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[Adoption Statement of Sarah Heath and Celena Kopinski] (open access)

[Adoption Statement of Sarah Heath and Celena Kopinski]

Personal statement of Sarah Heath and Celena Kopinski regarding their adoption from the Changzhou CWI in Jiangsu Province, China. They discuss their chance encounter which lead to them discovering they were twins who had been adopted separately, Sarah by parents in Nashville, Tennessee and Celena by parents in New York City. There is a photo of Celena and Sarah on the second page of the statement.
Date: April 2016
Creator: Heath, Sarah & Kopinski, Celena
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Interview With Emi and Diane Pennington] transcript

[Interview With Emi and Diane Pennington]

Interview with Emi and Diane Pennington regarding the adoption of Emi Pennington from Shaoyang, Hunan Province, China. Diane shares how she arrived at her decision to adopt from China and speaks about their family dynamic. Both Emi and Diane share their feelings about the public reactions to them together. Emi also speaks about her feelings on visiting China or searching for her birth parents.
Date: 2015~
Creator: Pennington, Emi & Pennington, Diane
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo: Relocation of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Namibia to the United Nations] (open access)

[Memo: Relocation of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Namibia to the United Nations]

Memo announcing the relocation of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Namibia to the United Nations to 135 East 36th Street will take effect on September 1, 1990 and that the telephone and fax numbers will remain the same.
Date: August 22, 1990
Creator: Permanent Mission of the Republic of Namibia
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gilberto Rizzo to Mario Marcel Salas, April 5, 1974] (open access)

[Letter from Gilberto Rizzo to Mario Marcel Salas, April 5, 1974]

Letter from Gilberto Rizzo to Mario Marcel Salas discussing the status of the new Student National Coordinating Committee as a non-governmental organization with the United Nations. Rizzo explains the relationship between NGOs and the United Nations and how to arrange a group visit to the United Nations building.
Date: April 5, 1974
Creator: Rizzo, Gilberto
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[From a Runway in the Stork Club] (open access)

[From a Runway in the Stork Club]

Photographs captioned with a description of various garments worn by models during the Page Boy fashion show at the Stork Club in New York City.
Date: 1974
Creator: Page Boy Maternity Company (Dallas, Tex)
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Adoption Statement of Jill, Janet, and Pete Warnke] (open access)

[Adoption Statement of Jill, Janet, and Pete Warnke]

Personal statements of Jill, Janet, and Pete Warnke regarding the adoption of Jill Warnke from Jiangxi Province, China. Jill discusses her audition and performance in the musical, "Annie." Janet and Pete describe the decision to adopt from China and the application process to adopt Jill. There is a photo of Janet, Pete, and a baby Jill Warnke on the second page of the document.
Date: unknown
Creator: Warnke, Jill; Warnke, Janet & Warnke, Pete
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Interview with Jill Warnke] transcript

[Interview with Jill Warnke]

Interview with Jill Warnke regarding her adoption Jiangxi Province, China. Jill speaks about her interests and extracurricular activities, including her participation in the musical, "Annie" acting as Tessie and a recent school project on China. She also shares her excitement and plans for an upcoming trip to China and her thoughts on other kids asking questions about her family.
Date: unknown
Creator: Warnke, Jill
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Model 608 Wearing a Mid-Calf Dress]

Photograph of model #608 posing on stage wearing a mid-calf dress with scalloped sleeves and a rounded collar along with a wide brim hat and wrist length white gloves on both hands. There is an small audience seated at their tables observing as the model poses on stage.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Model 638 Wearing a Mid-Calf Dress]

Photograph of model #638 on stage wearing a mid-calf short-sleeve dress with a waist-sash and ribbons at sleeve-cuffs, a hat with a upturned brim and wrist length gloves on both hands. A group of people are seated at tables looking towards the stage.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Model 642 and 667 Posing on Stage]

Photograph of model 642(left) and 667(right) posing on stage as a small audience observes them. Both of the models are wearing light-colored dresses with mid-length gloves and wide-brim hats.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Model 658 Wearing a Short-Sleeve Over Blouse]

Photograph of model #658 posing on stage as a small group of people observe from their tables. The model is wearing a dark-colored short-sleeve over blouse with long lapels, three buttons and straight pants.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Model 6035 Wearing a Mid-Calf Dress]

Photograph of model #6035 posing on stage in a dark mid-calf dress with square neckline, lace and ribbon and a hat with netting around it. A group of people are seated at tables and they are observing as the woman models the clothing on stage.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Model Wearing a Culotte Dress]

Photograph of a model posing on a stage wearing a light-colored culotte dress with gathered waist and geometric leaf design in sequins. An audience of people are seated at tables behind the female model and some of them are observing as she poses.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Model Wearing a Floral Designed Top on Stage]

Photograph of a model on stage wearing a light-colored shirt with a floral design, dark-colored pants and sandals. There is a crowd of people seated behind the woman and they are observing the stage in front of them.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Model Wearing a Knee-Length Skirt and Button Up Shirt]

Photograph of a model posing on stage wearing a dark-colored knee length skirt, white button up shirt and a round hat. There is a crowd of people seated behind the lady and some of them are observing her while others are focused on another area of the stage.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Model Wearing a Mid-Calf Dress]

Photograph of a model on stage wearing a mid-calf dress with a flower accessory on her hair and wrist-length gloves with both hands raised above her shoulders. There is a crowd of people seated around her and they are observing as she poses on the stage.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Model Wearing a Mid-Calf Dress #2]

Photograph of a model on stage wearing a mid-calf dress with a flower accessory on her hair and wrist-length gloves with both hands raised above her shoulders. There is a crowd of women seated around her and they are observing as she poses on the stage.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Model Wearing Button-Up Quilted Vest]

Photograph of a woman posing on stage with a mid-length skirt and a button-up quilted vest with a long sleeve shirt underneath. There is a small audience seated behind the lady and they are observing the stage in front of them.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Model Wearing V-Neck Formal-Length Dress]

Photograph of a model posing on stage in a formal-length dress with v-neck and a large hair accessory. A group of people are seated at round tables behind the model and they are observing as she poses on stage.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Model Wearing Vest and Slacks]

Photograph of a woman posing on stage wearing a quilted vest with a long sleeve white shirt underneath and loose pants. There is a small audience seated behind the woman and some of them are observing the stage in front of them.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Oral History with Sarah Heath and Celena Kopinski] transcript

[Oral History with Sarah Heath and Celena Kopinski]

Oral History with Sarah Heath and Celena Kopinski regarding their adoption from the Changzhou CWI in Jiangsu Province, China. They discuss how they connected over Facebook which lead to them discovering they were twins who had been adopted separately. Both Sarah and Celena offer their thoughts on the process of discovering they were twins and the shock of finding each other after accepting that it was likely they would never know their biological family. They discuss their respective childhoods, adoption stories, and their respective trips to China to learn more about their origins.
Date: unknown
Creator: Heath, Sarah & Kopinski, Celena
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Model at a Fashion Show]

Photograph of a woman wearing a mid-calf length dress with a keyhole neckline, white mid-length gloves and a boater hat. There is a group of people seated at tables and they are observing as the the lady poses on stage.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Model in Over Blouse]

Photograph of a woman posing on stage wearing straight-leg pants and over blouse with slit at side seam. There is a small audience seated at tables behind the model and they are observing the stage.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a Model Posing on Stage]

Photograph of a model posing on stage wearing a long button-up dress, dark-colored gloves an a round hat with netting. The woman is standing close to the edge of stage with both hands placed by her stomach and a small audience are seated observing her.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History