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From Nancy C. Russell to Grand Central Gallery, October 5, 1939

 Item — Folder: Unknown
Identifier: TU2009.39.2131

Description

From Nancy C. Russell, October 5, 1939, Nancy is sending Mr. Carr, who will negotiate for making a permanent collection of Charles M. Russell's work.

Transcript

Mrs. Nancy C.Russell[sic] 725 Michigan Blvd. Pasadena, Calif. October 5, 1939 Mr. Erwin S. Barrie Grand Central Art Galleries 15 Vanderbilt Avenue New York City Dear Mr. Barrie: Your air mail letter of October 2nd received, and I thank you. I hope you are going to meet a friend of mine, who is authorized to submit for me and to me any proposition from an interested Foundation which has the aim of making a permanent collection of Charlie’s work, especially a national collection that will be held in tack[sic] and permanent so all who wish to see the collection can find a representative collection as I have for that purpose. Mr. Carr will most likely call on you within a week or two and please feel free to tell him any proposition you have to submit to me, and he will act for me. He has all the material so can answer almost any question you may want to ask. I do hope all this interest will lead to something good for us all. I am giving a copy of this letter Mr. Carr which will introduce him to you. Sincerely yours, Mrs. Nancy C. Russell NCR: C

[Transcribed by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-06-07]

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Dates

  • October 5, 1939

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.5.3aaab (Colorado Springs number)

Creator

Repository Details

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

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