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adventure

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Dci Tags

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

"Amid the rocks and ferns, forever down", early 20th century

 Item — Folder 427: [Barcode: 127.427]
Identifier: 4017.2479
Description Folder 427 Transcript (DCI) star in a black pool, and the faint lisp of water. "Maji m'zuri!" repeated my guide. I dropped on all fours, bent low, and drank; the water was cool and sweet. Little secret sounds as of insects -- little glimmers like elfin eyes -- a dead leaf fell to the water's surface and floated past my nose. "Tut kwnda?" (Shall we be going?) I said, getting to my feet. My host led the way up a branch canyon over a riot of...
Dates: early 20th century

Carbon copy of letter from Leigh to Richard regarding the around-the-world trip, January 1, 1932

 Item — Folder 358: [Barcode: 127.358]
Identifier: 3827.2698
Description Folder 358 Transcript (DCI) [first page of multi-page typed document on brittle yellowed paper] January 1, 1932 [last digit punched out through paper and handwritten as a ‘2’] Mr. Will Richard, Taxidermist, Cody, Wyoming Dear Richard: I am delighted at the idea of your going on a trip around the world. That will be a grand adventure, and a rare privilege. I see by the paper that Mr....
Dates: January 1, 1932

Letter from Leigh to Richard regarding latter's projected around-the-world trip and former's work on Cougar Group and African Hall, January 1, 1932

 Item — Folder 358: [Barcode: 127.358]
Identifier: 3827.2699
Description Folder 358 Transcript (DCI) Will Richard. New York Jan 1st 1932Dear Richard, I am delighted at the idea of your going on a trip around the world; that will be a grand adventure, and a rare privilege. I see by the paper that Mr Vladima, successor to Alexander Dowey and head of the Zionists cult, who declares that the earth is flat, and has four corners - because the bible says so - is going on a trip around the world also;...
Dates: January 1, 1932