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Hat

Description: Hat of black straw in pancake shape with back turned up to form a fold giving semi-circular shape to hat. Small black velvet bow in back. Designer's label: "Adrian / Custom"
Date: 1950/1952
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Skirt Ensemble

Description: Blue silk crepe tunic top with skirt in blue, black and white print. a) Tunic top of crepe. Short, batwing sleeves with insert of black, rectangular material at shoulder line. Mock V-neck opening backed with same material and ties of self. Center back zipper. Original card states that the Grecian figures on the material was designed by Dali. Unlined. Designer's label at back zipper: Adrian / Original b) Skirt of same. Straight; below knee-length. Black crepe waistband. Zipper closure with sli… more
Date: 1950
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Alligator handbag

Description: Handbag of brown alligator. Rectangular gold tone frame with circular flip clasp; accordion bottom. Single contoured handle of matching alligator. Lined in peached colored satin; zipper pocket attached to patch pocket. Stamped on pocket: Adrienne Handbags
Date: 1950/1965
Creator: Adrienne Handbags
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Envelope for Advance Pattern #5371

Description: Advance pattern 5371 to make a house rope with wrap construction, pockets, and varied lengths, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1950
Creator: Advance Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Envelope for Advance Pattern #5504

Description: Advance pattern 5504 to make a blouse with pointed collar and front button closure, weskit with front button closure and fitted silhouette, and skirt with waistband and draped hips, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1950/1952
Creator: Advance Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Portrait of Wendell Tarver in Texas A&M Uniform]

Description: Portrait of Wendell Lee Tarver, visible from the chest up, taken while he was a student at Texas A&M University. He is wearing a light-colored shirt and tie with a darker-colored jacket; the jacket has pins with crossed rifles and the initials A.M.C. on the lapels. A handwritten note on the photograph says "Love, Wendell;" a second note on the frame outside the photo says "Wendell L. Tarver." The photo is inside a red folder.
Date: 1950~
Creator: Aggieland Studio
Partner: Private Collection of the Tarver Family

[Letter from Robert Aguilar, Jr., to John J. Herrera - 1950-07-20]

Description: Letter from Robert Aguilar, Jr., Chaplain of American Legion Post "Lazaro Pena 631" in Rosenberg, Texas, to John Herrera, with a handwritten date of July, 1950. The letter originally had an enclosure of a newspaper clipping dated July 14, 1950 from The Fort Bend Reporter of Rosenberg, Texas. Apparently this newspaper article was an open letter in which segregation issues were discussed. The American Legion Post members felt that an answer should be written in response and were turning to LUL… more
Date: July 1950
Creator: Aguilar, Robert, Jr.
Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library
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