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From Nancy C. Russell to W.B. Campbell, February 3, 1914

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Identifier: TU2009.39.2180.1-2

Description

From Nancy C. Russell, February 3, 1914, glad Campbell is coming to visit, more discussion on the layout of "Indian Burial".

Transcript

Feb. 3, 1914. Mr. W. B. Campbell, Dorothy, Alta. My dear Mrs. Campbell: We will be mighty glad to see you in our little city and the latch-string is out, we will be pleased to have you with us. I trust Mrs. Campbell is coming too. We can ride all the bad ones and Mrs. Campbell and I will listen. Now about the Burial picture. Chas. is glad to have you suggest anything you think of. He says the number of squaws would depend on the number of wives and there might be his mother. This is an outline of Chas. idea of the picture: One squaw and a child, another very old woman, probably the dead warrior’s mother, two squaw ponies and a dead horse lying near the grave. Chas. says he never heard of a sentinel and he thinks one would detract from the solitude of the picture. You will let us know a few days ahead when you are coming as Chas. often goes out to a ranch near here for a few days and we want to be sure to be home when you come. Chas. joins me in kindest regards, Sincerely

[Transcribed by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-08-10]

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Dates

  • February 3, 1914

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: 10 3/4 × 6 3/4 in. (27.3 × 17.1 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.5.19d (Colorado Springs number)

Creator

Repository Details

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

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