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Will Rogers

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Dci People

Found in 111 Collections and/or Records:

Famous Russell Collections to be Shown at Art Exhibitions, 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.8297
Description

Newspaper clipping announcing the exhibition of two collections of Charles M. Russell's work at Hotel Rainbow by the Chamber of Commerce.

Dates: 20th century

Forward by Will Rogers

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.4115.1-4
Description

Forward about Charles M. Russell by Will Rogers. Copy of TU2009.39.4116. Typed on the front of four pages.

Dates: [no date]

Forward by Will Rogers

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.4116.1-4
Description

Forward about Charles M. Russell by Will Rogers. Typed on the front of four pages.

Dates: [no date]

Found: One Man in Oil, April 13, 1924

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.5339
Description

Clipping of an article entitled "Found: One Man in Oil" by Will Rogers. At the top near an illustration is handwritten in pencil, "How!". New York Times, April 13, 1924.

Dates: April 13, 1924

Found: One Man in Oil Who is Pure, April 13, 1924

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.5530
Description

New York Times 13 April 1924 Will Rogers on Charles Russell "Found: One Man in Oil Who Is Pure," "Moral: If you are going to paint (or do anything else) know what you are painting about, and if you are going to marry, marry somebody that can manage you RIGHT."

Dates: April 13, 1924

Friendship Between Will Rogers and Chas. M. Russell Similar to That of Cowboy Artist and Judge Bollinger, August 30, 1935

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.5294
Description

Page from The Daily Times, Aug. 30, 1935. Article on "Friendship Between Will Rogers and Chas. M. Russell Similar to That of Cowboy Artist and Judge Bollinger".

Dates: August 30, 1935

From Betty Rogers to Nancy C. Russell, June 27

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.1700.1-4
Description

Handwritten two pages letter from Betty Rogers, Will Rogers Productions, to Nancy C. Russell dated 27 June (no year provided) about sending a check for $600 to cover the purchase of Charles M. Russell art work.

Dates: June 27

From Carl G. Fisher to Charles M. Russell, October 20, 1926

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.794.1-4
Description

Typed, two page letter from Carol Fisher to Charles M. Russell dated October 20, 1926. Fisher requests permission to give Will Rogers a copy of a Charles M. Russell painting in his possession. On the back of the second page is a light pencil sketch of a turkey and on top is two ink sketches of a longhorn and a buffalo. Letter is on Carl G. Fisher stationary and Fisher signed in ink on the second page.

Dates: October 20, 1926

From Charles M. Russell to Will Rogers, late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.414
Description

Typed letter from Charles M. Russell to Will 'Bill' Rogers (not dated) sending him a long promised sketch and regrets not being able to visit anytime soon however he invites Rogers to visit if he is ever in the area. Handwritten in pencil top recto: 'colored pen and ink sketch attached.'

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century

From D. Tyler to Nancy C. Russell, December 30, 1930

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.1815
Description

Typed letter on Will Rogers' stationary from D. Tyler to Nancy C. Russell dated 30 December 1930 includes a letter from Arthur A. Staab (no longer attached).

Dates: December 30, 1930