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Letters, 1931-1936

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-September 10, 1931, from New York, NY, to MGB, Taos. Written in French.

-September 11, 1931, from New York, NY, to MGB and HGB, Taos. Description of trip from Kansas to NY. Juror for show. Dinner with the Butlers.

-October 26, 1931, from Holbrook, AZ, to MGB, Taos. Brief description of trip (with HGB).

-October 27, 1931, from Flagstaff, AZ, to MGB, Taos.

-October 28, 1931, from Roosevelt Dam, AZ, to MGB, Taos. Scenery between Flagstaff and Phoenix.

-October 28, 1931, from Phoenix, AZ, to MGB, Taos. Description of Roosevelt Dam area. Tennis tournament in Phoenix.

-November 1, 1931, from Phoenix, AZ, to MGB, Taos. Heading back to Roosevelt Dam to paint.

-November 6, 1931, from Roosevelt Dam, AZ, to MGB, Taos. Description of Apache Lodge and surroundings

-November 12, 1931, from Roosevelt Dam, AZ, to MGB, Taos. Delayed by rain; itinerary for return to Taos.

-March 23, 1932, from New York, NY, to MGB, Taos. Plans for MGB to come to NY. Expenses. "Indian Boyhood" royalties. HGB in NY to attend art school.

-April 4, 1932, from Taos to MGB, St. Louis, MO. ELB back in Taos MGB on her way to NY.

-April 5, 1932, from Taos to MGB, Pittsburg, PA. List of friends for MGB to contact in NY.

-April 5, 1932, from Taos to HGB, New York, NY. Spring weather in Taos NY errands for HGB Tennis.

-April 8, 1932, from Taos to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Local news. Higgins made famous by prize.

-April 11, 1932, from Taos to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. HGB staying with the Jonas family. ELB on County Taxpayers Committee. Ufer's declining condition.

-April 18, 1932, from Taos to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Local gossip. "Ufer sad and disconsolate" ELB writes of his intentions to pay $100 toward Ufer's overdue rent.

-April 25, 1932, from Taos to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. ELB working on painting of New York. "Changed my mind regarding Ufer."

-April 30, 1932, from Taos to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Two letters from ELB to Nat'l Arts Club, NY asking for an extension of guest privileges for MGB and HGB. (Second letter dated May 10th).

-May 1, 1932, from Taos to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Painting, fishing, tennis and evenings with Gusdorfs, Brandenburgs, Mrs. Weiler, Sharps, Couses and Harwoods.

-May 6, 1932, from Taos to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Fishing with Bisttram and Jack Brandenburg; lunch with Mrs. Harwood.

-May 9, 1932, from Taos to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Detailed account of devastating Taos Plaza fire.

-May 17, 1932, from Taos to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Plans to open fishing season with Bisttram at Eagle Nest.

-May 18, 1932, from Taos to MGB and HGB, en route. Thanks for early birthday gifts.

-January 20, 1933, from Kansas City, MO, to MGB and HGB. N/A ELB juror for show. Speech at the directors' dinner a great success.

-April 15, 1935, from Chicago, IL, to MGB and HGB New York, NY. Traveled from Dayton to Chicago. Beginning sketches at Wallers. Tennis.

-April 17, 1935, from Evanston, IL,to MGB and HGB New York, NY. Throat problems; working on Waller portrait.

-April 28, 1935, from Evanston, IL, to MGB and HGB, en route. MGB's travelling plans to Taos. Instructions for well. Description of Waller family members in portrait.

-May 2, 1935, from Evanston, IL, to MGB and HGB, Taos. Nearly finished with portrait.

-March 3, 1936, from Taos to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Local news. Reminder to MGB to attend NAD meeting.

-March 7, 1936, from Taos to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Weather, fishing. Trout lunch with Jack and Dorothy Brandenburg.

-March 11, 1936, from Taos to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. ELB visited a very ill Dunton and purchased his litho - image of a grizzly - for $20. Lockwoods came to dinner.

-March 14, 1936, from Taos to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Buck Dunton died. "We in town (that is I and Mabel and the Welfare Club) each bought one of his last lithos at $20. And I believe it made him quite happy." Lunch with Dr. Zimmerman and Mr. Duggan from Carnegie Foundation.

-March 21, 1936, from Taos to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Dunton's funeral. Planning to go to Phoenix for tennis tournament.

-March 24, 1936, from Taos to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Car buying advise for HGB. Description of Dunton's funeral.

-March 28, 1936, from Taos to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Bisttram, Mosely, Fleck, Barbara Cook removed from their jobs with PWA. Bisttrams' mural only half finished. Proposes Kenneth Adams for membership in the NAD.

-March 31, 1936, from Lordsburg, NM, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Trip from Alb. to Lordsburg - on the way to Phoenix for tennis.

-April 4, 1936, from Phoenix, AZ, to MGB and HGB New York, NY. Tennis tournament details. Met Heckshers of NY. (own Hecksher building).

-April 6, 1936, from Williams, AZ, to MGB and HGB New York, NY. Grand Canyon character analysis of Charles Berninghaus).

-April 7, 1936, from Albuquerque to MGB and HGB New York, NY. Trip from Gallup to Albuquerque. Tennis.

-April 10, 1936, from Taos to MGB and HGB New York, NY. Refuses invitations to several exhibitions. Local news

-July 6, 1936, from Denver, CO, to MGB, Taos. HGB to play in tennis tournament.. Details of trip from Taos to Denver

Dates

  • 1931-1936

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English.

Access Restrictions

None

Extent

From the Collection: 3.25 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository

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