Name/Title
Letter from Grace Nicholson to Harry GeorgeEntry/Object ID
Q1430.635.54DDescription
Vol II pg. 54D
Letter from Grace Nicholson to Harry George regarding a shipment of baskets she sent to him.
May 1, 1918.
Mr. Harry L. George,
201 Saxton Bank Bldg.,
St Joseph, Mo.,
Dear Mr. George,
Yesterday Mr. Hartman shipt your purchases in two parcels by Express, and we hope that they will reach you in good condition. I am inclosing the account and also some notes which refer to the pieces which you selected.
We both felt that you did not stay long enough in Pasadena, for I am sure there are many other pieces which you would have enjoyed seeing and hearing about. However, we anticipate your next visit and trust that it will be made when we are not afield,
Maidu-Pujuan Family-Tribe were located east of Sacramento River, Calif. Karok-Quoratean Family, Location, Upper Klamath River, Calif. Foundation of Basket hazel shoots (corylus rostrata), twined with bear grass (xerophyllum tenox). Made by old Bob’s woman. Dead.
Mush Hook was used to remove stones from mush Baskets when used for cooking
Karok Hunting Bag, made from the fiber of the iris.
Buffalo Hide Bag piece. A part of a very old bag used for measuring corn by Pueblo Indians, New Mexico.
Shasta-Shastan Family - Siskiyou Co., Calif Tribe located east of Hambrug Bar. Calif.
Pomo-Kulanapan Family, Tribe located in Lake and Mendocino Cos. Calif, 5868 Tlinkit-oluschan Family. Basket made of wild rye, with old native dye
Makah-Wakashan Family - Located in Neah Bay, Washington.
Thanking you, I am
Cordinally,
Grace NicholsonSubject
Grace Nicholson
Pasadena, California
Hartman, C.S.
Maidu -- Pujunan
Karok -- Quoratean
Baskets
Karok
Pueblo
Shasta -- Shastan
Siskiyou
Pomo -- Kulanapan
Tlingit -- Koluschan
Makah -- WakashanSubject Person/Organization
Harry L. George Collection