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[Jewelry made by Irene Williams Smith] ~ [Free HWAS Lifetime Membership Scrolls!]




Click HERE for Video of Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross


1978 Letter from Irene Williams Smith

Hank's older sister, Irene, who served as
the original 'Drifting Cowboys' first booking agent
in the early days, passed away peacefully in her sleep
on March 24, 1995 at the age of 73.
Although she was a very private person,
I was privileged to maintain communications with Irene
for almost twenty years. The following copy
of a letter received from her in 1978,
admirably illustrates her gracious and helpful nature






Click HERE and read a Brief History of the
Hank Williams Appreciation Society International

Click HERE and read the nice letter to HWAS
from the Hank Williams Memorial Association in 1980

Click HERE to View HWAS Membership POSTER
containing the names of Lifetime members of HWAS International

Click HERE to View: HWAS Membership TEXT FILE
containing the names of Lifetime members of HWAS International

Click HERE and View a HWAS Membership TEXT FILE
containing members of HWAS International from the 70's & 80's

Click HERE to View the HWAS Membership Applications
from 1978 including covers of "Life to Legend" & "Sing a Sad Song"




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Click HERE and view photo of Irene and family from the 1950's
Compliments of the Countyry Music Hall of Fame
Click HERE to view selected photos of Irene and Hank from the
early years of Hank's career
Click HERE to View PIC with Irene and Hank & Hezzy's Drifting
Cowboys taken in Montgomery, Ala., in 1937
Click HERE to view 1957 PIC of Irene W Smith at Hank's grave
compliments of Ed Guy & Beth Petty



Irene Smith C.M.P. & Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross


Massage in Hospice Care - by Irene Smith


VIDEO BELOW:
"To Live Until You Die - Dr Elisabeth Kubler-Ross"




Marty Stuart & Hank's sister


"Marty Stuart acquires 350 pieces of Hank Williams memorabilia"

Through his friendship with the country icon's sister,
Irene Williams Smith, to whom Marty dedicates the Nashville exhibit.
They met in 1993 when she invited Marty to her Dallas home
to look at Hank's belongings. "It wasn't just the same old
stuff you'd see," he says. "This was family items, treasures
of the family that nobody had ever seen, that had been protected
since the day he died. And I knew I was in the presence of
something really special."

Quote: "The things that I want to share with you are all
I have left of my life with my family. You must understand
that my brother is not Hank Williams - not to me.
His name is Hiram; my mother’s name Lillian.
I feel safe inviting you to our family dinner table.
However, you must approach it with respect.
Under those terms you are welcome."
--Irene Williams Smith, sister of Hank Williams,
speaking to Marty Stuart in her home,
just prior to showing Marty the clothing, letters,
legal documents, hand written songs that made
her brother a legend, and many other items handed
down to her after the death of her mother.
Credit: - Hank Williams - Snapshots From The Lost Highway
by Escott & Florita (a wonderful book).
The quote, featured above is compliments of:
Country Music Classics Newsletter





Jewelry made by Irene Williams Smith (Hank's Sister)


The Hank Williams Museum in Montgomery, Alabama is honored
to have the jewelry made by Irene Williams Smith (Hank's Sister).

We are selling the following jewelry handcrafted
by Irene at the Hank Williams Museum:

Assorted Gemstone Necklaces
Wooden Beads, Rose Quartz
Carnelian and Lapis
Over dyed Turquoise
Soft Emerald Green Malachite
Fluorite
Dark Green Malachite Pieces
Multi Colored Rocks
Light Green Turquoise and Scarabs
Round Carved Turquoise

Silver Rings

Earrings
Turquoise Round Beads
Turquoise and Silver Bead
Turquoise and Lapis
Cornelian and Lapis

Wire Hoops

Please E-mail Beth Birtley at:
hankwilliamsmuse@bellsouth.net
or call her at (334) 262-3600



Click HERE to view our collection of RARE HANK WILLIAMS POSTERS & HANDBILLS






Click HERE to View some Billboard Magazine articles
concerning the Hank Williams Memorial Day in Montgomery, Al.
Click HERE to View Sections of the Hank Williams Memorial Day Parade
including dignitaries, Country artists and other partcipating organizations.


Click HERE to hear this sound file in Real Audio

Note: We may order the Battle of Armageddon and many others,
by following the link offered below,
for the Complete Hank Willams CD Box Set


-THE COMPLETE HANK CD BOX SET -
Click HERE to hear some sound clips
Many tunes never heard before!


Click Here For CountySales.Com RECORD AUCTION

CLICK HERE to read this excellent article




Click HERE For information about the HANK FAN MAILING LIST &
Robert Ackerman's combined songwriting efforts
with Dustin Hunt and Jim Murphy.
Of Special Note: "Hank's Old Scratched Record"

Click HERE For HANK WILLIAMS 78 & 45 RPM
Single Records (U.S. Issues)



Click HERE for UPDATES on Hank's 50th Anniversary events in Germany

Click HERE and view a Photo of above mentioned German 'Hank' Event

Click HERE and read: "MY FASCINATION FOR HANK WILLIAMS" written
by: MANFRED ALBERT REINHARDT
Click HERE to view a 2013 Photo of Mr. Reinhardt receiving a certificate
honouring his 50 year membership in the Social Democratic Party of Germany


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Interesting Links to Visit

Visit the State of Alabama - Dept. of Archives and History
For Clippings, Photos and Biographies about Hank Sr.

Return to HWASInternational Homepage
Oldtime Country Music Club of Canada
Return to HWASInternational Homepage
Hank's Favorite Song and Rare Interview from 1952
Fred Rose ~ The Song Doctor
WHAT HANK WILLIAMS MEANT TO FRED ROSE
Bocephus Country - Hank Jr.'s Official Site
Visit Site Dedicated to Gentleman Jim Reeves

Contact HWAS Web Administrator - Click on Link Below

Email: Web Administration wwwebmonitor@yahoo.com

Click HERE to order your free scroll
Please provide details such as:
1. How long you have been a Hank Fan
2. Where do live? i.e. Country, State etc.
3. Your Favorite Hank Song


Follow this link to View Updated Photos of Missing Children



Click HERE to read Newspaper Article entitled:
"It Was Wrong To Remove Jefferson Davis Plaque From Montreal Store"