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May 6, 1946 | ink on paper

Letter from Gilcrease to Stone, Gilcrease saying the story makes the work more interesting

August 15, 1962 | pencil and ink on paper

Letter from Stone to Krakel regarding Wunderlich showing

September 12, 1945 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Wiesendanger inquiring about commission.

January 16, 1946 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing background on a work of an old Choctaw woman

December 29, 1946 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing several pieces of wood he has found

April 30, 1946 | ink on paper

Letter from Wiesendanger to Stone thanking Stone

January 9, 1963 | ink on paper

Letter from Willard to Krakel listing pieces sold and enclosing typed copy of letter (January 5, 1963) from Mrs. Hermann Wunderlich

October 9, 1945 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Wiesendanger in which Stone requests clay and meeting with Wiesendanger and Thomas Gilcrease

December 16, 1945

Letter from Stone to Wiesendanger about carving bust of a 114 year old Cherokee woman from photographs

June 25, 1947

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

June 20, 1946 | ink on paper

Letter from Gilcrease to Stone praising carvings and ideas

June 15, 1959 | ink on paper

Carbon copy of Forrest's letter apologizing for absence during Stone's visit

December 7, 1942 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease offering wood carvings

May 16, 1946 | ink and pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing four small carvings he is sending

April 1850 | ink and pencil on paper with leather

John Lowery Brown's account of his journey from Grand Saline, Indian Territory to California goldfields

June 25, 1891 | ink on paper

A note written in the Cherokee syllabary

August 11, 1946 | pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing two recently completed sculptures, "Garfish" and "Crazy Buffalo", also sketch of garfish and greyhounds

January 27, 1963 | ink and pencil on paper

Letter from Stone to Krakel enclosing sketch for letterhead and discussing brochure, etc.

February 25, 1946

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease describing two carving done for Gilcrease

July 27, 1962 | ink and pencil on paper

Letter from Willard to Dean with sketch of possums titled "Taking Turns" and referencing sales or prospects