Folder 4

Scope and Contents Expresses caution before moving ahead; requests further budgetary details.

Scope and Contents - Informs him of last Dr. Andre von Segesser letter 4-29-85.

- History wants to purchase the Segesser paintings for $125,000.00 for both.

- Need to come to course of action quickly.

Scope and Contents Reports call from Dr. James Gunnerson [University of Nebraska Museum] relating to two 18th Century "skin paintings" described by Gottfried Hotz in Indian Skin Paintings From the American Southwest. Reports that Gunnersen is negotiating with the von Segesser family to exhibit the Segesser paintings on a loan basis in the University of Nebraska Museum in Omaha, Nebraska. Asks whether Dr. Thomas E. Chavez has an interest in securing exhibition rights.

Scope and Contents Requests certain reports, etc.

Scope and Contents Enclosing list of prospective members.

Scope and Contents Page 13: Note on Segesser paintings. Illustrated.

Scope and Content From the Collection: The collection documents course of initial inquiries, period of in-loan arrangements, purchase, and post-acquisition activities regarding the Segesser paintings. The acquisition of the two Segesser paintings done on buffalo hides was achieved after negotiations between officials of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, The Museum of New Mexico, and the Palace of the Governors, on the one hand, and Dr. Andre Segesser, on the other hand. The two hide paintings, designated as Segesser I...