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From Nancy C. Russell to Mr. Jerry W. Church, August 19, 1928

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Identifier: TU2009.39.1241

Description

Typed letter from Nancy C. Russell to Mr. Jerry W. Church dated August 19, 1928 acknowledges the receipt of a check and states that they have begun moving the white house that is next to the studio as well as how disturbed she is about the fact that Sid Willis will not let her use any of Charles M. Russell's letters.

Transcript

[handwritten] Aug 19, 1928 Mr. J. W. Church, Great Falls, Montana. Dear Jerry, I received your letter enclosing the check, the refund on the insurance policies, on the Fourth Avenue property. Also your letter of August 15th, enclosing copy of Charlie’s will. Mr. Charlie Wagner came over to see me today and tells me they have started to move the old white house that is next to the studio. I amso [sic] glad they are getting that away as it was a real hazard. I am just sick over a letter I had from Sid Willis in which he again refuses to allow me to use any of the letters that he has of Charlie’s. I don’t understand why he changed but there are such a lot of things in this world that we are not supposed to understand I guess. I am looking forward to the Trigg visit next week. Sincerely, Apgar, Montana. August 19, 1928.

[Transcript by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-10-02]

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Dates

  • August 19, 1928

Creator

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

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.3.334 (Colorado Springs number)

Creator

Repository Details

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

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