This lovely dress was designed by
Austrian born American designer Sadie Nemser, (1886-1966). It's from the late 1920s and called "Secret Garden". It's an exemplary transition piece, with a lot of the 20s in it, but moving toward the length and sweep of gowns of the 30s.
#Fashion
On this particular episode, she interviewed key figures like Senator Everett Dirksen and Congressman Gerald Ford, skillfully navigating the complex political landscape and providing insightful analysis of the events surrounding Kennedy's death.
Dickerson's calm demeanor and incisive questioning during this turbulent time earned her widespread respect and admiration.
Women Who Defied Traditional Gender Roles.
On November 23rd, 1963, the world was still reeling from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy just two days prior. Amidst the grief and uncertainty, a television program aired that offered a unique perspective on the tragedy and challenged traditional gender roles in journalism. That program was NBC's "Meet the Press," and the host was Nancy Dickerson.
While the world mourned the loss of a president, Nancy Dickerson's appearance on "Meet the Press" on November 23rd, 1963, marked a turning point in the history of journalism. She challenged traditional gender roles and proved that women could excel in a field previously dominated by men. Her insightful reporting and calm professionalism during a time of national crisis solidified her place as a trailblazer in the world of broadcast journalism.
Every year at this time, Nova Scotia sends a Christmas tree to #Boston as thanks for their incredible support to our city of #Halifax after the devastating #HalifaxExplosion on Dec 6, 1917.
Boston authorities, alerted to the disaster via telegraph, immediately dispatched a relief train full of personnel, medical supplies, food, and water to assist survivors.
Got to see it today before it ships out.
#Christian. Theoretically a #poet. #Genealogy nut. ๐บ๐ฒ(๐ฎ๐ช๐ซ๐ท๐ฌ๐ง๐ฉ๐ช) Theoretically a photographer of #birds. But now I have a dog, George, whom birds flee.