Letters, 1938
File — Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
-January 31, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, en route (MO). Sketch ideas for painting contracted by Ketterlinus Litho.
-February 3, 1938, from Taos, to MGB and HGB, Missouri. MGB and HGB visiting Couses; bridge tournament in Taos; ELB's watercolor at the Society of American Watercolors.
-February 5, 1938, from Santa Fe, to MGB and HGB, n/a. ELB in Santa Fe to Promote Taos bridge tournament. and select Joe Bakos piece for NAD.
-February 15, 1938, from Taos, to MGB and HGB, n/a. ELB hosted bridge tournament in Blumy home. Details. ELB also donated paintings as prizes.
-February 21, 1938, from Taos, to MGB and HGB, n/a. Ketterlinus contract is a go ahead. "Have two excellent things started for Berk."
-February 24, 1938, from Taos, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Comp. #8 for Ketterlinus Litho. Co. calendar. "Portrait of an Indian" (With Eagle Wing Fan) sold for $600.
-February 26, 1938, from Taos, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Start another piece for Mr. Berk
-March 1, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Founder's Show. Itinerary for trip to NY. Request for HGB's calendars for Harvey House.
-March 5, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Met Mangravite, American painter. Mentions Lockwood.
-March 29, 1938, Albuquerque, MGB and HGB New York, NY. Arrived in Alb. from NY.
-April 2, 1938, from Taos, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Sketches for Mr. Berk accidentally sent unfinished. Going to Albuquerque until weather warms up. (Written on letter from Ketterlinus Litho.
-April 9, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Sketches for Mr. Berk returned. Mentions: Couse and Adams. Playing bridge.
-April 13, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Tennis and bridge. Met Brooks Willis, an Albuquerque artist. Finished piece for Berks - "a revised version of Adobe Village Winter".
-April 15, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Breakfast with Bernie. Finishing second Berk piece.
-April 17, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Bridge; suggests MGB attend Jonas Lies exhibition.
-April 18, 1938, Albuquerque, MGB and HGB New York, NY. Still at work on Berk pieces. "At present am putting a dozen figures in front of Ranchos Church at sundown."
-April 21, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. MGB and HGB to travel in New England before returning to Taos. Finances.
-April 23, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, n/a. Note written on letter from Ben Tenario, introducing new helper.
-April 25, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, n/a. Changed hotels. Tennis
-April 27, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, n/a. Too windy to paint out-of-doors. Tour of building at UNM designed by Meem. 4 panels in the entrance to be painted by Adams. "Ken is already using the ANA title."
-May 7, 1938, from n/a, to MGB, and HGB, New York, NY. Note on invitation to National Academy.
-May 22, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, n/a. Mentions: Bradleys, Fenns, Greenes and Ida Butler and Wallers. Leaving for LA - bridge. Instructions for Taos return.
-November 12, 1938, from Tucson, AZ, to MGB and HGB, Taos. Tennis tournament. New Ford.
-November 16, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, Taos. HGB has successful deer hunt. Details of tennis tour. Visit with Adams.
-November 21, 1938, from Albuquerque, to HGB, n.p. Birthday greeting to HGB.
-December 31, 1938, from Taos to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. New Year's Eve greeting. Package from "Mrs. Dodge". McMullin died.
-February 3, 1938, from Taos, to MGB and HGB, Missouri. MGB and HGB visiting Couses; bridge tournament in Taos; ELB's watercolor at the Society of American Watercolors.
-February 5, 1938, from Santa Fe, to MGB and HGB, n/a. ELB in Santa Fe to Promote Taos bridge tournament. and select Joe Bakos piece for NAD.
-February 15, 1938, from Taos, to MGB and HGB, n/a. ELB hosted bridge tournament in Blumy home. Details. ELB also donated paintings as prizes.
-February 21, 1938, from Taos, to MGB and HGB, n/a. Ketterlinus contract is a go ahead. "Have two excellent things started for Berk."
-February 24, 1938, from Taos, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Comp. #8 for Ketterlinus Litho. Co. calendar. "Portrait of an Indian" (With Eagle Wing Fan) sold for $600.
-February 26, 1938, from Taos, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Start another piece for Mr. Berk
-March 1, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Founder's Show. Itinerary for trip to NY. Request for HGB's calendars for Harvey House.
-March 5, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Met Mangravite, American painter. Mentions Lockwood.
-March 29, 1938, Albuquerque, MGB and HGB New York, NY. Arrived in Alb. from NY.
-April 2, 1938, from Taos, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Sketches for Mr. Berk accidentally sent unfinished. Going to Albuquerque until weather warms up. (Written on letter from Ketterlinus Litho.
-April 9, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Sketches for Mr. Berk returned. Mentions: Couse and Adams. Playing bridge.
-April 13, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Tennis and bridge. Met Brooks Willis, an Albuquerque artist. Finished piece for Berks - "a revised version of Adobe Village Winter".
-April 15, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Breakfast with Bernie. Finishing second Berk piece.
-April 17, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. Bridge; suggests MGB attend Jonas Lies exhibition.
-April 18, 1938, Albuquerque, MGB and HGB New York, NY. Still at work on Berk pieces. "At present am putting a dozen figures in front of Ranchos Church at sundown."
-April 21, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. MGB and HGB to travel in New England before returning to Taos. Finances.
-April 23, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, n/a. Note written on letter from Ben Tenario, introducing new helper.
-April 25, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, n/a. Changed hotels. Tennis
-April 27, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, n/a. Too windy to paint out-of-doors. Tour of building at UNM designed by Meem. 4 panels in the entrance to be painted by Adams. "Ken is already using the ANA title."
-May 7, 1938, from n/a, to MGB, and HGB, New York, NY. Note on invitation to National Academy.
-May 22, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, n/a. Mentions: Bradleys, Fenns, Greenes and Ida Butler and Wallers. Leaving for LA - bridge. Instructions for Taos return.
-November 12, 1938, from Tucson, AZ, to MGB and HGB, Taos. Tennis tournament. New Ford.
-November 16, 1938, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, Taos. HGB has successful deer hunt. Details of tennis tour. Visit with Adams.
-November 21, 1938, from Albuquerque, to HGB, n.p. Birthday greeting to HGB.
-December 31, 1938, from Taos to MGB and HGB, New York, NY. New Year's Eve greeting. Package from "Mrs. Dodge". McMullin died.
Dates
- 1938
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
Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us