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Straw hat

Description: Hat of natural-colored straw. The domed crown is of patterned woven straw, forming a lace effect. Hatband is a wide band of light brown grosgrain ribbon with a bow and trailing ends. The wide brim, of matching straw, curves upwards. Unlined; headband of light brown grosgrain ribbon. No labels or tags in the hat.
Date: 1942
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Fur hat

Description: Hat of tan/light brown fur in modified boater style. The cylindrical crown is flat at top; wide hatband of dark brown grosgrain ribbon with large bow and trailing ribbons. The flat, medium-width brim is covered in same fur, but is lined in part with black fur under brim. Hat is unlined, allowing view of stiffening mesh under-structure of crown. Inner gray grosgrain ribbon headband; elastic cord to help secure hat to wearer's head.
Date: 1942
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Calotte

Description: Calotte hat of brown felt. The calotte (also spelled "calot") is designed as a low domed crown of brown felt with a grid of brown (faux?) pearls spaced approximately one inch apart. One side of the hat is rounded, and the other side dips lower and ends with an arrow projecting away from the head at a ninety degree angle. Arrow covered with brown bugle beads on the front and unadorned on the back. Unlined, with inner brown grosgrain ribbon hatband. Designer label sewn inside back: "Frank Pa… more
Date: 1942
Creator: Palma, Frank
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Flying Cadets' Oath]

Description: A handwritten oath signed by four Flying Cadets. It reads: "Brogdon House, April 9, 1943. We the undersigned do solemnly swear, that on or about June 1, 1942 by oath to ourselves, we have agreed to become Flying Cadets. Furthermore: that we will go as a group, unless called to Colors before our enlistment date - In All-mighty GOD we trust and rest our future. Signed this date: Edward Gaynel Gregory, Gene Douglas Mitchell, Elton Leslie Brogdon, James O. Elder, Jack Verne Watson."
Date: April 9, 1942
Partner: Arlington Historical Society’s Fielder House Museum

Scarf

Description: Scarf of silk in collage of fashion plates of women's hats from different time periods (dates noted on individual plates). Kelly green background with white border. Measures 34"x35"
Date: 1942/1952
Creator: Cadwallader, Brooke
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Lounging pajamas

Description: Oriental influenced lounging pajamas in gold colored satin brocade. (a) Jacket is kimono styled with quilted fabric trim at long sleeve end. shoulder seam. neck and front opening and inset pockets at front. Fitted bodice with loose sleeves. Mandarin collar. Front closure with 2 frogs. (b) Pants are of same fabric with loose legs and yoke at waist. Waistband with back zipper closure.
Date: 1942/1946
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Smokestack for Southland Paper Mill]

Description: Copy of a photograph of the smokestack for southland paper mill which was built by AC Slack and his 3 sons Leslie, Albert and Billy Slack. Arthur Temple convinced them to build when no one else would because it was so tall and dangerous.
Date: May 30, 1945
Partner: Angelina County History Center

Hat

Description: Hat of midnight blue silk jersey, with flat turban effect in front and draping at sides and back. Brimless with draped loop at the back. Loop is multicolored with bands of light blue, fuchsia and chartreuse sewn together giving striped effect. Elastic strap to secure hat to wearer's head.
Date: 1940/1942
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Campus Choir on Stage #3]

Description: Photograph of the campus choir performing on stage. The instructor is standing next to a black piano and is directing the choir. The men in the choir are dressed in suits and bow ties while the girls are wearing black skirts, white dress shirts, and elbow long gloves. The words "Semana America JMP Porto-Portugal" is located on the right bottom side of the image.
Date: 1942?
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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