[Photograph of Helen Corbitt in Austin, TX]

Photograph of Helen Corbitt, pictured from the chest up. The picture is said to have been taken in Austin, TX, and features Corbitt smiling in a public setting. Multiple people are pictured in the distance behind her. Corbitt is wearing a dark-colored suit jacket, a white shirt, and a necklace. Printed text on the back of the photograph: "YOU HAVE BEEN MINOXED (World's smallest camera), Compliments, Maurice Acers, Perry-Brooks Bldg., Austin 1, Texas."
Date: October 1962
Creator: Acers, Maurice
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Fred Brown and H. H. Anderson to Helen Corbitt, March 23, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Fred Brown and H. H. Anderson to Helen Corbitt, March 23, 1961]

Letter from Fred Brown and H. H. (Andy) Anderson to Helen Corbitt congratulating Corbitt for receiving the Golden Plate Award as Food Service Operator of the Year in 1961.
Date: March 23, 1961
Creator: Brown, Fred & Anderson, H. H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
UDAL_100 (open access)

UDAL_100

Sheet of decorative parchment paper with text in the center, written in calligraphy: "With gratitude to Miss Helen Corbitt the Junior Group of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League welcomes her as its first Honorary Member. March 1967." In the upper-left corner, there is an illustration of a mandolin with dangling ribbons, a flute, sheet music, and small musical notes.
Date: March 1967
Creator: Dallas Symphony Orchestra League. Junior Group.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt, February 7, 1966] (open access)

[Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt, February 7, 1966]

Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt discussing Corbitt's travels to the White House and scheduling a special tour for her.
Date: February 7, 1966
Creator: Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt, January 9, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt, January 9, 1967]

Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt thanking Corbitt for a fruit ring prepared for the Johnson's.
Date: January 9, 1967
Creator: Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt, November 3, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt, November 3, 1967]

Letter from Lady Bird Johnson to Helen Corbitt discussing Corbitt's new cookbook that was autographed and sent to the Johnson's.
Date: November 3, 1967
Creator: Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lunch Invitation from Lady Bird Johnson, February 19, 1968] (open access)

[Lunch Invitation from Lady Bird Johnson, February 19, 1968]

Invitation handwritten in copperplate on a card with the U.S. presidential seal at the top, with the text, "Mrs. Johnson requests the pleasure of the company of Mrs. Corbitt at luncheon on Monday, February 19, 1968 at one o'clock."
Date: February 1968
Creator: Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lunch Invitation from Lady Bird Johnson,March 22, 1966] (open access)

[Lunch Invitation from Lady Bird Johnson,March 22, 1966]

Invitation handwritten in copperplate on a card with the U.S. presidential seal at the top, with the text, "Mrs. Johnson requests the pleasure of the company of Mrs. Corbitt at luncheon on Tuesday, March 22, 1966 at one o'clock."
Date: March 1966
Creator: Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Lady Bird Johnson and grandchildren]

Christmas card from Lady Bird Johnson and five of her grandchildren. Johnson is wearing a red dress, and her four granddaughters are wearing red overalls with white turtleneck shirts. Her grandson is wearing a red and white striped polo with brown pants. A wooden credenza is visible behind the group, with a gold vase on top and a gold-framed portrait on the wall. Handwritten text on front of photograph: "Last year this band of merry tourists went to see - you guessed it! - the White House. Little Rebekah, Lucinda, Lyndon, Nicole, Cathy and I along with new namesake Claudia Taylor, wish you Joyous Holidays. - Lady Bird Johnson."
Date: 1968
Creator: Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt, April 8, 1968] (open access)

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt, April 8, 1968]

Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt discussing the Johnson family's gratitude for Corbitt's friendship and determination.
Date: April 8, 1968
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt, December 9, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt, December 9, 1963]

Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt discussing the death of President John F. Kennedy.
Date: December 9, 1963
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt, December 16, 1969] (open access)

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt, December 16, 1969]

Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt thanking Corbitt for her holiday card.
Date: December 16, 1969
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt, February 1, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt, February 1, 1960]

Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt discussing Johnson's gratitude for Corbitt's recommendations on a bill, no matter how far it goes.
Date: February 1, 1960
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt, Mach 31, 1967] (open access)

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt, Mach 31, 1967]

Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Coribtt discussing a visit from Johnson and Latin American ambassadors to Corbitt.
Date: March 31, 1967
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt, May 5, 1969] (open access)

[Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt, May 5, 1969]

Letter from Lyndon B. Johnson to Helen Corbitt discussing President Johnson's diet and mood.
Date: May 5, 1969
Creator: Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Menu: The Greenhouse: The Helen Corbitt Beauty Menu] (open access)

[Menu: The Greenhouse: The Helen Corbitt Beauty Menu]

Menu for The Greenhouse. This menu includes a foreword by Helen Corbitt and two weeks' worth of recipes for lunch and dinners. It also includes many additional recipes in the last pages of the booklet.
Date: 1965~
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
Object Type: Pamphlet
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
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sam Rayburn to Helen Corbitt, January 14, 1960] (open access)

[Letter from Sam Rayburn to Helen Corbitt, January 14, 1960]

Letter from Sam Rayburn to Helen Corbitt thanking Corbitt for a belated birthday cake sent to Rayburn.
Date: January 14, 1960
Creator: Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Waldo Stewart to Helen Corbitt, January 5, 1965] (open access)

[Letter from Waldo Stewart to Helen Corbitt, January 5, 1965]

Letter from Waldo Stewart to Helen Corbitt expressing gratitude for Corbitt's cooking, specifically the originality and beauty of the food she prepares.
Date: January 5, 1965
Creator: Stewart, Waldo
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of The Greenhouse Spa]

Photograph of a garden area at The Greenhouse spa, including a decorative, latticework pergola shading an exit from the main building. There are landscaped plants around the walkways and, in the right part of the image, the shaded walkway opens into a large area paved with bricks. Text attached to the photo describes the spa.
Date: 1965~
Creator: The Greenhouse
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Bob Yewens to Helen Corbitt, April 3, 1961] (open access)

[Letter from Bob Yewens to Helen Corbitt, April 3, 1961]

Letter from Bob Yewens to Helen Corbitt congratulating her for winning the IFMA Golden Plate Award.
Date: April 3, 1961
Creator: Yewens, Bob
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Helen Corbitt at retirement party]

Photograph of Helen Corbitt at a retirement party. Corbitt is seen wearing a tan-colored dress opening what seems to be a box of letters. Many unidentified people can be seen surrounding Corbitt in the background.
Date: 1969
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Helen Corbitt at airport]

Photograph of Helen Corbitt at the airport. Corbitt is pictured from the chest up wearing a plaid flannel suit, with black eyeglasses and a four leaf clover necklace. A reflective window is in the background and shows other people, flag poles and a vehicle. Printed text on the back of the photograph: "Kodacolor print made by Kodak, June 67C."
Date: 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Helen Corbitt at home]

Photograph of Helen Corbitt sitting at home with a drink on her couch. Corbitt is wearing a pink skirt suit on a floral couch. A China cabinet can be seen in the background along with a dining table. The walls in the room are paneled and off-white, with an illustration of a plant also hanging behind Corbitt. Stamped text on the back of the photograph: "Kodacolor Print, made by Kodak, Dec. 67R"
Date: 1967
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History