Browsing Museum of Fine Arts, Houston by Issue Date
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Diary of Houston Symphony's Golden Anniversary Tour
(1964-03-24)The 1964 tour celebrated the Houston Symphony's Golden Anniversary. Houston civic leaders and symphony supporters that participated in the tour included Ima Hogg, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wortham, General and Mrs. Maurice Hirsch and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dudley. Sir John Barbirolli was music conductor of the Houston Symphony ... -
Letter from Lynda Bird Johnson to Ima Hogg
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Orchestra's History and Plans for Coming Season Are Stressed article
(1947-09-07)Gus Wortham served as chairman of the Houston Symphony campaign while Ima Hogg was president of the Houston Symphony Society. -
Children dancing during 25th Anniversary celebration of Houston Art League
(1925-04-13)The Houston Art League is the predecessor of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. -
Newspaper photos of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Director James Chillman, Jr.
(1924-04-13)James Chillman, Jr., served as the first director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. His tenure at the MFAH lasted from 1924-1953. During his tenure, Chillman also held a professorship in the School of Architecture at Rice University. He returned to the MFAH as interim director between 1959-1961. He was named ... -
First Museum of Art is Assured Houston article
(1922-04-12)The Houston Art League was the predecessor of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. -
Art League Site Re-Dedicated by the Members article
(1918-04-12)The Houston Art League was the predecessor of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. -
Annotated photograph of Mike Hogg with 90th Division in training exercise
(1917-07-17)Mike Hogg, Texas legislator, businessman and Houstonian civic leader, was the son of first native Texan governor, James Stephen Hogg. In 1917,as the United States entered World War I, Mike Hogg enlisted in the 360th Infantry, 90th Division. He served first as a lieutenant and later as a captain in the Army. This ... -
Dedication of Art Museum Site Marks Dawn of New Day in City
(1917-04-15)Art historian, lecturer, and critic, Stella Hope Shurtleff was an early active member of the Houston Art League. Her lectures for the League and the Museum of Fine, Houston, first given in 1916, spanned three decades. The Houston Art League was the predecessor of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. -
Art Interest in War Times essay
(1917-04-15)Art historian, lecturer, and critic, Stella Hope Shurtleff was an early active member of the Houston Art League. Her lectures for the League and the Museum of Fine, Houston, first given in 1916, spanned three decades. The Houston Art League was the predecessor of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. -
Letter from Joseph S. Cullinan to Houston Art League
(1916-06-22)A leader in the oil industry, Joseph S. Cullinan first founded the Magnolia Petroleum Company before becoming a founding partner and president of Texaco. The Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Houston Negro Hospital and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston all benefitted from his philanthropic support. Cullinan served as ... -
Now is the Time for Houston to Plan Great, Beautiful City article
(1909-02-09)Frank A. Parsons gave this address while President of the New York School of Arts. -
Account of first meeting of Houston Art League
(1900-03-17)The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's (MFAH) predecessor, the Houston Art League was founded in 1900 under the name of the Houston Public School Art League. The League was chartered as the Houston Art League in 1913. In 1917, the League dedicated the site of the MFAH's present Caroline Wiess Law building. The ...
