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Collection: Willard Stone Manuscript Collection

113 Items

mid-20th century - late 20th century | ink on paper

Willard Stone business card

December 1, 1963 | ink and pencil on paper

Card from Stone to Krakel about delivering "Mama Coyote" to G.H. Smith.

1979 | ink on paper

1979 Christmas card

August 12, 1963 | ink on paper

Letter from Krakel to Stone regarding postponing until October

1980 | ink on paper

Willard and Sophie Stone's 40th Wedding Anniversary invitation

January 24, 1963 | ink on paper

Letter from Krakel to Stone reporting two crates received from Wunderlich

July 28, 1947

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease about working on a bust of Sequoyah with a drawing of "The Sofkie Makers"

July 26, 1962 | ink on paper

Unsigned receipt for "Mary and Christ"

November 15, 1945

Letter from Stone to Wiesendanger stating has started work on head of Stand Watie and asks if any other historical figures are wanted

June 25, 1946

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing sculpture of a wood carver

July 20, 1946

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease stating Stone has taken Common Prayer for repair

December 7, 1946

Letter from Stone to Logan saying he hopes that Gilcrease will consider time spent in building studio as part of year's work

December 17, 1946

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease about the finish of construction of studio and will now be able to work on bigger sculptures

May 19, 1947

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing a new figure and asking Gilcrease if he likes Stone's subjects or techniques

August 30, 1946

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease tells of three works delivered to Tulsa. Letter from Gilcrease to Stone tells of travel plans, and therefore will not be able to see Stone.

April 19, 1946

Letter from Stone to Wiesendanger relating story behind a new carving, Lady of Spring, includes sketch

November 12, 1961 | ink on paper

Carbon copy of Dean Krakel's reply, mentions "Our Sales Desk"

January 27, 1943 | ink on paper

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease inquiring if three works have been received

April 30, 1946 | ink on paper

Letter from Wiesendanger to Stone thanking Stone

November 22, 1946 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease descibes a cedar log that is of interest