Description From Nancy C. Russell, November 4, 1924, would like Fairbanks to see cowman picture. Transcript November 4 1924 Mr. Douglas Fairbanks Beverly Hills, California. My dear Mr. Fairbanks : The last time Mr. Russell had a visit with you, you said you would like to see a cow-puncher painting with the background something like and Indian picture Charlie had just finished. So with you in mind he has painted a cow- man...

Description From Mary Pickford, June 1, 1925, sends regrets for not having seen picture because she was in the midst of Little Annie Rooney. Transcript June 1st 1925. My dear Mrs. Russell : I am so sorry that we did not have a chance to see the pictures. You know how much we both enjoy your husband’s work, but at the time you were here I was in the midst of LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY and did not have time to even read my mail. Have been...

Description From Nancy C. Russell, May 4, 1925, wants to show Mrs. Fairbanks six new watercolors. Transcript May 4 1925 Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks Beverly Hills, California. Dear Mrs. Fairbanks : Knowing how much you and your husband like Charlie’s work, I thought possibly, you and he would enjoy seeing six new water colors which I am bringing to Los Angeles to be framed for a summer...

Description From Loretto Sheridan, December 31, 1927, secretary to Douglas Fairbanks, refusal for some charitable movement associated with Charles M. Russell. Transcript C O P Y Hollywood, California, December 31, 1927. Mr. D.R. Conway, 608 Thirteenth Street North, Great Falls, Montana Dear Mr. Conway:-- I am extremely...

Description From J.W. Phalon, May 29, 1924, requests permission to reproduce Lewis and Clark painting for a booklet. Transcript May 29, 1924. Charles M. Russell Pasadena, California. Dear Sir: - I am in receipt of the following telegram, dated today, from Mr. L. B. Woods, our Assistant General Freight and Passenger Agent, at Helena, Montana: “See Charles M. Russell, Route Two, Box 223, Pasadena and secure his written permission to...

Description Handwritten, from Nancy C. Russell, June 2, 1924, release of copyright on the Lewis and Clark painting. Transcript Pasadena Calif June 2nd 1924 Reference No. 2 J.W. Phalon Great Northern Railway Co Los Angeles, Calif. Dear Sir _ We release the copyright on the Lewis & Clark painting that...

Description From Nancy C. Russell, April 13, 1925, letter accompanying bill of sale for bronzes. Transcript April 13 1925 Mr. W.R. Mills, General Advertising Agt., Great Northern R.R. Co., St. Paul, Minn. My dear Mr. Mills : In accordance with our conver- sation of recent date, I am enclosing a bill for the bronzes you selected. I have wired Tiffany Company to forward them to you at St. Paul. ...

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Bill of sale from Charles M. Russell to Mr. W.R. Mills, $550.

Description From Nancy C. Russell, May 10, 1916, an outline of Charles M. Russell's life, reference to "Waiting for a Chinook". Transcript May 10, 1916. Mr. Guy Weadick, 1604 Broadway, New York. My dear Mr. Wedick: Here is an outline of Chas.’ life on the range. “I came West in ’80 and lived for two years with an old hunter and trapper named Jake Hoover. In ’88 I went to work for Carter and Tasker, night-wrangling horses....

Description Handwritten, from Paxson, January 10, 1908, thanks for the Russells. Transcript [handwritten] [mein?]. Soc of Art & [?lls] Phila. P[??] Jan 10th 1908 Mr Bert Gt Fall Mont. Dear Mr[sic] Bert,_ You will please excuse my delay in thanking you for the four “Russells” I admire them very much and with rustic frames they will find a promineant place on the...