Name/Title
Letter from O.H. Lipps to Harry George SubjectEntry/Object ID
Q1430.635.6DDescription
Typed letter from O.H. Lipps to Harry George regarding the items made on the Nez Perce Reservation. Includes information about baskets and hemp bags. Vol II pg. 6D
The letter discusses Indian baskets and bags, mentioning the scarcity and rarity of Nez Perce baskets which were traditionally used for cooking. The superintendent states that securing such baskets is challenging due to their scarcity and the Nez Perce's reluctance to part with them unless through friendship, not for monetary reasons. The letter also talks about native hemp bags, which are more available and priced between $3 and $6, with some interest expressed by the Harvey Curio Department in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The superintendent asks Mr. George to specify how much money he wishes to spend on the items and how many he desires, promising to try and obtain them. There is a penciled notation across three lines in the upper right area of the that is illegible; in the lower left hand corner of the page reads "8-14-1908 5.00"Subject
O. H. Lipps
Department of the Interior
United States Indian Service
Nez Perce Agency
Lapwai, Idaho
Baskets
Nez Perce Bags
Fred Harvey CompanySubject Person/Organization
Harry L. George Collection