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From Nancy C. Russell to Mr. W. S. Hart, October 23, 1938

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Identifier: TU2009.39.1119

Description

Typed letter from Nancy C. Russell to Mr. 'Bill' Hart dated October 23, 1938 and states that his letter of October 20 was a comforting and how she looks forward to the Harts being back home.

Transcript

Trail’s End, 725 Michigan Blvd., Pasadena, California. October 23, 1938. Mr. W. S. Hart, Astor Hotel Times Square New York, N. Y. Dear Bill: Your letter of October 20th has been read several times and it was such a comforting letter. The last few days I have been working on the descriptions of the pictures, and the memory of Charlie has been so strong in my mind. He always was so encouraging in anything I tried to do. It will be twelve years Monday, the 24th since Charlie left me. I think I have a pretty good idea about the pictures, and I am looking forward to a pow-wow with you when you arrive home. I am delighted your business in New York should be finished this week. I am sure it has been very annoying for you to wait so long but you soon will be through and ready to come home. Won’t you and Mamie be pleased to see the lovely house on the hill. Would you like to let me know the train, date, time and station of your arrival. Also, would you like to have an ambulance there to meet Mamie and take her home. If so, my nurse would be glad to make arrangements for the same ambulance that brought me home from the hospital. The men that operate the ambulance could lift Mamie carefully and get her home without any exertion. Jack and Betty were married this morning. I am a little bit weepy, but I am not going to spoil their happiness. I shall be praying for you on Monday that all things go well for you. With love to you and Mamie. Sincerely yours, AIR MAIL

[Transcript by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-08-28]

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Dates

  • October 23, 1938

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in English

Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 1 extent_missing

Credit Line

Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa

Provenance

Britzman Collection

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

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

Previous Number

C.3.223 (Colorado Springs number)

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository

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