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Letter from Stone to Gilcrease about sending three carvings for Gilcrease's approval

Letter from Stone to Logan describing carving relating to religion

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease with names of two Cherokees who could act as interpreters

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease looking forward to working on busts of chiefs and leading men, but will have to be clay because he has no wood large enough

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease with enclosed sketch for a bird bath and meanings of each part

May 26, 1966 | ink on paper

Letter from Alexandre Hogue to David R. Milsten regarding Hogue's design work for the Gilcrease Museum building

1959 | ink on paper

Article "Ann Eliza Worcester Robertson as a Linguist" from the Chronicles of Oklahoma, Vol XXXVII, #1

March 25, 1947

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease giving reasons for move

July 28, 1947

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

1966 | ink on paper

Invitation to the1966 unveiling of the Thomas Gilcrease bust by Willard Stone

January 8, 1947

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease with a drawing of an eagle dancer he hopes to carve

April 29, 1947

Letter from Stone to Gilcrease about mould making and a young talented Cherokee whose work he wants Gilcrease to see

July 31, 1963 | ink on paper

Letter from Stone in "Naked City, USA" to Krakel regarding opening in September

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

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