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Waldorf Moments Project
Title
Waldorf Moments Project
Subject
Social Memory
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Description
A collection of items related to our Waldorf Moments social memory project. These items have been donated by various individuals who have experienced their own special Waldorf Moment or whose family members have served (or still serves) as an integral component of our hotel.
Creator
Erin Allsop
Collection Items
"The Waldorf Astoria Staff News" featuring Hilda de Souza
!["The Waldorf Astoria Staff News" featuring Hilda de Souza](https://waldorfnewyorkcity.com/archive/files/square_thumbnails/00a75da69dccd63feed5269bccbd9027.jpg ""The Waldorf Astoria Staff News" featuring Hilda de Souza")
A weekly publication for team members of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
Hilda de Souza (bottom left) with Frank Ready, Nora Foley and other team members of the Executive Committee.
Members of the Executive Committee together for a group photograph in the early 1940s.
The VanDervort Family's Waldorf Moment
To celebrate the 90th birthday of his father; a World War II Veteran and former naval operator and MP; Dr. John VanDervort contacted our Restaurant Reservations team to arrange a special luncheon. His choice, our famed restaurant Oscar’s Brasserie;…
Program for the Waldorf Astoria Dinner to Department Heads
A menu and program from the Waldorf Astoria's 18th Anniversary dinner honoring our department heads. This dinner was held on October 3, 1949 and features an autograph page in the rear of this program.
Miss Hilda de Souza and Mrs. Agnes Whittington
Miss Hilda de Souza and Mrs. Agnes Whittington photographed in their new "quarters" given to them for the benefit of the Floor Clerks Department
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Johnston Jr. of the Emerald Society
Donated by Dr. Barbara Lewthwaite, these photographs show her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Johnston Jr., who were members of the Emerald Society. The Emerald Society Ball was held in our Grand Ballroom in 1959 with Mr. Johnston serving as…
A Beautiful Waldorf Moment
Photographer Samuel Pike captures the essence of beauty showcasing the beautiful bride juxtaposed with the beauty of our Wheel of Life mosaic in our Park Avenue lobby.