Letter from Harwood Hall to Harry George

Letter

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St. Joseph Museums

The image is a letter from the Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service, dated July 25, 1908, from the Sherman Institute in Riverside, California. It is addressed to Mr. Harry L. George at 315 Francis Street, St. Joseph, Missouri. The letter discusses Indian basket makers and suggests that the best baskets in the country are made by Indians in California. The writer notes that the price of baskets depends on size and quality. The author, who has a large collection of baskets at home made by various tribes, offers to show the collection to Mr. George. The letter is signed by the superintendent, Harwood Hall.

The image is a letter from the Department of the Interior, United States Indian Service, dated July 25, 1908, from the Sherman Institute in Riverside, California. It is addressed to Mr. Harry L. George at 315 Francis Street, St. Joseph, Missouri. The letter discusses Indian basket makers and suggests that the best baskets in the country are made by Indians in California. The writer notes that the price of baskets depends on size and quality. The author, who has a large collection of baskets at home made by various tribes, offers to show the collection to Mr. George. The letter is signed by the superintendent, Harwood Hall.

Name/Title

Letter from Harwood Hall to Harry George

Entry/Object ID

Q1430.634.229S

Description

Vol 1 P. 229S Letter from Harwood Hall to Harry George discussing the quality of baskets made in California and noting he would be pleased to show Harry George his collection sometime. Dear Sir: In reply to your letter of the 21st inst. relative to Indian basket makers, etc., will state that the Indians in this section of the country, or I might say in California, probably make the best baskets in the world. The prices of same depend, of course, upon the size of the basket and quality of the work. I have a large collection of baskets in my home and it would be rather difficult for you to understand the class of baskets unless you saw them. My collection has been gathered through years of of work among Indians . I have baskets made by practically all the various tribes of the west. I would be pleased to show them at any time. Very truly yours,

Subject

Harwood Hall Department of the Interior United States Indian Service Sherman Institute Riverside, California Baskets

Subject Person/Organization

Harry L. George Collection