1950 
Hanging, Peru, c. 1650-1700. The Textile Museum 91.504, acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1951
Myers concentrates on collecting Indian textiles beginning in the late 1940s and throughout the 1950s
Textile fragment, made in India, found in Egypt, Fustat, 18th century (?). The Textile Museum 6.152, acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1950
1951
Myers begins acquiring Turkish silks late in his collecting and amasses his collection in the 1950s
Velvet cushion cover, Ottoman, Turkey, Istanbul, 17th century. The Textile Museum 1.54, acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1951
Publishes first catalogue raisonné, Catalogue of Dated Tiraz Fabrics by Ernst Kühnel and Louisa Bellinger
1952
First of five annual loan exhibits at George Washington University Library
1953
Publishes second catalogue raisonné, Catalogue of Spanish Rugs by Ernst Kühnel and Louisa Bellinger
Myers acquires Mamluk carpets throughout the 1950s
Carpet, Mamluk, Egypt, Cairo, late 15th century. The Textile Museum R16.1.1, acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1953
1954
Publishes third catalogue raisonné, Paracas Fabrics and Nazca Needlework by Junius B. Bird and Louisa Bellinger
1955
Shawl, Peru, Highlands, 1460-1532. The Textile Museum 91.594, acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1955
1956
Myers’ interest grows to include Southeast Asian textiles in the 1950s
Jacket, Kayan people, Indonesia, East Kalimantan, late 19th century. The Textile Museum 66.7, acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1956
Serape, Mexico, c. 1800-1850. The Textile Museum 87.12, acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1956
1957
Publishes fourth catalogue raisonné,Cairene Rugs and Others Technically Related by Ernst Kühnel and Louisa Bellinger
Myers begins to collect Sub-Saharan African textiles in the late 1950s
Wrapped dress, Hausa people, West Africa, Sudan, 1950s. The Textile Museum 24.5, acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1957
Mummy Mask, Ocucaje style, Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje, 350-275 B.C The Textile Museum 91.904, acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1957
Myers dies on December 23, in Washington, D.C. The Textile Museum collection includes 4,600 rugs and textiles
Mrs. Myers assumes duties of President of the Board of Trustees of The Textile Museum, serving through 1958
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