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Coat

Description: Coat of pale yellow whipcord wool. Jewel neckline with 1-3/4" mandarin collar. Long, set-in sleeves. Single breasted with two large 1-1/2" smooth, circular black buttons above and 2 buttons below waistline. 3-1/2" wide matching, attached belt with matching black button. Bound buttonholes on coat and belt. Seven inch wide black dyed fox fur trimmed hemline. Vertical, single-welt pockets at each side. Lined in white silk satin. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Norman Norell / New York" more
Date: 1968
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Map of the City of New York, Prepared Especially for the World Almanac, 1891.

Description: Map of New York City, covering all of Manhattan and much of Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx (Morrisania) as well as adjacent parts of New Jersey. Ferry lines, streets, boroughs, community districts, and neighborhoods are also labeled. The map includes a red overprint of four Manhattan Elevated Railway lines in Manhattan and the Bronx. The sides and back of the map also include extensive directories of churches, financial institutions, insurance companies, and public officials collected January … more
Date: 1891
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Dress

Description: Sheath dress of black cotton poplin(?). Round neckline. Sleeveless with three hooks on left shoulder. Left side zipper with hook and loop. Below knee length. Band of self at front under bust with bow on left gives dress an empire effect. Set in pockets at side seams. Lined in black silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Teal Traina / New York"
Date: unknown
Creator: Traina, Teal
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of black wool knit. Sleeveless with wide, rounded neckline. A-line with 3-1/2" self belt that crosses the front of the dress, enters into side seam openings and is attached to the lining of the dress at the zippered closure of the lining. Below knee length. Vertical welt pockets at sides. Princess seaming on the back. Center back opening with 5 self-covered buttons and bound buttonholes and two snaps at neckline. Lined in black silk with 3-3/4" band of black lace at hemline. Designer's l… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

About New York with O. Henry

Description: Article excerpted from a literature magazine providing a description of the places in New York that O. Henry used as settings for many of his short stories. The article is illustrated with photographs.
Date: September 1913
Creator: Maurice, Arthur Bartlett, 1873-1946
Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Letter from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to President Herbert Hoover - September 15, 1949]

Description: A letter written to President Herbert Hoover, New York City, New York from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. dated September 15, 1949. An invitation issued by Sandefer and his mother to Hoover to attend as a friend of J. D. Sandefer and be to placed on the program of the dedication of the Sandefer Memorial Building at Hardin-Simmons University.
Date: September 15, 1949
Creator: Sandefer, J. D., Jr.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Copy of letter from Herbert Hoover to J. D. Sandefer, Jr. - September 17, 1949]

Description: A copy of letter written to Mr. J. D. Sandefer, Jr., Breckenridge, Texas from Herbert Hoover, The Waldorf-Astoria Towers, New York 22, New York dated September 17, 1949. Hoover declines the invitation due to commitments that was received from J. D. Sandefer, Jr. to attend and be placed on the program for the dedication of the Sandefer building at Hardin-Simmons University. A note handwritten by Jake Sandefer expresses appreciation to T. N. Carswell for the idea to invite Hoover.
Date: September 17, 1949
Creator: Hoover, Herbert Clark (1874-1964)
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Dress

Description: Black silk jersey dress and bodice. a) Under-dress of black silk jersey. Sleeveless with light brown shoulder straps. Skirt gathers at natural waist with 1-3/4 inch insert waistband. Below knee length. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Unlined with black grosgrain petersham. Designer's label at inside center back seam near hem: "Traina-Norell / New York" b) Over bodice of black silk jersey. Bracelet length sleeves with gussets. Collarless with gathered pleating at shoulder and neckline th… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Norell, Norman, 1900-1972
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress of large multicolored dots on black net. Lined in black silk from above the bust to the hemline. Jewel neckline. Long leg-o-mutton sleeves. Fitted draped torso. Trumpet skirt. Knee length. Center back slit at neckline with two hook and eye closures concealed by two bows of black net. Zipper closure below slit. Designer label: "Scaasi / Boutique"
Date: unknown
Creator: Scaasi, Arnold
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Envelope for McCall's Pattern #8640

Description: McCalls' pattern 8640 to make a dress with optional sleeve lengths, notched collar, cuffs, front button opening, and pockets on a full skirt, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1951
Creator: McCall's Pattern Company
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Envelope for Vogue Pattern #9264

Description: Envelope for a Vogue pattern to make a misses' one-piece dress with shaped button closure, short or long sleeves, and detachable collar and cuffs, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Vogue Pattern Service
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress

Description: Dress in sheath style of black wool. Knee length; sleeveless; high rounded neckline. Princess seams with curved seam underneath joining straight side seam. Crescent shaped cutouts at shoulders lined in black chiffon. Center back zipper closure; lined in black. Designer's label: Chado / Ralph Rucci
Date: 1995/2005
Creator: Rucci, Ralph
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day Dress

Description: Day dress of orange silk gaberdine with floral pattern of various sized white flowers having fuchsia centers. Short dolman sleeves. High round neckline. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Lined in white silk. Designer's label at center back to right of zipper: "Teal Traina / New York"
Date: unknown
Creator: Traina, Teal
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Young Man with a Mustache]

Description: Photograph of a young man seen from the chest up. He has a mustache and wears a dark suit and a lightly hued necktie. An illustration featuring a paint palette and flowers appears on the reverse side of the card.
Date: unknown
Creator: Naegeli, Albert
Partner: Coleman Public Library

Ship's Crew

Description: Copy negative of a big group of sailors and officers. In the picture there are a large number of sailors on a dock and aboard a ship, while nine officers wearing a white uniform are on the lower part of the dock standing side by side.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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