Invitation cards

Scope and Contents This collection contains materials related to Charles van Ravenswaay’s attendance at the Bayou Bend Dedication Ceremony in Houston, Texas. Bayou Bend was originally the home of philanthropist, collector, and patron of the arts, Ima Hogg (1882-1975). She was also well known as the “First Lady of Texas.” She donated her home, her gardens, and the collection inside them, to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in 1957. Bayou Bend opened to the public as part of the Museum of Fine...