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Montana 'U' To Honor Russell With Doctor Of Laws Degree, May 24, 1925

 Item — Folder: Unknown
Identifier: TU2009.39.5601

Description

The Great Falls Tribune 24 May 1925 "Montana 'U' To Honor Russell With Doctor Of Laws Degree," "because he has attained greater prominance and won greater distinction in the field of art than has any other resident of the state in any other field...The artist's dominance of the field of art in the special work he has always followed is undisputed by any other painter, or the admirers of any other painter."

Dates

  • May 24, 1925

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

paper

Dimensions

Overall: 8 1/2 × 11 3/4 in. (21.6 × 29.8 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

E.189ac (Colorado Springs Number)

Repository Details

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

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