JOIN US FOR THE
39th ANNUAL BRAZOS FORUM
Innovation and Artistry
Friday, September 26, 2025 | 9:00am – 2:30pm | Mayborn Museum
Montgomery C. Meigs is one of the most remarkable yet overlooked figures in 19th-century American history. As Quartermaster General of the Union army, Meigs provided indispensable aid to Abraham Lincoln. He was responsible for keeping over two million Union troops well-equipped. His idea of standardized clothing sizes continues to influence us today. As caravans of Union casualties filled Washington DC, Meigs proposed converting the Lee family estate at Arlington into a final resting place for Federal soldiers.
In this epic multimedia presentation, film historian Max Alvarez leads us on a stylish journey through six decades of cinematic costume design, starting with the earliest days of Hollywood and culminating in groundbreaking work from the 1970s and beyond. Costume design in cinema is among the least studied and least appreciated of the filmmaking disciplines.
Upon first visiting Dumbarton Oaks in June of 1922, Beatrix Farrand remarked that it offered “opportunities for development on so many different lines that it is difficult to know which to emphasize most strongly in the beginning.” Over the next three decades, she designed and guided the future direction of the gardens, even as she saw them transformed from private spaces into living laboratories to support a home for the humanities.
* Luncheon Reservations close at noon on Sunday, September 21st, 2025 *
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The Brazos Forum, Inc. is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization supporting its mission of promoting the appreciation of diverse American arts and related subjects, through its program of scholarships to local students and teachers.
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Nationally-known speakers who are recognized experts in their respective fields come to Waco each year to give illustrated presentations on a vast array of themes and topics. Check out our upcoming schedule of presentations!