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Collection: Willard Stone Manuscript Collection

Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Carbon copy of Dean Krakel's reply, mentions "Our Sales Desk" Willard Stone American 3827.3363 ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Martin Wiesendanger discussing materials and depicting members of the Five Tribes Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent 3827.7810 pencil on paper
Letter from Gilcrease to Stone praising carvings and ideas Thomas Gilcrease, Willard Stone Native American; Muscogee (Creek) 3827.7832 ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease asking about living near the Foundation to enable him to do research and study with Crumbo Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease, Woodrow Wilson Crumbo Native American; Cherokee descent 3827.7852
Carbon copy of Krakel's reply to Stone about exhibit to be in New York Willard Stone American 3827.3365 ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Krakel, break-in makes him want to bring things over to Gilcrease or sell them Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent 3827.3375 pencil on paper
Letter from Stone to Hargrett telling of infection in two of his fingers Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent 3827.7866 ink on paper
Letter from Gilcrease to Stone about moving Thomas Gilcrease, Willard Stone Native American; Muscogee (Creek) 3827.7853 ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Krakel regarding Wunderlich showing Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent 3827.3368 pencil and ink on paper
Letter Wiesendanger to Stone requesting price for two wood carvings. Willard Stone American 3827.7812 ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing difficulty working with clay in hot weather, finding a source for wood in New York and wood is best medium for sculpture Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent 3827.7863-.1
Letter from Gilcrease to Stone agreeing with Stone's need to do his best Thomas Gilcrease, Willard Stone Native American; Muscogee (Creek) 3827.7855 ink on paper
Letter from Willard to Krakel listing pieces sold and enclosing typed copy of letter (January 5, 1963) from Mrs. Hermann Wunderlich Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent 3827.3371 ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Wiesendanger inquiring about commission. Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent 3827.7814 pencil on paper
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease about having started on bust of Opothle Yohola from a book by Grant Foreman Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease, Grant Foreman Native American; Cherokee descent 3827.7869 ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease telling of finishing" Let Them Live", also has self portrait Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent 3827.7856
Carbon copy of Forrest's letter apologizing for absence during Stone's visit Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent 3827.3352 ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Wiesendanger in which Stone requests clay and meeting with Wiesendanger and Thomas Gilcrease Willard Stone Native American; Cherokee descent 3827.7816 pencil on paper
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease concerning idea of making busts of tribal leaders Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease Native American; Cherokee descent 3827.7867 ink on paper
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing difficulties casting and about a visit from Acee Blue Eagle Willard Stone, Thomas Gilcrease, Acee Blue Eagle Native American; Cherokee descent 3827.7857 pencil on paper