Name/Title
Letter from Grace Nicholson to Harry GeorgeEntry/Object ID
Q1430.635.52ADescription
Vol II pg. 52A
Letter from Grace Nicholson to Harry George discussing baskets she has she feels he would like.
March 10, 1912.
Mr. Harry L. George
201 Saxton Bank Bldg.,
St Joseph, Mo.,
Dear Sir: –
I have your two communications of the 5th.
I am sure you will fins in one of my letters report upon the Shasta Baskets, telling you that I have placed aside thre specimens – two old twined weave and one new wicker weave, genuine Shastas. I informed you that the Shastas were in Sisiyou Co., not in Shasta Co., Calif.
I think that you will find, that the copy you have of George Wharton James “Indian Basketry” is just as good as any other edition which has been published since. He simply added some matter about “How to make Indian Baskets with raffia.” We do not look upon his book as an authority or a reliable reference book and seldom pay any attention to it, as Mr. James had very little field work except among the Arizona Indians.
You surely have plenty of Medocina Indian Baskets. They are all Pomos in that County. I do not think you will be able to learn much from any late editions of Mr. James’ work, and advise you to buy it from Wanamakers if you care for another.
I notice that you say Ukiah is in Pomo County, This is a mistake for it is in Mendocino Co. – there is no Pomo Co., in Calif.
It really would pay you to make a trip to California in May, for we could straighten you out on all of these matters, that you do not understand at the present time, and shall be pleased to do so.
Very truly yours,
Grace NicholsonSubject
Grace Nicholson
Pasadena, California
George Wharton James
"Indian Basketry"
Mendocine
PomoSubject Person/Organization
Harry L. George Collection
