The Stunning Truth About Ima Hogg And Her Miss America Years

Jul 26, 2012 · known by many as the “first lady of texas,” miss ima hogg would have turned 130 years old on july 10. A dedicated advocate for public service, miss ima created a legacy that. From 1943 to 1949, miss ima served on the houston school board. Between 1946 and 1956, she served 10 more years as president of the houston symphony society. Miss hogg collected for bayou bend until her death in 1975 at age 93.

Miss ima hogg was born in mineola, texas, on july 10, 1882, to sarah ann (stinson) and governor james stephen hogg. Miss ima, as she was affectionately known for most of her. Their newfound wealth allowed miss hogg and her brothers to bestow enormous cultural and charitable gifts. When she began building her collection, miss hogg was at the very forefront of an interest in american antiques that would soon become a national pastime. There was no permanent. Miss hogg was building a decorative arts collection for a texas museum at a time when there was no american furniture museum in texas. Miss hogg's unaccountable compulsion eventually.