Mod City: Celebrities and Politicians

Georgette de Bruchard was well known for her portraits and photographs of people around Dallas. She was often commissioned to photograph celebrities and politicians making their way through Dallas on business. Some of the most famous finds in the collection are of Maria Callas, one of the most influential opera singers of the 20th century, as well as Alice Faye, famed mid-century movie star, who was acting in the film State Fair, along with Director of the film Jose Ferrer. Dallas was also a major stop for politicians at the time, and de Bruchard took some amazing photographs of Richard Nixon in a motorcade, and Nelson Rockefeller speaking with people in a crowd. Other major celebrities and politicians featured in the collection include Maurice Chevalier, Pearl S. Buck, Robert Kennedy, and many more.

Black and white close up photo of a white women sitting on a couch. She wears a fuzzy black hat, a tweed dress/jacket with large collar that hangs over her shoulders. She wears black leather gloves, a pearl necklace and earrings. She smiles to the camera directly in front of her, and part of a large photo of a city is visible directly behind her.

Black and white photograph of a latinx man and white woman standing outside. Part of a house with windows and bushes can be seen behind them. They face each other both smiling and moving their hands and arms in conversation.

Black and white photo of Richard and Pat Nixon sitting in the back of a white convertible. People fill the streets around them, with some people behind the car holding large signs, one reads Texans for Nixon. Confetti falls from the sky. The building behind them has a sign reading Continental Air Lines.

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Introduction
John and Georgette
Dallas Architecture
Neiman-Marcus
Texas Businesses
Celebrities and Politicians
Everyday People
Family
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