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Collection: Willard Stone Manuscript Collection

109 Items

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"

Finding Aid: Willard Stone

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

April 19, 1946

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

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.

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

February 12, 1946 | ink on paper

Letter from Gilcrease to Stone offering thanks for a sketched buffalo design for a wood carving

September 11, 1946 | ink on paper

Letter from Wiesendanger to Stone requesting more information about the property.

June 25, 1947

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease about six newly completed sculptures but also being discouraged with present work

April 17, 1962 | ink on paper

Carbon copy of Krakel's reply to Stone about exhibit to be in New York

April 20,1945 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Martin Wiesendanger discussing materials and depicting members of the Five Tribes

April 30, 1946 | ink on paper

Letter from Wiesendanger to Stone thanking Stone