Aunt Kitty's Mink Stole

Katherine R. Norwood was my great aunt and she was also my godmother. We knew her as Aunt Kitty.

Spring 1955

Katherine was a nurse just like her sister Genevieve. They both served overseas in the Army during WWII. I have lots of photos and things from that time period that I will share later. Katherine also had a twin brother named John. He passed away when he was only 18 years old in 1930.

The reason I am sharing this photo right now is because I just found it and saw that she was holding a mink stole. I never knew or even thought to ask if there was a photo of her wearing it. I am thrilled because I own that stole.

About 35 years ago I studied fashion design. When I was in school Aunt Kitty gave this to me since she knew I was interested in fashion. I thought it was nice but at the time I really didn't think that much about it. I put it with my special childhood things and stored it for many years. Something reminded me of it years ago and I was quite happy to see it still existed and that I hadn't ruined it. It is actually in fabulous condition. I pulled it out to look at it again about a year ago and was pleased to see her initials as I had forgotten they were inside. 

Katherine Rosalie Norwood. I only recently learned what the "R" stood for. I found it on her Social Security application. Her mother was Rozalia or Rosa or Rose depending on the time and document.

Katherine never married so she did not have children. She was well loved by her nephews and great nieces and nephews.