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Found in 111 Collections and/or Records:
From Mrs. Goodell to Will Rogers, late 19th century - early 20th century
Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.2369.1-2
Description
No date, but connected with TU2009.39.2368.1-2, handwritten, description of an unnamed painting for Will Rogers. Transcript [handwritten] This picture he painted when he was 15 years old, it is on a very heavy board, and the frame is of 3 inch molding, which he gilded, the back has heavy screw eyes in which he put rope to hang it with. just as he left. The lady that own’s [sic] the picture used to be the Post Mistress at Utica Montana 6...
Dates:
late 19th century - early 20th century
From Nancy C. Russell to George C. Hirst, July 7, 1915
Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.8179
Description
Letter to Mr. George C. Hirst, typed. Handwriting near top.
Dates:
July 7, 1915
From Nancy C. Russell to Mr. Arthur Chapman, September 27, 1929
Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.2500.1-2
Description
Letter by Nancy C. Russell to Mr. Arthur Chapman; sends him information on the Charles M. Russell drawing entitled "Waiting for a Chinook". Typed on both front and back. Transcript -1- September 27, 1929. Mr. Arthur Chapman, Rodeo Headquarters, 45 W. 48th St., New York City. Dear Mr. Chapman: Your letter of August 29th was received here...
Dates:
September 27, 1929
From Nancy C. Russell to Mr. Conway, October 30, 1927
Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.930
Description
Letter by Nancy C. Russell to Mr. Conway; thanks him for handling the memorial project, states that she is helpless and that she shall not talk about it except to family, informs him that she is enclosing a description of Charles M. Russell's friendship of E. Borein. Typed. Transcript Trail’s End Pasadena, California ...
Dates:
October 30, 1927
From Nancy C. Russell to Philip Cole, December 7, 1926
Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.2376
Description
From Nancy C. Russell, December 7, 1926, enclosed a short description of "Where Tracks Spell Meat or War". Transcript December 7 1926 Dr. Phillip[sic] G. Cole, 470 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Dear Doctor Cole: I have received three kind letter from you and I appreciate the friendship of Mrs. Cole and yourself. The letter Will James sent you certainly is a darling and I be very happy to...
Dates:
December 7, 1926
From Nancy C. Russell to Philip G. Cole, July 6, 1933
Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.2348
Description
From Nancy C. Russell, July 6, 1933, "A Bronc to Breakfast" description, Mr. Lane is the previous owner. Transcript July 6, 1933 Dr. Philip G. Cole 551 Fifth Avenue New York City Dear Philip: Your nice long letter of June 19 was received and I can imagine the process of shifting paintings is no small job in your house, but I am so happy to have this particular painting join your collection. “A Bronk[sic] to Breakfast” was painted from...
Dates:
July 6, 1933
From Nancy C. Russell to Philip G. Cole, April 4, 1934
Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.2426.1-2
Description
Letter by Nancy C. Russell to Dr. Philip G. Cole; identifies the Charles M. Russell paintings about which he asked questions in a previous letter: "The Call of the Law", "Heads or Tails", and "Cinch Ring". Typed on both front and back. Transcript 725 Michigan Blvd., Pasadena, California. ...
Dates:
April 4, 1934
From Philip Cole to Nancy C. Russell, June 19, 1933
Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.2316.1-4
Description
From Cole, two pages, June 19, 1933, "A Bronc to Breakfast" arrived, will pay $5200, and wants a description of the painting. Transcript June 19, 1933 Mrs. Charles M. Russell Belton, Montana Dear Nancy, "A Bronc to Breakfast" arrived safely Saturday morning. It is indeed a knockout. I do not blame you for being so enthusiastic about it. I immediately got busy shifting paintings to give it the central place over the mantelpiece in the...
Dates:
June 19, 1933
From Philip G. Cole to Nancy C. Russell, March 24, 1925
Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.2395
Description
From Cole, March 24, 1925, Charles M. Russell has promised letters on "Where Guns Were Their Passport", "The Head Man", and "The Buffalo Hunt". Transcript March 24, 1925 PGC:EG Mrs. Charles M. Russell, Great Falls, Mont. Dear Mrs. Russell: I hope you have not allowed Charlie>ey to forget the letters he promised me on “Where Guns were their Passport”, "The Head Man" and also if possible the...
Dates:
March 24, 1925
From Philip G. Cole to Nancy C. Russell, March 14, 1934
Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.2427.1-6
Description
Letter by Philip Cole to Nancy C. Russell; describes the paintings by Charles M. Russell for which he needed titles. Typed on the front of three pages. Transcript March 14, 1934. Mrs. Charles M. Russell, 735 Michigan Blvd., Pasadena, Calif. Dear Nancy, As you know, I have been collecting, framing, and storing away lithographs of Charley’s paintings. I think I have almost a complete collection of them. In going through them and trying to...
Dates:
March 14, 1934