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Correspondence, 1948-1976

 Series — Reel: 1658
From the Collection:

Correspondence; photographs; sketches; notes; announcements; clippings; and printed material.

REELS 1656-1657: Clippings, invitations, announcements, and notes about the Shook-Carrington Gallery; a letter, clippings, and printed material about the San Antonio Art League; correspondence and clippings about Shook as an artist; photos of completed needlepoint; hand-painted sketches of needlepoint designs; and correspondence, 1963-1973, primarily with Lady Bird Johnson, about commissioned Texas wildflower needlepoint chair sets.

REELS 1658-1661: Papers relating to LaCoste's needlepoint design business, 1960-1976, including: an extensive inventory of her designs and tracings of her patterns; sales correspondence; price slips; instruction sheets for the execution of her designs; and clippings.

Dates

  • Other: 1948-1976

Conditions Governing Access

The Janet Shook LaCoste have been restricted on request of the donor. Contact the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's library or the Archives of American Art with questions or requests for access.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.1 linear feet

From the Collection: 6 Microfilm Reels

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas Art Project Microfilm Repository

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