From Nancy C. Russell to Ralph Budd, July 6, 1925

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Identifier: TU2009.39.936

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Description

Letter by Nancy C. Russell to Mr. Ralph Budd; informs Budd that she and Charles M. Russell will meet him at Ft. Union; Nancy C. Russell also informs him that she does not have any pictures of Charles M. Russell, but has provided some important dates in Charles M. Russell's life. Typed.

Transcript

Apgar, Montana. July 6th, 1925. Mr. Ralph Budd, President, Great Northern Rwy. Co., St. Paul, Minn. My dear Mr. Budd: Your very kind letter received and Chas. and I will be very happy to meet you and your party at Fort Union, if that will be agreeable to you. Chas. is working and feels he should not go on to St. Paul to start out with you. We hope this will not cause you any inconvenience. I regret I have absolutely no picture of Charlie up here, so I cannot send the material you want. If a few facts will help, these are those:- Chas. was born in St. Louis, Mo. – 1865 – came to Montana in 1880 and has lived here ever since. For eleven years he punched cows or night herded horses. In the winters living either at a line camp or with an old trapper, - all the time getting historical stories from old timers. This is where the foundation was laid for the work he is doing now. Thanking you for the interest you have taken in Charlie and his work, Sincerely,

[Transcribed by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-11-01]

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Dates

July 6, 1925

Creator

Russell, Nancy C. (Author, Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in English

Access Restrictions

Available by appointment only at the Helmerich Center for American Research (HCAR) with the exception of materials with donor restrictions. Contact Library staff in advance to inquire if materials exist pertaining to your research interests.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 extent_missing

Additional Description

Credit Line

Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa

Provenance

Britzman Collection

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

Overall: 8 1/2 × 11 in. (21.6 × 27.9 cm)

Notes

The Homer and Helen Britzman collection consists of over 10,000 objects belonging to Charles M. Russell including letters, drawings, personal belongings, photos, and other memorabilia. Homer Britzman worked extensively with Charles Russell’s wife, Nancy, to write Russell’s biography. Chain of custody: Nancy Russell, Homer and Helen Britzman, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Amon Carter (inventoried collection in 1997), Gilcrease Management Trust (will become property of TU Special Collections if management agreement between TU and the City of Tulsa is severed).