Relander's Incoming Correspondence
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Item Correspondence from the Smithsonian Institution, Bureau of American Ethnology.(UNPUBLISHED, 1930-09-05) Various"The idea of modeling living Indians is a good one and is a type of work which would be welcomed particularly by the physical anthropologists as a matter of making a permanent record of the features of full blood Indians. A combination of the talents of the artist and the ethnologist is required to do this work in a satisfactory manner, and the combination does not frequently exist."Item "I wasn't aware that I had made such an impression on our good friend McWhorter."(UNPUBLISHED, 1932-01-20) Brininstool, E. A."I have not read Ghent's book on the Oregon Trail, but I 'know the cuss.' He used to be a schoolteacher in this city some few years ago, but now lives in Washington."Item Correspondence from the Smithsonian Institute.(UNPUBLISHED, 1937-08-20) Various"We are very pleased that you included us on your mailing list to receive the 'Primer of the Yakimas', published 1962. This will be a very useful publication to be used with our collection of library materials on the American Indian. Thank you for thinking of us."Item Collection of correspondence from Congressman Hal Holmes, including booklet from the Hearings on the Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project.(UNPUBLISHED, 1944-05-23) Holmes, Hal"Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Flood Control of the Committee on Public Works House of Representatives Eighty-Third Congress First and Second Sessions on H. R. 4898 and H. R. 4899. June 11, July 22, 1953, and February 1, 1954."Item "...I have the dates of articles that were written by you...if at any time you would like to have any of this data just call me on the telephone."(UNPUBLISHED, 1944-10-18) Wallace, Goldie G."I also have dates and data pertaining to rainfall -floods- storms and your 'tiny feathered forecaster, 'Pete.' Am enclosing an article for your personal file that the late Mr. Clemens asked me to write for his paper."Item Postcard from Washington, D. C.(1944-10-24) W., J. R."Miss Downs sent me this account of the Historical Society meeting. Dan Tobin has a lot of material on the park + we can help from that end."Item "...It is gratifying that you...are interested in the preservation of Tulare County traditions and historical matter."(UNPUBLISHED, 1945-03-21) Jones, Emily Stewart"I am afraid you will be disappointed in the amount of help and contribution I can give to the Historical Society, because nearly all of my father's material has already been distributed. Between the time of his death in Sept. '31, and our removal from California in Jan. '39, Dr. Jones and I did our conscientious best to sort and dispose of his books and papers according to his expressed wishes, and our own judgment, and the advise of such friends as Francis P. Farquhar, Col. White, and others."Item Collection of correspondence from Michael Harrison.(UNPUBLISHED, 1945-04-07) Harrison, Michael"Where are you these days and what are you doing? Me - I left the Indian Service in 1947 and have been in the Bureau of Reclamation as a right of way agent ever since. However, my interest and my heart are still with the Indians."Item Letter from Division of Fish and Game about rock paintings in CA.(UNPUBLISHED, 1945-04-26) Welch, Roswell C."I know of several locations in Kern County and in Inyo County. If you would want me to locate these for you I would be glad to do as much as I can to help you. A few of them I would have difficulty in relocating as it has been some years past since I was at the locations but a few of the others I can readily locate."Item Letter from the Forest Service, Sequoia National Forest.(UNPUBLISHED, 1945-06-13) Simpers, N. B."There is an old burial ground in the mountains about four miles north of Kernville, but it is not known whether any paintings are there or not. The only local authority known to the District Ranger at Isabella was contact regarding Indian paintings, and he gave the spot indicated with the red cross in the circle as the only place near there that he knew there were any paintings."Item "I have a few more baskets in the attic of our Museum. When I have time I will get them and send to you."(UNPUBLISHED, 1945-08-17) Braecklein, J. G."You sent a long of pebbles and broken arrows etc. for the Boy Scouts. I want to tell you that the Boy Scouts thank you for your good intentions, however they don't care for they call junk."Item Correspondence from The Southwest Museum.(UNPUBLISHED, 1945-08-29) Various"It was certainly a pleasure to have you come to the Museum and we shall be glad to see you again when you can make it. You seem to be having a pleasant vacation, and will be home by the time this price list reaches Visalia."Item "Of course I will autograph the two books you have that I issued about my father."(UNPUBLISHED, 1945-09-11) Miller, Juanita Joaquina Miller"It interests me to know when, how, and from whom you obtained the 1945 selections as that will help me learn how to place them."Item "...Also wish to say that I have some extra Remington prints - actual proofs in folio."(UNPUBLISHED, 1945-09-24) Denny, M. V."Marvels of the New West - Wm Thayer; 1888 - over 300 engravings + maps - fine condtion - 4.00."Item Collection of correspondence from F. W. Hodge, Director of The Southwest Museum.(UNPUBLISHED, 1945-09-25) Hodge, F. W., Dr."(3) For Smohalla, see Mooney, 'Ghost Dance Religion', in 14th Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, part 1, which includes a chapter on Smohalla and his religious movement, with several illustrations. I know of no individual portrait of Smohalla, and doubt if one exists. Otherwise Mooney would have ferrated it out and used it, I am sure."Item Correspondence from the Kern County Museum, in Bakersfield, CA.(UNPUBLISHED, 1946-01-30) Latta, Frank F."The baskets came okeh the same day I received your letter. But I did not find the Pomo basket. Perhaps you forgot to pack it, and have found it by now. We were very glad to receive the baskets and have them in show cases on display already."Item Postcard with March Catalogue from Mid-West Book Co.(UNPUBLISHED, 1946-03-26) Arndt, B.Prices range from $1.00 to $1.60.Item Collection of correspondence from the University of Washington Library.(UNPUBLISHED, 1946-04-25) Various"In answer to your recent request I have asked Miss Clara Kelly, our Photocopy Librarian, to prepare a negative Photostat of the Fort Simcoe drawing described in your letter. The Seattle man who prepared the pamphlet on the forts of Washington is Mr. J. S. Whiting. We have several old Simcoe photographs including the (crossed out), the ruins of the Indian school, groups of employees and children, Captain Priestley and family at the agency house, and Captain Priestley and Chief White Swan. I presume you have seen the rotogravure section of the Seattle Daily Times for December 17, 1939."Item Registered attendance at the White Bluffs--Hanford Picnic.(UNKNOWN, 1946-08-05) Jenkins, W. J.; Wilson, V. C.Not uploaded due to personal information contained within. Available to view in person, by appointment.Item "We want materials relating to early pioneers, settlement of the West, Cowboys, Plainsmen, trips across the plain...etc."(UNPUBLISHED, 1947-02-25) Smith Book Company"Kindly send us a sample list of about 25 titles picked from random in your collection. With this beforeus, we will be able to tell if it is the kind of material we handle."