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.
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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.
Dress (Object ID #1982.308)
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.
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.
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.
Black knit wool hat; double layer with turned-up brim.
Black straw hat; pagoda-style shape; ring inside stabilizes hat on the head.
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.
Dress (Object ID #1967.01)
Wedding booklet (Object ID #1967.03.a)
Wedding souvenir (Object ID #1967.03.b)
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.
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.
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.
Black straw hat; inverted soup plate shape; cluster of white feathers at each side; grosgrain fitted cap at center back. Worn by Julilly House Kohler.
Light blue feather hat; round solid frame covered with feathers; large cluster of feathers extending up from center of crown. Worn by Julilly House Kohler.
Red velour hat; hugs the head; felt twisted ties at right front; brown veil. Label: Saks Fifth Avenue. Worn by Julilly House Kohler.
Beige and brown synthetic straw hat; large double brim, extending out at sides; rust red grosgrain band and bow. Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families.
Purple velvet hat; ruffled strip applied to circular base; magenta ruffle on top of purple; braided strap for hair. Worn by Julilly House Kohler.
Navy blue and gold striped velvet cap; soft crown with fur brim; ties at right side. Label: "Christian Dior Chapeaux Paris-New York". Worn by Julilly House Kohler.
Black and blue velvet and feather hat; twisted black velvet strips attached to fine net base; royal blue ostrich plume. Worn by a member of the Kohler or House families.
Child's off-white straw hat; cloche look, but sits on top of head; aqua and royal blue taffeta band and bow around crown. Worn by a member of the Kohler family, likely a child of Julilly and John Michael Kohler III.