Letters, 1941-1959
File — Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
-June 15, 1941, from ELB, Taos, to Booth Tarkington, n.p. History of the painting "German Tragedian."
-January 23, 1945, from Jack Bradley, Lowell, MA, to ELB, n.p. A thank you for sketch of Eagle Nest Lake.
-January 17, 1946, from Frank Rowe, n.p., to ELB, n.p. Florence's health deteriorating rapidly.
-July 14, 1946, from ELB, Taos, to Miss Booth, n.p. Taos Society of Artists information. List of awards.
-June 28, 1947, from W. A. Keleher, Albuquerque, to ELB, Taos. Congratulations on honorary degree.
-March 6, 1948, from ELB, Taos, to National Council of American Soviet Friendship, Inc., New York, NY. ELB asks that his name be removed from their organization.
-December 28, 1948, from W. R. Lovelace, Albuquerque, to ELB, Taos. Lovelace accepts "Acoma Legend" for services rendered. (Note to MGB on back).
-May 27, 1951, from Fritz Blumenschein, n.p., to ELB, Taos. (written in German).
-February 3, 1952, from Mrs. J.B Roessing, Pittsburg, PA, to ELB, n.p. Local and national politics.
-September 6, 1953, from Dr. Fisher, Director, Santa Fe, to ELB, Taos. ELB sheds light on Sharp's place/influence in history of Taos art.
-November 30, 1953, from Paul Grafe, Los Angeles, CA, to ELB, Taos. Buyer of ELB's paintings.
-November 29, 1954, from Daniel Calton Rich, Chicago, IL, to ELB, Taos. Discussion of "ART."
-December 19, 1954, from W. A. Keleher, n.p., to ELB, Taos. Painting given to Keleher to be published in book.
-January 20, 1955, from Jack Bradley, Escondido, CA, to ELB, n.p. Sketch of Eagle Nest Lake. Family news.
-February 25, 1955, from W. A. Keleher, Rochester, MN, to ELB, n.p. Congratulations on finishing painting.
-April 28, 1955, from W. A. Keleher, n.p., to ELB, n.p. ELB picture sent to Keleher from A. T. Rogers, Jr. of woman's head and shoulders. (Clipping of Keleher).
-July 24, 1955, from Easley and Beatrice Blackwood, Indianapolis, IN, to ELB, Taos. Bridge, music, and trip to Paris.
-January 20, 1956, from Beatrice Blackwood, Indianapolis, IN, to ELB, Albuquerque. Bridge, upcoming trip to Europe.
-August 17, 1956, from Allen Albert, Terre Haute, IN, to ELB, Albuquerque. Invitation to exhibit. Invitation for MGB to consider a one-woman show.
-September 7, 1956, from Tom Sanchez, Jr., Ruppe Drugstore, Albuquerque, to ELB, n.p. Return of prescription drug for exchange.
-March 25, 1956, from Randall Davey, Santa Fe, to ELB, n.p. ELB gave gallery talk at Higgins exhibition. Davey arranging retro- spective show.
-No date, 1956, from Howard and Barbara Cook, Talpa, to ELB, n.p. ELB in hospital. H. Cook teaching at Highlands University.
-April 16, 1956, from Jack Bradley, Escondido, CA, to ELB, n.p. ELB having minor surgery. Jack's geography book.
-April 16, 1956, from Howard Cook, Talpa, to ELB, n.p. Nordfeldt etchings to be presented to museum. Dasburg show.
-May 28, 1957, from Jack Bradley, Escondido, CA, to ELB, n.p. Jack's asthma problems.
-September 25, 1957, from Erna Fergusson, Albuquerque, to ELB, Taos. A thank-you for invitation to Harwood exhibition.
-January 10, 1959, from Dean Cornwell, New York, NY, to ELB, n.p. Asks ELB if a Blumenschein show at the Century Club would interest him.
-March 10, 1959, from Dean Cornwell, New York, NY, to ELB, n.p. Cornwell working on three murals. Writes again of Century Club show.
-April 6, 1959, from Rey, n.p., to ELB, n.p. Mentions Lafuente critique and return of loaned exhibition paintings.
-April 22, 1959, from ELB, n.p., to Mr. Ruppe, Albuquerque. Asks pharmacist to cut back on prescription.
-April 30, 1959, from ELB, n.p., to "Dear Old Pal" (Jack Bradley), n.p. Mentions Andrew Dasburg. HGB's painting.
-May 1, 1959, from ELB, Taos, to Enrique Lafuente, Madrid, Spain. Thanks for critique of ELB's show. Century Club show possibly set for September. Comments on Modern Art. (2 handwritten copies)
-May 12, 1959, from ELB, Taos, to H. P. Pickrell, Albuquerque Journal. Sent Lafuente critique to editor to ask if he would consider printing it.
-No date, 1959, from ELB, n.p., to Dean Cornwell, New York, NY. Sent Lafuente critique.
-May 23, 1959, from Howard Cook, New York, NY, to ELB, Taos. Birthday greeting.
-May, 1959, from Winnie Berninghaus, n.p., to ELB, n.p. Sent flowers to ELB on his birthday from Bernie's garden.
-May 26, 1959, from "Bill" Bugbee, n.p., to ELB, Taos. Birthday greetings.
-May 27, 1959, from Erwin Barrie, New York, NY, to ELB, Taos. Birthday greetings and memories.
-June 8, 1959, from Jack Bradley, Escondido, CA, to ELB and HGB, n.p. Regrets not having purchased "Mojave."
-July 16, 1959, from Peter (no last name), San Patricio, NM, to ELB, Taos. Discussion of abstract painting.
-[no date], from Charles Bensco, Phoenix, AZ, to ELB, Taos. Condolences to ELB and HGB regarding MGB's death.
-[no date], from Jack Bradley, n.p., to ELB, n.p. Christmas greeting. "To have you interested in whether I live or die, emotionally is of value to me beyond any possible telling."
-[no date], from Victor (no last name), Dallas, TX, to ELB, n.p. Congratulations on ELB exhibition.
-[no date], from Frederick O'Hara, Albuquerque, to ELB, n.p. Fressie's Galeria Escondido show.
-January 23, 1945, from Jack Bradley, Lowell, MA, to ELB, n.p. A thank you for sketch of Eagle Nest Lake.
-January 17, 1946, from Frank Rowe, n.p., to ELB, n.p. Florence's health deteriorating rapidly.
-July 14, 1946, from ELB, Taos, to Miss Booth, n.p. Taos Society of Artists information. List of awards.
-June 28, 1947, from W. A. Keleher, Albuquerque, to ELB, Taos. Congratulations on honorary degree.
-March 6, 1948, from ELB, Taos, to National Council of American Soviet Friendship, Inc., New York, NY. ELB asks that his name be removed from their organization.
-December 28, 1948, from W. R. Lovelace, Albuquerque, to ELB, Taos. Lovelace accepts "Acoma Legend" for services rendered. (Note to MGB on back).
-May 27, 1951, from Fritz Blumenschein, n.p., to ELB, Taos. (written in German).
-February 3, 1952, from Mrs. J.B Roessing, Pittsburg, PA, to ELB, n.p. Local and national politics.
-September 6, 1953, from Dr. Fisher, Director, Santa Fe, to ELB, Taos. ELB sheds light on Sharp's place/influence in history of Taos art.
-November 30, 1953, from Paul Grafe, Los Angeles, CA, to ELB, Taos. Buyer of ELB's paintings.
-November 29, 1954, from Daniel Calton Rich, Chicago, IL, to ELB, Taos. Discussion of "ART."
-December 19, 1954, from W. A. Keleher, n.p., to ELB, Taos. Painting given to Keleher to be published in book.
-January 20, 1955, from Jack Bradley, Escondido, CA, to ELB, n.p. Sketch of Eagle Nest Lake. Family news.
-February 25, 1955, from W. A. Keleher, Rochester, MN, to ELB, n.p. Congratulations on finishing painting.
-April 28, 1955, from W. A. Keleher, n.p., to ELB, n.p. ELB picture sent to Keleher from A. T. Rogers, Jr. of woman's head and shoulders. (Clipping of Keleher).
-July 24, 1955, from Easley and Beatrice Blackwood, Indianapolis, IN, to ELB, Taos. Bridge, music, and trip to Paris.
-January 20, 1956, from Beatrice Blackwood, Indianapolis, IN, to ELB, Albuquerque. Bridge, upcoming trip to Europe.
-August 17, 1956, from Allen Albert, Terre Haute, IN, to ELB, Albuquerque. Invitation to exhibit. Invitation for MGB to consider a one-woman show.
-September 7, 1956, from Tom Sanchez, Jr., Ruppe Drugstore, Albuquerque, to ELB, n.p. Return of prescription drug for exchange.
-March 25, 1956, from Randall Davey, Santa Fe, to ELB, n.p. ELB gave gallery talk at Higgins exhibition. Davey arranging retro- spective show.
-No date, 1956, from Howard and Barbara Cook, Talpa, to ELB, n.p. ELB in hospital. H. Cook teaching at Highlands University.
-April 16, 1956, from Jack Bradley, Escondido, CA, to ELB, n.p. ELB having minor surgery. Jack's geography book.
-April 16, 1956, from Howard Cook, Talpa, to ELB, n.p. Nordfeldt etchings to be presented to museum. Dasburg show.
-May 28, 1957, from Jack Bradley, Escondido, CA, to ELB, n.p. Jack's asthma problems.
-September 25, 1957, from Erna Fergusson, Albuquerque, to ELB, Taos. A thank-you for invitation to Harwood exhibition.
-January 10, 1959, from Dean Cornwell, New York, NY, to ELB, n.p. Asks ELB if a Blumenschein show at the Century Club would interest him.
-March 10, 1959, from Dean Cornwell, New York, NY, to ELB, n.p. Cornwell working on three murals. Writes again of Century Club show.
-April 6, 1959, from Rey, n.p., to ELB, n.p. Mentions Lafuente critique and return of loaned exhibition paintings.
-April 22, 1959, from ELB, n.p., to Mr. Ruppe, Albuquerque. Asks pharmacist to cut back on prescription.
-April 30, 1959, from ELB, n.p., to "Dear Old Pal" (Jack Bradley), n.p. Mentions Andrew Dasburg. HGB's painting.
-May 1, 1959, from ELB, Taos, to Enrique Lafuente, Madrid, Spain. Thanks for critique of ELB's show. Century Club show possibly set for September. Comments on Modern Art. (2 handwritten copies)
-May 12, 1959, from ELB, Taos, to H. P. Pickrell, Albuquerque Journal. Sent Lafuente critique to editor to ask if he would consider printing it.
-No date, 1959, from ELB, n.p., to Dean Cornwell, New York, NY. Sent Lafuente critique.
-May 23, 1959, from Howard Cook, New York, NY, to ELB, Taos. Birthday greeting.
-May, 1959, from Winnie Berninghaus, n.p., to ELB, n.p. Sent flowers to ELB on his birthday from Bernie's garden.
-May 26, 1959, from "Bill" Bugbee, n.p., to ELB, Taos. Birthday greetings.
-May 27, 1959, from Erwin Barrie, New York, NY, to ELB, Taos. Birthday greetings and memories.
-June 8, 1959, from Jack Bradley, Escondido, CA, to ELB and HGB, n.p. Regrets not having purchased "Mojave."
-July 16, 1959, from Peter (no last name), San Patricio, NM, to ELB, Taos. Discussion of abstract painting.
-[no date], from Charles Bensco, Phoenix, AZ, to ELB, Taos. Condolences to ELB and HGB regarding MGB's death.
-[no date], from Jack Bradley, n.p., to ELB, n.p. Christmas greeting. "To have you interested in whether I live or die, emotionally is of value to me beyond any possible telling."
-[no date], from Victor (no last name), Dallas, TX, to ELB, n.p. Congratulations on ELB exhibition.
-[no date], from Frederick O'Hara, Albuquerque, to ELB, n.p. Fressie's Galeria Escondido show.
Dates
- 1941-1959
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