Name/Title
Letter from George Heye to Harry GeorgeEntry/Object ID
Q1430.635.108BDescription
Letter from George Heye to Harry George stating that if Harry George's collection were donated it could not be displayed in total but would be separated to be displayed throughout the museum but with appropriate notes as to its donor. Vol II pg. 108B
A typed letter on official letterhead from the Museum of the American Indian, written by George G. Heye, Chairman and Director, expressing gratitude for a previous meeting and discussing the addition of Mr. George's collection to the museum. It mentions the need for detailed information about the collection, including the number of specimens and baskets. Heye clarifies that any donated items must be integrated into the museum’s collections and labeled as part of George's donation. The letter stresses the importance of a thematic organization of displays, aiming for scientific coherence, and expresses enthusiasm for the potential collaboration in adding to the museum's exhibits.Subject
George Heye
Museum of the American Indian
New York
BasketsSubject Person/Organization
Harry L. George Collection