From Nancy C. Russell to Mrs. T. G. Portis
Elk in Lake McDonald
From Nancy C. Russell to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks
Gilcrease Museum
[handwritten] June, 21st Mr & Mrs Douglass[sic] Fairbanks Beverly Hills, California Our Dear Mary and “Dug” Isn’t it nice to have the world love you just that way – We want to thank Miss Pickford for the exquisite photo of the “Dream Lady” It will always give Chas. and me great pleasure having received it with the friendship, it expressed- When we arrived at home he heard you were coming to the Dempsey-Giffords fight at Shelby – If it is true you are coming to this part of the country, Chas and I would like to welcome you at our summer camp at Lake MacDonald, the west entrance to Glacier Park. Belton is the Railroad Station we wou[ld] love to have you see that [2] beautiful lake and its Mountains and be our guests for the length of time you could give us. Chas will be at the rodeo and fight so could pilot you over to our camp where we all would enjoy having you both – Sincerely [signed] Nancy Russell
[Transcribed by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2012-12-20]
Scope and Content Notes
Letter by Nancy C. Russell to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks; thanks them for the photo of "Dream Lady," tells them that she has heard that they will be in Montana and requests that they come visit her and Charles M. Russell at Lake MacDonald. Handwritten on both front and back (TU2009.39.1066.1-TU2009.39.1066.2).
