Co. to Harris, September 12, 1945]
Letter from Leland Anderson to Harris L. Kempner discussing his inability to accept an award due to his busy schedule and his feelings toward the award.
Date:
September 12, 1945
Creator:
Anderson, Clayton & Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anderson, Clayton & Co. to Mr. Harris Kempner, October 31, 1945]
Letter from W. Leland Anderson to Harris L. Kempner requesting the stop in Houston while going to Galveston so he can thank Kempner in person for his civilian award.
Date:
October 31, 1945
Creator:
Anderson, Clayton & Co.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Joe Weingarten, May 13, 1954]
Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Joe Weingarten discussing Sugarland Industries and the Imperial Sugar Company's donations to the Boy Scouts.
Date:
May 13, 1945
Creator:
Armstrong, Robert Markle
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Walter B. Baker to PFC Walter B. Baker, Jr., July 7, 1945]
Letter from Walter B. Baker to Walter B. Baker, Jr. discussing details regarding and planning transportation to Houston. Harris L. Kempner and C. K. Dickson are cc'd.
Date:
July 7, 1945
Creator:
Baker, Walter B.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Humble Echo (Humble, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 50, Ed. 1 Friday, April 20, 1945
Weekly newspaper from Humble, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
April 20, 1945
Creator:
Beaumont, E.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. Birkman to Mrs. Williamson, February 10, 1945]
Letter from Mrs. Birkman to Mrs. Williamson informing her that she is resigning from her position and leaving the AWVS.
Date:
February 10, 1945
Creator:
Birkman, Gertrude E.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Comdr. Harris L. Kempner, September 4, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Harris L. Kempner enclosing a statement from Norton's in Houston and requesting that it be mailed to the J. A. Phillips Company.
Date:
September 4, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Jul B. Baumann, January 16, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr., to Jul B. Baumann enclosing a check for $100.89 covering the premium due tomorrow by I. H. Kempner on the policy and requests to let him have a customary receipt.
Date:
January 16, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Mr. Jul B. Baumann, September 5, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Jul B. Baumann enclosing a check covering premium dues for Harris and Ruth Kempner's accounts.
Date:
September 5, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to R. M. McAnnally, July 14, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to R. M. McAnnally discussing an enclosed check covering premium due by I. H. Kempner and asks for a receipt for Kempner's check.
Date:
July 14, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard, April 6, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard enclosing a check for $15.50 covering storage for the month of April, 1945 for the account of Mr. Harris L. Kempner for his sloop, 'Land Fall. '
Date:
April 6, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard, January 5, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard enclosing the check for $15.50 covering storage for the month of January, 1945 for the account of Mr. Harris L. Kempner's boat 'Land Fall .'
Date:
January 5, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard, July 7, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard enclosing the check for $15.00 covering the storage for the month of July, 1945 on Mr. Harris Kempner's Sloop ' Land Fall. '
Date:
July 7, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard, June 6, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard enclosing a check for $15.50 covering storage for the month of June, 1945 on Mr. Harris L. Kempner's sloop, ' Land Fall .'
Date:
June 6, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard, March 10, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard enclosing a check covering storage for Harris Kempner's boat and requesting that they write Harris directly if the storage agreement has not been returned.
Date:
March 10, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard, May 7, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard enclosing a check for $15.50 covering storage for the month of May, 1945 for the account of Mr. Harris Kempner's sloop ' Land Fall. '
Date:
May 7, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard, October 6, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard enclosing a check for $15.50 covering storage for the month of October for account of Mr. Harris L. Kempner.
Date:
October 6, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard, September 8, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard enclosing a check for $15.00 covering the storage for the month of August 1945 for the account of Harris Leon Kempner's boat.
Date:
September 8, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Yacht Corporation, February 5, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Yacht Corporation enclosing a check covering storage for Harris Kempner's boat.
Date:
February 5, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Union National Bank, February 26, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Union National Bank discussing stock certification for Mrs. Henrietta Blum Kempner for 20 shares in Navarro Oil Company.
Date:
February 26, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear to Seabrook Shipyard, September 6, 1945]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Seabrook Shipyard enclosing a check covering storage for Harris L. Kempner's boat and asking about the August storage in-voice.
Date:
September 6, 1945
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Southwestern Times (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 4, 1945
Weekly newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes news and information of interest to residents of West University Place, Bellaire, Southside Place, Braeswood, Southampton, Southgate and adjacent areas along with extensive advertising.
Date:
January 4, 1945
Creator:
Brackman, Irvin H.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History