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[Memo from Dawn Seymour to Emily, September 2000] (open access)

[Memo from Dawn Seymour to Emily, September 2000]

Memo from Dawn Seymour to Emily summarizing activities the chair of memorial committee did from 1998 to 2000, specifically within the US Air Force Academy, Texas Women's University, and other organizations.
Date: September 2000
Creator: Seymour, Dawn R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, December 6, 1996

Interview with Ruth Simons (Kerr) Ray, the great-great granddaughter of James Kerr, from Canyon Lake, Texas. Mrs. Ray discusses her ancestor's life and his history in the Hill Country, as well as the Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony at the Kerr County Courthouse.
Date: October 6, 2000
Creator: Bethel, Ann; Snodgrass, Clarabelle & Ray, Ruth Simons
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Sites Honor Women Pioneers in Aviation] (open access)

[Clipping: Sites Honor Women Pioneers in Aviation]

Newspaper clipping listing several websites that provide history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.) along with a brief description of the content posted on the sites.
Date: August 10, 2000
Creator: Pollak, Michael
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sheath dress

Sheath style dress of soft, pale brown alpaca/wool blend tweed. Slightly funneled neckline and raglan, cap sleeves. Knee-length. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Lined in tan silk/Lycra crepe. Designer's label at back neckline: "Vera Wang" Size, care and fabric labels at left side seam.
Date: 2000/2009
Creator: Wang, Vera
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Additional Jana Musleh School Photo]

School photograph of Jana Musleh, age 11. She is wearing a pink shirt with a flower and the word "next" visible.
Date: 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[School Photo for Dad]

School photograph of Jana Musleh, age 11. She is wearing a pink shirt with a flower and the word "next" visible. The writing on the back of the photograph reads, "Dear, Dad I love you very much. I miss you too. This is a picture of me to you. I love you Dad. I miss you. Send me your picture. Love Jana."
Date: 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ensemble

A) Top of cream cashmere with round scoop neckline embellished with aqua and crystal faceted gem-like beads of various shpes and sizes short sleeves; hip length, 3'' opening at center-back neckline with hook and eye closure at top. Designer and size label at center back B) Pants of bright aqua cotton/silk blend; crisp, flat fabric has light blue contrast stitch; 2'' waistband with contrast stitch of 4 horizontal lines; 2 horizontal slit pockets at front; full-length, straight leg. Designer label at center back, another label appears to have been cut.
Date: 2000/2009
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble of pale tan cotton twill. A) Jacket of twill with round, collarless neckline and zip front closure; long sleeves slightly extended at shoulder by a separate fabric panel; princess seams to upper waist ends at separate panel of fabric; hip length, flaring from waist to hip; lined in tan silk crepe-like material. Designer label at center back: "Oscar de la Renta" "Made in Italy" B) Skirt of same is knee-length with large zipper closure at center front from waist to slit at bottom of skirt; 2 horizontal slit pockets at hips with exposed large zipper of silver metal; 2 hook and eye closures on waistband. Designer label at center back: "Oscar de la Renta" Combined size/care/content label at center back. Size 8; "Made in Italy" C) Pants of same are slightly tapered to ankle-length; 2 slant pockets at sides; hook and eye closure at waist. Designer label at center back: "Oscar de la Renta" Combined size/care/content label at center back. Size 8; "Made in Italy"
Date: 2000/2009
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble

Ensemble: a) Skirt of bright teal, floral quilted silk/wool blend; full-length, straight skirt; 14 1/2" slit at CB. Waistline and suspenders of ribbed, green ribbon fully attached to skirt; CB zip closure with hinge and snap at ribbon waist; fully lined in turquoise blue silk. b) Top of self fabric; sleeveless, vest like top with ties at ends which wrap around to back; left tie fits into right side slit and ties in back creating a V-neckline; fully lined. Label: "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: 2000/2009
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Sites Honor Women Pioneers in Aviation] (open access)

[Clipping: Sites Honor Women Pioneers in Aviation]

Photocopy of an article about the official WASP website and some of their achievements.
Date: August 10, 2000
Creator: Pollak, Michael
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jana Musleh School Photo]

School photograph of Jana Musleh at age 11.
Date: 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Necktie

Men's tie of grey-blue silk faille in four-in-hand style.
Date: 2000/2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening ensemble

Evening ensemble of olive green sequined chiffon and textured green taffeta. A) Top of olive green chiffon embellished in green sequins and green, light green iridescent and black seed beads throughout. Sleeveless with asymmetric shoulder widths and round neckline. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Lined in olive green chiffon. Designer' label at center back neckline: "Vera Wang" Size "4" tag at base of designer label. B) Skirt of textured olive green silk/viscose blend taffeta. Full length; A-line silhouette. Released pleat with tie of self-fabric at each side. Left side hidden zipper and hook & bar on 1" waistband. Lined in gray/green silk. Designer's label at center back waist: "Vera Wang" Fiber content/cleaning instructions tag and size "4" tag at base of designer label.
Date: 2000/2009
Creator: Wang, Vera
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Dress of black silk and chiffon; strapless; full length; bodice is silk quilted in horizontal rows in 5 horizontal sections; top section attaches just below the bust and has 2 darts; 3rd and 4th sections join at waistline; bottom section goes over the hips and joins to a full knife-pleated chiffon skirt with a knife-pleated chiffon ruffle in the seam; CB zipper; 5 black silk bows at CB from neckline to waist; 19 tiny black non-working buttons down CB below the bows and ending at chiffon skirt; black silk lining. 9 layers of crinoline: From outside: 2 layers of knife-pleated chiffon; 5 layers of net; 1 layer of foundation net/interfacing; 1 layer of stiff net with heavy hem. Inner layer/lining of silk with heavy hem and stiffening. Designer Label: Vera Wang
Date: Spring 2000
Creator: Wang, Vera
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress ensemble

Ensemble of pale blue silk faille. a) Dress in sheath style. Rounded, shallow neckline; sleeveless; princess seaming; knee-length. Center back zipper with eye-and-hook closure at top. Pale blue silk lining; 3 inch hem line. Designer's label at left of zipper: Bill Blass / Made in U.S.A / of Imported Fabric Three care labels at inside left waist. Size label at inside left waist: "8" b) Coat has open front with high, round neckline and wrist length tapered sleeves. Knee-length; flaring to hem. Slit pockets at waist; lined in ecru silk. Designer's label at back neckline: Bill Blass
Date: 2000/2009
Creator: Blass, Bill
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Caftan

"Untitled" Caftan style dress of navy and white silk in floral motif of repeated blocks giving a trellis effect. Long, raglan style sleeves. Full length. Convertible collar. Center front opening with 3 navy, circular buttons and four loops.
Date: 2000/2009
Creator: Zerner, Amy
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening robe

Coat of lightweight turquoise silk taffeta with multi-colored floral embroidery trim and floral embroidered shapes throughout. Coat has 15 gold buttons down CF with orange enamel and crystal rhinestones; wide, full-length sleeves; sewn pintucks at CF and CB which open into pleats; full-length, with train; unlined. Coat has a robe-like appearance. Designer's label at cb neckline: "Oscar de la Renta", handwritten number: "5658(?)"; Illegible note; "Sample = Medium" "Made / In U.S.A."
Date: 2000/2009
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening Gown

Evening gown of tulle, chiffon, and silk in antique gold and pale champagne. Dress is composed of appliqued bands of pintucked organdy edged with antique gold silk blend ribbon on pale champagne tulle, the appliques forming scalloped sections all over dress. Empire waist, strapless with sweetheart neckline. Full skirt, scalloped lower hem. Center back closure with five hidden snaps, zipper, eleven hook and eyes. From cups at bodice extend long rectangular panels of champagne tulle which cross at decollatage and drape over shoulders. Inner bodice is "free floating" and attached only at neckline, heavily boned with petersham belt. Underskirt consists of eight layers of gold silk tulle gathered at waist, inner attached petticoat with fifteen inch deep ruffle of four layers of same gold silk tulle, wide stiffened hemline at bottom of innermost layer of stiffened silk organza. Designer label: "Oscar de la Renta" Retailer label: "Bergdorf Goodman" Care/content label: "R06 / 8E610 / 10 / Made in U S A" Reverse of care/content label: "Shell: 50% Silk / 50% metal / Lining: 80% silk / 20% cotton / Exclusive / Embroidery / Spot Clean Only"
Date: 2000
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Leather skirt

Skirt of black leather. Knee-length, cut-out geometric flower design on bottom part of skirt; hem cut in same design; black beads outline flowers; scattered black sequins. Side centered zipper with hook and eye; no waistband. Designer's label center back: "Oscar de la Renta"
Date: Autumn 2000
Creator: De la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with Anne Sloan, September 11, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with Anne Sloan, September 11, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Anne Sloan. Sloan grew up in Oregon and joined the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in 1944. She spent time at Fort Des Moines, Iowa; Plattsburgh, New York; Camp Davis, North Carolina; Lexington, Virginia; and San Antonio, Texas before she left the service in 1946. She was at Times Square, New York City on V-E Day. After the service, she used the GI Bill to attend the University of Texas at Austin, where she met her husband. She later became a teacher.
Date: September 11, 2000
Creator: Sloan, Anne
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Silk suit

Skirt suit of silver silk with slub yarns. a) Jacket has notched collar with black velvet lapels. Four buttons down center front. Front flap pockets; armhole princess seams combine with long waistline darts in front. Raglan sleeves with cuffs. Fully lined b) Skirt; ½" waistband; just below knee-length. Lined; invisible zipper on left gore seam in back. Label in both: Oscar de la Renta
Date: 2000
Creator: de la Renta, Oscar
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Black evening dress

Dress of black silk; full-length with slight train; gently from hips; high boat neck in front; empire waist with gathers at bust; fitted at waist with hip darts; back has 16 fabric straps hanging vertically to waist covered with rhinestone and bead embellishment; folded silk panels hang to the back sewn into side seams; CB zipper up to waist; black lining; dress has interior belt that snaps in back; built in strapless, backless black bra
Date: 2000/2005
Creator: Khan, Naeem
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oral History Interview with George Medcalf, December 27, 2000 (open access)

Oral History Interview with George Medcalf, December 27, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Geroge Medcalf from Greensville, South Carolina. He discusses his experience in training in Camp Mcoy in Wisconsin and meeting his wife there. He also discusses his time in the Second Infantry Division with the 38th Regiment, Company C, preparing for the Normandy Invasion. Mr. Medcalf also relays how he had to take over command of his Company during the invasion when he was injured by flying shrapnel and sent back to England for recuperation. He shares a story of how while advancing on Leipzig, Germany he was saved from German artillery fire when his sergeant offered him a piece of candy moving him away from the line of fire. The war ended while Mr. Medcalf was in Czechoslovakia, and after the war he received a purple heart and a cluster.
Date: December 27, 2000
Creator: Medcalf, George
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with George Medcalf, December 27, 2000 transcript

Oral History Interview with George Medcalf, December 27, 2000

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Geroge Medcalf from Greensville, South Carolina. He discusses his experience in training in Camp Mcoy in Wisconsin and meeting his wife there. He also discusses his time in the Second Infantry Division with the 38th Regiment, Company C, preparing for the Normandy Invasion. Mr. Medcalf also relays how he had to take over command of his Company during the invasion when he was injured by flying shrapnel and sent back to England for recuperation. He shares a story of how while advancing on Leipzig, Germany he was saved from German artillery fire when his sergeant offered him a piece of candy moving him away from the line of fire. The war ended while Mr. Medcalf was in Czechoslovakia, and after the war he received a purple heart and a cluster.
Date: December 27, 2000
Creator: Medcalf, George
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History