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• Handwritten notes on Robb dressmaking

  These handwritten notes describe the process of making the mother-of-the-groom dress for Mrs. Frances Howard Robb, for the wedding of her son Charles Robb to Lynda Bird Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson, at the White House on December 9, 1967. Sister Aloyse Hessburg designed and created the dress and related items (hat, wedding souvenir, etc.), and Sister Rosemarita Huebner made the buttons.

  Tags Robb and Johnson wedding, Sister Aloyse Hessburg, Sister Rosemarita Huebner

• Harper Lee and unidentified woman

  Harper Lee sitting with unidentified woman in Mount Mary lounge at some point surrounding the 1964 Commencement activities.
  
  In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.

• Harper Lee meeting with Mount Mary community

  Harper Lee seated talking with Sister John Francis Schuh and other members of the Mount Mary community. This photograph was likely taken at some point surrounding the 1964 Commencement activities.
  
  In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.

• Harper Lee on stage

  Harper Lee on stage as Sister John Francis Schuh prepares to award her Honorary Degree.
  
  In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.

• Harper Lee with Mount Mary graduates Brenda Lockwood and Louise Mueller

  From left to right: Brenda Lockwood, Harper Lee, and Louise Mueller. This photograph was likely taken at some point surrounding the 1964 Commencement activities.
  
  In May 1964, Mount Mary College awarded an Honorary Degree to Nelle Harper Lee, Pulitzer Prize winning author of To Kill A Mockingbird. In accepting the honor Ms. Lee traveled to Mount Mary and took part in commencement ceremonies, which resulted in a friendship between her and Sister John Francis Schuh, President of Mount Mary.

• Hat

  Black straw hat; faux pearl hat pin with rhinestones; 5 1/2 inch deep crown, five inch brim, 3 1/2 inch grosgrain cummerbund-style band. Worn with dress (Object ID #1982.308). Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags black, hat, Hildegarde, John Frederics, ribbon, straw

• Hat

  Black stitched straw braided hat; low crown; six inch wide brim, brim doubled back at edge; crown lined in crepe; no hatband. Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags black, hat, Hildegarde, Laddie Northridge, straw

• Hat

  Dark green tulle hat; silk net veiling pulled over frame; pink rose buds, roses, and green leaves on the high rise front. Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags floral, green, hat, Hildegarde, Laddie Northridge, tulle

• Hat

  Black straw hat; wide brim; edged in black silk velvet with black silk velvet around crown, ending in a bow and streamers in back; crown has a punched-in effect. Worn by Hildegarde.
  
  Label: Lord & Taylor.

  Tags black, hat, Hildegarde, straw, velvet

• Hat

  Black knit wool hat; double layer with turned-up brim.

  Tags black, Bonnie Cashin, hat, wool

• Hat

  Dark gray sweater knit wool bag hat.

  Tags bag hat, Bonnie Cashin, gray, hat, wool

• Hat

  Black straw hat; pagoda-style shape; ring inside stabilizes hat on the head.

  Tags black, Frank Olive, hat, pagoda, straw

• Hat

  Gold ring hat; small, flat green grosgrain bow at center front. Worn with dress (Object ID #1967.01). Worn by donor, Mrs. Frances Howard Robb, at the wedding of her son Charles Spittal Robb to Lynda Bird Johnson, the daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson, at the White House, December 9, 1967. Designed by Sister Aloyse Hessburg.

  Tags faille taffeta, gold, green, hat, Mount Mary, Robb and Johnson wedding, School Sisters of Notre Dame, silk, Sister Aloyse Hessburg

• Hat

  Beige wool jersey hat; fabric stretched over frame; low crowned sailor type; small brim; black band with black mask pin at center front.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Purchased at the auction of Lynn Fontanne's estate using funds from Mount Mary alumnae.

  Tags beige, hat, Lynn Fontanne, wool jersey

• Hat

  Black ostrich feather hat; feathers attached to black muslin which is then sewn onto beige organza skull cap. Chignon influence, meant to be worn on back of head to look like hair.

  Tags black, Charles Kleibacker, chignon, hat, organza, ostrich feathers

• Hat

  Multicolored paisley wool jersey hat; turban like; sewn onto green jersey band; pulled to gather at center back with green flat bow.
  
  Worn by Florence Eiseman.

  Tags Florence Eiseman, green, hat, jersey, multicolored, paisley, turban, wool, wool jersey

• Hattie Carnegie

• Hattie Carnegie, 1937

  Image of designer Hattie Carnegie, seated, with model.

• Head wrap

  Orange jersey head wrap; bag style hat with two long ties.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, head wrap, jersey, orange

• Head wrap

  White rib knit wool head wrap; 17 inches long; gathered at both ends with 26 inch ties.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, head wrap, white, wool