Louise Phinney Caldwell

Background

Caldwell, Louise Phinney was born on September 19, 1938 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Carl Lawrence and Louise (Snow) Phinney.

Education

Graduate, The Hockaday School, 1956. Student, Sweet Briar College, 1956—1957.

Career

Owner retail business, Dallas, 1965-1975. Project chairman Museum of Dallas History, 1985—1995. Interim director Dallas History Society, 1990, chairman, 1991-1993, president, 1987-1991, life trustee, since 1991, executive committee, since 2005.

Board Friends of the Dallas Publication Library., 2003—2010. Membership chair trustee committee Texas Association Museum, Austin, 1986-1988. Member-at-large Women's Council Dallas County, since 1991.

Advisory 36th Infantry Division Museum Committee, Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas. Vice president, treasurer History Inquiry, Inc., since 1992.

Achievements

• Louise Phinney Caldwell has been listed as a noteworthy Historical researcher, community volunteer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Dallas County History Commission, 1989-1990. Chairman Awards for Excellence in Community Service, Dallas, 1983-1989. Founding co-chairman Jubilee Dallas! Celebrating 150 Years, 1990-1991.

Member charter board director Friends of Fair Park, Dallas, 1985-1991. Member Crystal Charity Ball Committee. Chairman Festival Shakespeare, 1994.

Fellow Dallas History Society (chairman Fellows 1982-1984), Mayflower Society, National Society of Colonial Dames (chairman Dallas town committee), Daughters of Republic of Texas (chapter vice president 1991-1992), Dallas Woman's Club, Dallas Garden club, Charter 100 Club, Belterling Foundation.

Interests

• Collects & catalogues, antique glass trade beads, folk art of Hispanic southwest, history of early Texas families.

Connections

Married Josef Caldwell, September 8, 1962. Children: Mattie Caldwell Roberts, Jane Barron Caldwell Jackson, Josef Caldwell Junior, Charles Phinney Caldwell.

Father:

Carl Lawrence Phinney

Mother:

Louise (Snow) Phinney

Spouse:

Josef Caldwell

child:

Charles Phinney Caldwell

child:

Josef Caldwell Junior Caldwell

child:

Mattie Caldwell Roberts Caldwell

child:

Jane Barron Caldwell Jackson Caldwell