Description From Nancy C. Russell, October 27, 1925, requests opinion as to a private exhibition from hotel room in New York for private clientele. Transcript October 27 1925 Mr. Malcolm S. MacKay, Tenafly, New Jersey. Dear Malc: I am asking for a business man’s opinion again as last year. Your medicine was so good last year that I want to have anoth- dose of the same. Now, I have a vague idea the thing for...

Description Handwritten, from Malcolm MacKay, August 30, asking the Russells to come to NY. Folded as one would fold a card. Transcript [handwritten] Sheltee Island Heights NY Aug 30___ My dear Friends ___ Yes, I think you should give little old New York a look in once in a while. And while the real old time cowpunchers are kinda scarce hereabout still among the sixteen million that...

Description From Conway, two pages, February 12, 1928, requests reproductions of Charles M. Russell's sculptures for third annual art exhibit in Great Falls. Transcript February 12th, 1928 Mrs. Nancy C. Russell, 725 Michigan Blvd., Pasadena, California Dear Mrs. Russell:- It again approaches the season of our annual Art Exhibit in Great Falls , and indications are that this year's effort will be even a finer show than that of 1928 . ...

Description From Conway, February 14, 1929, requests name of firm in Los Angeles doing bronze casting. Transcript February 14th, 1 9 2 9 Mrs. Nancy C. Russell, 725 Michigan Blvd., Pasadena, California Dear Mrs. Russell:- I have been asked by one of my Great Falls friends to write to you for a little information. Some several months ago I was given the name of a firm in Los Angeles that does bronze casting ,...

Description From Nancy C. Russell, February 19, 1929, does not want to send bronzes to Great Falls for the exhibit, gives name and address of the bronze casting firm. Transcript February 19, 1929. Mr. Don R. Conway, Great Falls, Mont. Dear Mr. Conway: Your letters of February 12 and 14 received. In answer to the first, it is fine that Great Falls and vicinity are continuing to have art ex- hibitions and I’m sure each...

Description From Fairbanks, April 20, 1921, anxious to see paintings and models. Transcript 20th April, 1 9 2 1. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. M. Russell, 1724 S. Hobart Blvd., Los Angeles, California. My dear Mr. and Mrs. Russell: Your letter of April 19th, written to my brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas...

Description From Nancy C. Russell, May 19, 1921, letter to Mr. J.M. Fairbanks to give to Mrs. Fairbanks, sorry about the surprise to Mr. Fairbanks with the picture "The Navajoes", wants Charles M. Russell to paint Mr. Fairbanks as "D'Artagnan" from The Three Musketeers as a surprise gift, and asks for photographs of Mr. Fairbanks for likeness. Transcript May 19, 1921. Mr. J.M. Fairbanks, Treas. Cor. Melrose & Bronson Aves., ...

Description Bill of sale for painting "Navajas", for Douglas Fairbanks, $3500. Transcript June 16 21 Douglas Fairbanks Hollywood, Calif. 5-10 3,500 00 Oil Painting...

Description From Nancy C. Russell, June 15, 1921, Fairbanks can use sketch in a book. Transcript .June 15, 1921. Mr. Douglas Fairbanks, Hollywood, Calif. Dear Doug : I received your letter and will be proud to have my sketch in the book you speak of. Actors and painters should be friends and I am always willing to help mine. We are both picture makers. Best wishes to you and yours, ...

Description From Douglas Fairbanks, May 24, 1921, request for a letter he used in a book. Transcript Dear Mr. Russell: I’ve just parted with one of my most precious possessions and now I am coming to you in the hope that you will humor my word-old-de- sire to “eat my cake and have it” . Here are the facts in the case: A most wonderful book is being made for the forth- coming Actors’ Fund benefit. A volume...