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Letters, 1940-1945

 File — Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

-January 30, 1940, from Albuquerque, to MGB, n.p. This letter attached to February 21, 1940, note.

-February 21, 1940, from Albuquerque, to MGB, n.p. "Bernie in town".

-April 10, 1940, from Albuquerque, to HGB, New York, N.Y. Music, Hilda's cooking , and K. Adam's murals.

-April 15, 1940, from Albuquerque, to HGB, New York, N.Y. Artistic advice to HGB.

-April 27, 1940, from Albuquerque, to MGB and HGB, New York, N.Y. "Husking Corn", ELB's latest painting, MGB to arrive in Taos as ELB leaves for CA.

-May 14, 1940, from San Diego, CA, to HGB, n.p. Tennis, brief trip description.

-April 2, 1943, from n.p., to HGB, n.p. HGB joins the Army.

-April 13, 1943, from Taos, to HGB, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. Local news, painting "Circus Clown and Family in CA Park".

-April 22, 1943, from Taos, to HGB, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. House repairs, painting

-May 3, 1943, from Albuquerque, to HGB, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. Commentary on Erna Fergusson receiving Doctor of Letters, complains of eye strain.

-May 6, 1943, from Taos, to HGB, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. Local news, MGB to arrive soon, Bisttram, Phil, Bernie, Howard Cook.

-May 11, 1943, from Taos, to HGB, n.p. Defensive response.

-May 19, 1943, from Taos, to HGB, n.p. MGB in Taos, Bill James raising pigs, Cooks mentioned.

-July 29, 1943, from Taos, to HGB, n.p. Looking forward to a visit from HGB

-August 7, 1943, from Taos, to HGB, n.p. HGB's visit cancelled Dr. Glazier (collector).

-August 28, 1943, from Taos, to HGB, n.p. Discussion at Taos Artists Asso., Fleck, H.Cook . Paintings: "Box Cars", "RR Tracks" "California Park", "NM Peon"

-September 5, 1943, from Taos, to HGB, n.p. Fishing, sketching.

-October 6, 1943, from Albuquerque, to MGB, Taos. Keleher, Adams.

-October 7, 1943, from Albuquerque, to MGB, Taos. Adams.

-April 30, 1944, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, n.p. Health of Bernie, Phillips "Superstition" to NY.

-No date, 1944, from Santa Fe, to HGB, n.p. V. Higgins temper

-May 2, 1944, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, n.p. "No one seems to want to buy my pictures"

-May 17, 1944, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, n.p. fatherly advice.

-May 21, 1944, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, n.p. recounts burro accident

-May 27, 1944, from Taos, to HGB, n.p. local news

-May 28, 1944, from Taos, to HGB, n.p. "Eagle Nest Lake" and "Rio Grande w/sheep"

-No date, 1944, from Taos, to HGB, n.p. fishing w/Cook and Gaspard. 's lithos In Washington D.C. show

-June 1, 1944, from Taos HGB, n.p. ELB to CA.

-June 20, 1944, from Taos HGB, n.p.

-June 24, 1944, from Taos HGB, n.p. Garden, E & V Couse arrive

-July 30, 1944, from Taos HGB, n.p. Harwood meeting; fishing w/ Gaspard

-August 7, 1944, from Taos HGB, n.p. health problems.

-August 22, 1944, from Taos HGB, n.p. war news, dinner At Fleck's w/Cook

-October 22, 1944, from Albuquerque, to HGB, n.p. tennis

-October 28, 1944, from Albuquerque, to HGB, n.p. review of "The Dragon Seed" movie

-November 2, 1944, from Albuquerque, to HGB, n.p. MGB's health

-November 8, 1944, from Albuquerque, to HGB, n.p. political commentary

-December 21, 1944, from Albuquerque, to HGB, n.p. Cook, Higgins, Adams

-December 24, 1944, from Albuquerque, to HGB, n.p. Father McGuire Murder in Taos

-December 28, 1944, from Albuquerque, to HGB, New Guinea. health problems

-No date, 1944, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, n.p. pep-talk to HGB.

-January 5, 1945, from Albuquerque, to HGB, New Guinea.

-January 7, 1945, from Albuquerque, to HGB, n.p. Daily routine Gave thumb sketch of "Mojave Desert" to Victor W. [White?].

-January 10, 1945, from Albuquerque, to HGB, New Guinea. Health problems Dr. willing to "take out his bill in pictures"

-January n.d., 1945, from Albuquerque, to HGB, n.p. ideas for paintings Health problems

-February 21, 1945, from Albuquerque, to HGB, n.p. criticism of Sharp artistic advice to HGB

-February 25, 1945, from Albuquerque, to HGB, n.p. artistic advice

-March 18, 1945, from Albuquerque, to HGB, n.p. "RR Yard" started, ELB to CA, April 8

-March 26, 1945, from Albuquerque, to HGB, n.p. Phillips in town

-April 15, 1945, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, n.p. description of waterfowl

-April 15, 1945, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, Biak Island, MGB's health

-April 17, 1945, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, n.p. music, daily LA routine

-April 23, 1945, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, n.p. war atrocities

-April 28, 1945, from Los Angeles, CA, to MGB, Albuquerque home preparation Instructions Surprised by anti- Communism sentiment.

-May 25, 1945, from Los Angeles, CA, to HGB, n.p. advise: mural painting

-No date, 1945, from Taos, to HGB, n.p. V White returns to Taos

-No date, 1945, from Taos, to HGB, n.p. "Rio Grande" near Manby Hot Springs

-No date, 1945, from Taos, to HGB, n.p. house upkeep a burden

-August 7, 1945, from Taos, to HGB, n.p. dinner w/V White, note from MGB,

-August 21, 1945, from Taos, to HGB, Philippines. working on "RR Yards" Preview of MGB's "Arabian Nights" daily Taos routine

-August 27, 1945, from Taos, to HGB, n.p. MGB refused to show her drawings. HGB's watercolors shown instead and ELB's "RR Yard"?

-October 19, 1945, from Taos, to HGB, San Francisco. HGB home from war. Plans for winter in Albuquerque.

-October 22, 1945, from Taos, to HGB, n.p.

-October 23, 1945, from Taos, to HGB, CA. Plans to meet HGB.

-October 31, 1945, from Taos, to HGB, n.p. Albuquerque accommodations

-November 1, 1945, from Taos, to MGB, Albuquerque. sold paintings: "Adobe Village Winter", "Woman in Blue", "The Lone Fisherman" and "Eagle Nest Lake". Same man (from CA) also bought pieces from Bernie and Higgins.

-April 1, (no year) from Taos, to HGB, n.p. war commentary.

Dates

  • 1940-1945

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