From Nancy C. Russell to Jean Ironside, June 18, 1931

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Identifier: TU2009.39.949

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Description

Letter by Nancy C. Russell to Miss Jean Ironside; wishes Ironside "Good Luck" in Alaska. Typed.

Transcript

Pasadena, California. June 18, 1931. Miss Jeanne Ironside, Seward, Alaska. Dearest Kid: I suppose this is going to find you in the land of icebergs and Northern Lights and I hope the air and environment in that northern country will put some meat on your bones. From your letter, you must be thin. I am sure you had a fine trip because you love traveling any old way, and old place as much as I dislike it. Life is a funny thing because I hate to move. If I could sit down in one spot and stay put, I believe I would like it –maybe I wouldn’t. We are rolling North this week and I feared it might be a long time before I got a letter off to you so you wont mind a typewritten one I know. I hope you find a good job and contentment and happiness for the year you are planning to spend up there. Oodles of love,

[Transcribed by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-11-02]

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Dates

June 18, 1931

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).