From Nancy C. Russell to Mrs. Vesta Robbins, June 5, 1929

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Identifier: TU2009.39.1182

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Description

Typed letter from Nancy C. Russell to Mrs. Robbins dated June 5, 1929 expressing her enthusiasm for the Hall of Statuary project.

Transcript

June 5, 1929. Mrs. Vesta O. Robbins, Belt, Mont. Dear Mrs. Robbins: Your letter of May 31st received, and I thank you for it. Gee, I am glad to feel people like you have the swinging of this wonderful thing because it can be so mar- velous and represent the whole West and still be embodied in Charlie. I wrote to Mr. Willis, giving him a little outline of what I felt. I hope he let you see my letter. I won’t repeat it to you. I will be in Great Falls this summer as I had a letter saying that they thought they would have the cases in the studio ready to have the curios placed and, of course, that is the job for Joe de Yong and me. Jack is home and we will be leaving for the Lake about the 18th of June, so should be established at Belton, Montana, around the 25th. I certainly want to see you and anyone else who is interested in this Monument and if any of my work in the past twenty-five years has given me the privilege of knowing ways and means to help you accomplish this thing, I am happy. Very sincerely, NCR:ED

[Transcript by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-09-10]

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Dates

June 5, 1929

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: 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).