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Mari Sandoz Collection

Title: Mari Sandoz Collection

Creator: Sandoz, Mari, 1896-1966

Dates: 1864-1976 (bulk 1931-1966)

Quantity: 199 boxes (186 linear feet)

Collection Number: MS 0080

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Other Finding Aids: For a complete list of Sandoz materials available via microfilm, please see the Mari Sandoz Collection, which provides access to the microfilm indexing.Container List: Box 6. Correspondence, 1942, Oct.-1944, Feb. [Microfilm Reel MS00012]Item Fred Ballard to Mari Sandoz, 1942, Oct. 2 [frame 12.7]

Regarding "Stage-Door Canteen;" entertainment of soldiers in New York City during World War II.

Item "Art" G. Vetter to Mari Sandoz from the Veterans Hospital in Hot Springs, South Dakota, undated [frame 12.16-19]

Regarding being quarantined; "Indian boys" on the ward.

Item Mari Sandoz to Stuart Rose, 1942, Oct. 24 [frame 12.42]

Regarding Oglala women leaders of bands after Crazy Horse's death and among those returning from Sitting Bull in Canada; Big Road's band.

Item Mari Sandoz to Celia Sandoz, 1942, Nov. 3 [frame 12.57]

Regarding family, Sandhill social activities in 1942.

Item Stuart Rose to Mari Sandoz, 1942, Nov. 5 [frame 12.59]

Regarding manuscript rejection an indian story.

Item Mari Sandoz to Stuart Rose, 1942, Nov. 6 [frame 12.60]

Regarding response about rejection, Indian point of view; the reviewing of Crazy Horse; she's thinking of reviving her Cheyenne Autumn.

Item National Archives in Washington, D.C. to Mari Sandoz, 1942, Nov. 7 [frame 12.62]

Regarding request that she send them a list of her books and articles for which she used information found in their archives. They also desire copies of her books and articles.

Item Art Vetter to Mari Sandoz, 1942, Nov. 10 [frame 12.68-69]

Regarding Chauncy Thomas memorial; Fort Berthold.

Item Mari Sandoz to Paul Hoffman, 1942, Nov. 12 [frame 12.74]

Regarding impending move from Denver to New York; other plans for the future.

Item Mari Sandoz to Raymond Latrom, 1942, Nov. 20 [frame 12.85]

Regarding interesting observations about racial divisiveness in army life of 1942; Crazy Horse; Fort Bliss; the Yellowstone

Item Florence Crawford to Mari Sandoz, 1942, Nov. 21 [frame 12.87]

Regarding Major General Lee mentioned in Crazy Horse.

Item Axton Clark to Mari Sandoz, 1942, Nov. 22 [frame 12.88]

Regarding his feelings about the Crazy Horse book.

Item Fred Van De Water to Mr. de la Bueno, 1942, Nov. 23 [frame 12.92]

Regarding praise for Crazy Horse.

Item Axton Clark to Mari Sandoz, 1942, Nov. 26 [frame 12.97-99]

Regarding "a vivid reality for the reader about Crazy Horse;" authentic insight for Indian feelings; Mary Austin mentioned.

Item Mari Sandoz to Florence Crawford, 1942, Nov. 28 [frame 12.105]

Regarding Major General Lee material; also memoirs query.

Item Notes about the Railroad strike of 1877, [frame 12.107-108]

Item H.P. Feld to Mari Sandoz, 1942, Dec. 1 [frame 12.113-119]

Regarding Ellison Orr and archaeology in northeast Iowa.

Item Wallace Stegner to Mari Sandoz, 1942, Dec. 2 [frame 12.121]

Regarding his review of Crazy Horse.

Item Edgar Gottschalk to Mari Sandoz, 1942, Dec. 5 [frame 12.126-127]

Regarding New York Herald review of Crazy Horse.

Item Paul Hoffman to Mari Sandoz, 1942, Dec. 10 [frame 12.131-132]

Regarding his leaving Knopf.

Item Dick Vetter to Mari Sandoz, 1942, Dec. 10 [frame 12.133-135]

Regarding his whereabouts and movements as far as being in the Army; entering into Africa; World War II.

Item Mari Sandoz to Paul Hoffman, 1942, Dec. 11 [frame 12.137-140]

Regarding the problem that bookstores are out of Crazy Horse; her response to his leaving Knopf.

Item Elaine Goodale Eastman to Mari Sandoz, 1942, Dec. 15 [frame 12.148]

Regarding her review of Crazy Horse.

Item Frank A. Manny to Mari Sandoz, 1942, Dec. 15 [frame 12.149-150]

Regarding Father De Smet's Indian guide in the early 19th century, a son of Meriwether Lewis.

Item M.I. McCreight to Mari Sandoz, 1942, Dec. 19 [frame 12.159]

Regarding praise for Crazy Horse; his ownership of the Springfield rifle said to belong to Crazy Horse.

Item Mrs. Joe Starzl to Mari Sandoz, 1942, Dec. 19 [frame 12.160-163]

Regarding Old Jules and Sandhills familys (Dormans).

Item Fred Ballard to Mari Sandoz (postcard), undated [frame 12.164]

Regarding Stage Door Canteen/Dorothy McGuire/Gypsy Rose Lee.

Item W.W. Arrasmith to Mari Sandoz, 1942, Dec. 21 [frame 12.167]

Regarding Old Jules/History of Wyoming, author Cotant's demise.

Item de la Bueno to Mari Sandoz, 1942, Dec. 22 [frame 12.170]

Regarding publicity dates.

Item Mari Sandoz to de la Bueno, 1942, Dec. 26 [frame 12.171]

Reply to above, Slogum House.

Item S.L. Gaylord to Mari Sandoz, 1942, Dec. 27 [frame 12.172]

Regarding Crazy Horse and his life in the Sandhills/Pine Ridge area.

Item Helen Hayes to Willa Cather, undated [frame 12.187-190]

Several letters from Helen Hayes: Lincoln social scene; common friends and aquaintances.

Item Mari Sandoz to Frank Johnson, 1943, Jan. 2 [frame 12.205]

Regarding Cozad materials.

Item E. Gottschalk to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Jan. 6 [frame 12.210-211]

Regarding Crazy Horse compared to Gone With the Wind.

Item Several fan letters in this file., 1943 [frame 12.220, 222, 225]

Many letters regarding Dawson County research.

Item Mari Sandoz to Frank Johnson, 1943, Jan. 10 [frame 12.233]

Regarding Cozad materials.

Item Mari Sandoz to Howard Koch, 1943, Jan. 10 [frame 12.234]

Regarding Cozad materials.

Item Bayard H. Paine, Nebraska Supreme Court Justice to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Jan. 11 [frame 12.244]

Regarding research in Lexington, Cozad; "Early" Nebraska books.

Item May C. Shraker to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Jan. 11 [frame 12.245]

Regarding history of Dawson County.

Item S.L. Gaylord to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Jan. 16 [frame 12.261]

Regarding Crazy Horse.

Item Earle Forrest to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Jan. 17 [frame 12.263]

Regarding daughter of Crazy Horse; Maggie Reynolds, sister of Charlie Reynolds.

Item Mrs. R.W. Settle to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Jan. 17 [frame 12.266]

Regarding Ann Gray, wife of Chief Wild Horse Lakota?.

Item Mrs. Lennie Alcorn Stevens to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Jan. 17 [frame 12.267]

Regarding Old Northern Nebraska, historical works; Crawford, NE.

Item Bob Bightal to Gretchen Lee , 1943, Jan. 18 [frame 12.269]

Regarding Mari Sandoz's works; being a Nebraskan.

Item George Philip, Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney/South Dakota to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Jan. 19 [frame 12.273]

Regarding Crazy Horse questions, Pine Ridge; Larrabee family.

Item Korzak Ziolkowski to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Jan. 20 [frame 12.275-276]

Regarding Crazy Horse monument in the Black Hills.

Item Harrison B. French to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Jan. 25 [frame 12.289-290]

Regarding writing of book, Crazy Horse as inspiration.

Item Mari Sandoz to New York Times, 1943, Feb. 4 [frame 12.304-305]

Regarding Lyman Beecher Stowe: Isolationism & the Making of Peace.

Item Zoe Tunniclef to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Feb. 6 [frame 12.306-310]

Regarding Crazy Horse and Indian point of view/Indians in New York State, Joseph Brandt, Indians in Congress.

Item Jim Van Liew to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Feb. 6 [frame 12.311-312]

Regarding Crazy Horse, compares Sandoz to Hemingway

Item Alice Wienmann to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Feb. 10 [frame 12.314-315]

Regarding Old Jules; being a refugee from Germany, German books.

Item Mari Sandoz to Curtis Brown, 1943, Feb. 12 [frame 12.317]

Regarding Old Jules; Irving Thalberg; marketing problems; agents for literary works.

Item Mari Sandoz to Roy Handley, 1943, Feb. 16 [frame 12.323]

Regarding Cozad, people and places.

Item Lucille Beck, The League of Nations to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Feb. 19 [frame 12.334]

Regarding Sandoz letter to the New York Times; post war plan.

Item Roberts Mann, Forest Preserve District to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Feb. 24 [frame 12.337-339]

Regarding praise for Crazy Horse and delightful phrase; specific passages Mann enjoyed included.

Item Dora Marie Mengers to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Feb. 24 [frame 12.341-344]

Regarding Menger's dissertation, suicide of Elsie Houston, granddaughter of Sam Houston (she was a singer).

Item Mamie Merideth, Writer's Conference/University of Colorado to Mari Sandoz , 1943, Feb. 27 [frame 12.351]

Regarding death of Eric Knight.

Item William Robert Sopris to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Feb. 28 [frame 12.354-355]] [reel 12.357-358]

Regarding asking Mari Sandoz about his family history; Red Cloud; St. Vrain, The Bents & Bent's fort.

Item Mari Sandoz to Short Story Department of Curtis Brown, Inc., 1943, Mar. 4 [frame 12.363]

Regarding three short story's "Martha", "Peachstone Basket" and "Moochmouth."

Item Mari Sandoz to Van den Bark, 1943, Mar. 6 [frame 12.366]

Regarding work for Knopfs, her new home in New York City.

Item Mari Sandoz to "Doc" Watson Bidwell, 1943, Mar. 6 [frame 12.367]

Regarding her new New York City life.

Item Mari Sandoz to Harold Conklin, 1943, Mar. 7 [frame 12.368]

Regarding war arrows/hunting arrows she defends herself against his criticism about her knowledge of arrow making.

Item Mari Sandoz to William Robert Sopris, 1943, Mar. 7 [frame 12.369-370]

Reply to his letter and how he can get help.

Item Mari Sandoz to Roberts Mann, 1943, Mar. 8 [frame 12.372]

Reply to his letter about Crazy Horse and the language used; charcoal burners on the frontier.

Item Mari Sandoz to Harrison B. French, 1943, Mar. 9 [frame 12.375]

Regarding her attempts to help him get his book published

Item Mari Sandoz to "Judge" Louis Lightner, 1943, Mar. 9 [frame 12.376-377]

Regarding her explanation of "discrepancies" in Crazy Horse; book by General Miles/War Department Archives.

Item Fred Ballard to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Mar. 10 [frame 12.379-380]

Regarding his mother's death.

Item Harold Conklin to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Mar. 10 [frame 12.382-383]

Regarding more on arrow making and his experimentations.

Item William Robert Sopris to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Mar. 12 [frame 12.386-387]

Regarding more on Red Cloud, St. Vrains, Bents, Cheyennes.

Item Harrison B. French to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Mar. 15 [frame 12.388-389]

Regarding more on his Indian writings/Robert Yellowtail.

Item Jack Maszoras to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Mar. 15 [frame 12.390-391]

Regarding publishing problems/Alaskan Highway.

Item Delaphine Benson to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Mar. 17 [frame 12.392-394]

Regarding early settlers at Verdigre, Nebraska.

Item Mrs. Burton Brigham, The American Red Cross at Sheridan, Nebraska to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Mar. 18 [frame 12.395-396]

Regarding the Red Cross Station at Alliance/soldiers there need reading material.

Item Mari Sandoz to E. Rosenthal, Alfred Knopf, 1943, Mar. 19 [frame 12.399]

Regarding destruction of Crazy Horse manuscript.

Item Mari Sandoz to George Leighton, Harpers Magazine, 1943, Mar. 21 [frame 12.402]

Regarding proposed interview with Elizabeth Hughes.

Item "Doc" Watson Bidwell to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Mar. 22 [frame 12.403-408]

Regarding measles, army life in Florida; WAACS, WACS, Negro soldiers and their treatment.

Item Mari Sandoz to Harrison B. French, 1943, Mar. 22 [frame 12.410-412]

Regarding her critical comments on his Indian book Crow Chief, historical information on Crow tribe, her feelings about facts and fiction.

Item Mari Sandoz to E. Jeffery, 1943, Mar. 22 [frame 12.413]

Regarding map problems and Crazy Horse.

Item Mari Sandoz to R. Sopris, 1943, Mar. 22 [frame 12.414]

Regarding Indian health problems, illness and recovery. Smallpox and Red Cloud people.

Item Mari Sandoz to Julia McGillicudy, 1943, Mar. 23 [frame 12.421]

Regarding a McGillicudy diary at a Denver bookstore from 1876; Crook's campaign.

Item Mari Sandoz to Wallace Stegner, 1943, Mar. 23 [frame 12.423]

Regarding her move to New York, shooting a horse.

Item Mari Sandoz to Jim Van Liew, 1943, Mar. 23 [frame 12.424]

Regarding dinner at the Knopfs, H.L. Mencken; she also talks about J. Collier, Indian affairs; director in 1930s and 1940s.

Item Mari Sandoz to Earle R. Forrest, 1943, Mar. 25 [frame 12.430-431]

Regarding answers to his questions about Crazy Horse's daughter; the many men named Crazy Horse; Charlie Reynolds - scout for Custer. Importance of the Ricker interviews.

Item Mari Sandoz to Mr. George Philip, 1943, Mar. 25 [frame 12.432]

Regarding Crazy Horse burial/Larrabee women/Crazy Horse descendents.

Item Mari Sandoz to Korzak Ziolkowski, 1943, Mar. 25 [frame 12.434]

Regarding Crazy Horse memorial in the Black Hills.

Item Mari Sandoz to Elaine Goodale Eastman, 1943, Mar. 26 [frame 12.436]

Regarding Eastman's review of Crazy Horse; a play about Crazy Horse.

Item Mari Sandoz to M.S.L. Gaylord, 1943, Mar. 26 [frame 12.437]

Regarding old days around Red Cloud agency, DeBarthe's "romantic" Frank Grouard - the Goings of Pine Ridge and Cliffords of Pine Ridge.

Item Mari Sandoz to Frank Manny, 1943, Mar. 26 [frame 12.441]

Regarding John DeSmet, son of Meriwether Lewis.

Item Mari Sandoz to Mrs. Tunnicleff, 1943, Mar. 26 [frame 12.442]

Regarding Sandoz attempts to answer some of her Indian questions. New Ulm massacre, Minnesota. Sandoz also gives her the names of books to read about Indians.

Item Jackson Demary to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Mar. 28 [frame 12.444-449]

Regarding old New York City; visits to cities and towns on the plains also mentions several authors - Willa Cather among them.

Item John P. Everett to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Mar. 29 [frame 12.450]

Regarding Logan Fontanelle; Lynn, NE; Tecumseh, Nebraska; accounts of the Little Big Horn battle.

Item W.W. Arrasmith to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Mar. 31 [frame 12.462-463]

Regarding Crazy Horse and Indian point of view. Also World War II training bases, veteran of World War I.

Item Harrison B. French to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Mar. 31 [frame 12.464-465]

Regarding his views of her criticism of Crow Chief; the problems or writing mixing biography history and narrative.

Item Annie Malone to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Mar. 31 [frame 12.468-473]

Regarding her Sandhills visit; Beartail Butte; her visit to Arizona and Mexico.

Item E.P. Wilson, Sioux Memorial Association to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Mar. 31 [frame 12.474]

Regarding a Crazy Horse monument on site of this updated last campsite.

Item Charlie Nines to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Mar. 31 [frame 12.475-476]

Regarding his experiences in interviewing the Pine Ridge Indians other historical collections he's familiar with. This man was an interpreter and worked with Wissler and Walker anthropologists at Pine Ridge, South Dakota.

Item Thomas G. Perrins to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Mar. 31 [frame 12.477]

Regarding praise for Crazy Horse and Sandoz's use of language.

Item George Philip to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Apr. 2 [frame 12.481]

Regarding Scotty Philip; William (Bill) Larvie, brother-in-law of Crazy Horse.

Item Mari Sandoz to Miss Haggard, Curtis Brown Ltd., 1943, Apr. 2 [frame 12.482]

Regarding another version of "Moochmouth" that Sandoz is working on.

Item "Boss" Van Vleet to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Apr. 5 [frame 12.486]

Regarding his meeting friends of Sandoz's. Invitation to the ranch in Colorado.

Item Mari Sandoz to Helen Hayes, 1943, Apr. 7 [frame 12.493-494]

Regarding artists and art. Capital at Lincoln, rationing; war-time New York City; her Italian neighborhood in New York City, New York notables; jealous women.

Item Ruth Pike to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Apr. 10 [frame 12.497-498]

Regarding her job at the Office of Censorship during World War II. (San Antonio, TX); Van den Bark and Texas A&M; Texan attitudes from a Nebraskan's point of view.

Item Mari Sandoz to New York World Telegram, 1943, Apr. 13 [frame 12.502]

Regarding Senator Truman's moral rearmament.

Item Roy Handley to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Apr. 20 [frame 12.505-507]

Regarding John Cozad, Tom Higley; writing poetry.

Item Charlie Nines to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Apr. 20 [frame 12.508-509]

Regarding the "Norden;" Dr. Wissler; Charlie Russell paintings; Fr. Busch (priest) at Pine Ridge.

Item Julia McGillicudy to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Apr. 28 [frame 12.515-516]

Regarding the McGillicudy diary Mari Sandoz wrote her about. Crook's 1876 expedition.

Item Wallace Hodge, Missouri House of Representatives to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Apr. 29 [frame 12.518-519]

Regarding his recollections of old-time Nebraska; prison records of old-time Missouri (1836); Bertillon method.

Item Mari Sandoz to Julia McGillicudy, 1943, Apr. 29 [frame 12.520]

Regarding more on the McGillicudy diary; mentions Charley Nines from Pine Ridge.

Item Mari Sandoz to John P. Everrett, 1943, Apr. 30 [frame 12.522]

Regarding Frank Grouard; Logan Fontanelle killing.

Item Mari Sandoz to Edith Haggard, 1943, Apr. 30 [frame 12.522]

Regarding Sandoz giving up on short stories.

Item Mari Sandoz to M. Philip, 1943, Apr. 30 [frame 12.524]

Regarding the Larrabee girl; factions on Pine Ridge among the Oglala; mixed bloods.

Item Caroline Bancroft to Mari Sandoz, 1943, May 1 [frame 12.526-528]

Regarding World War II; Mari's award; Rudy Marland law suit; the Van Vleets.

Item Mari Sandoz to the Van Vleets, 1943, May 2 [frame 12.530-531]

Regarding Sandoz's work; Arabian horse; Agnes Smedley.

Item Mari Sandoz to Harold Conklin, 1943, May 4 [frame 12.534]

Regarding more on arrows and arrow making; Bad-Heart Bull paintings.

Item George Philip to Mari Sandoz, 1943, May 5 [frame 12.536-538]

Copy of a letter to George from William Bordeaux. Regarding William J. Bordeaux; Billy Larrabee.

Item Dorothy Ziolkowski to Mari Sandoz, 1943, May 7 [frame 12.542-543]

Regarding Crazy Horse memorial, Blackhills; Chief Standing Bear invitation to visit.

Item Mrs. George Burton, American Red Cross to Mari Sandoz, 1943, May 10 [frame 12.546]

Regarding thanks for sending books; Aldrich, Cather.

Item Helen Hayes to Mari Sandoz, 1943, May 10 [frame 12.547-552]

Regarding events in Lincoln; common friends.

Item Mari Sandoz to Dorothy Ziolkowski, 1943, May 11 [frame 12.553]

Regarding the meeting with Standing Bear; Crazy Horse monument.

Item Joe de Yong to Mari Sandoz, 1943, May 13 [frame 12.554-562]

Regarding Mari's "Indian" name (Mouse's lodge); also talks of Charlie Russell, Grinnell, Linderman; How he came to live in Hollywood; Hollywood treatment of Indians; his predictions for Crazy Horse and Hollywood production of it one day; next letter, his meeting with Frank Goings and Little Soldier in California.

Item Chief Henry Standing Bear to Mari Sandoz, 1943, May 16 [frame 12.563]

Regarding thanks for Crazy Horse.

Item M.I. McCreight to Mari Sandoz, 1943, May 19 [frame 12.568]

Regarding Crazy Horse carbine -- death of Chauncy Thomas, writings of Thomas.

Item Mari Sandoz to J.R. de la Torre Bueno, 1943, May 25 [frame 12.573]

Regarding a correction in Crazy Horse about Charley Reynolds.

Item Louise Pound to Mari Sandoz, 1943, May 27 [frame 12.578]

Regarding Antoine Barrada.

Item Elaine Goodale Eastman to Mari Sandoz, 1943, May 29 [frame 12.579-580]

Regarding Indian affairs of the present (1943); John Collier.

Item Mari Sandoz to Louise Pound, 1943, June 2 [frame 12.583-585]

Regarding Nebraska strong men; Barrada.

Item Frank Ballard to Mari Sandoz , 1943, June 9 [frame 12.592]

Regarding Crazy Horse.

Item Mari Sandoz to Letters, PM (A magazine or radio show), 1943, June 10 [frame 12.595]

Regarding WAACS, WACS, and immorality.

Item Dorothy Switzer to Mari Sandoz, 1943, June 17 [frame 12.605-609]

Regarding Crazy Horse; writing fiction.

Item Mari Sandoz to Ed Weeks, Atlantic Monthly, 1943, June 23 [frame 12.610]

Regarding war effort and racial strife.

Item Helen Hayes to Mari Sandoz, 1943, June 30 [frame 12.611-614]

Regarding news from Lincoln, June, 1943; common friends and aquaintances.

Item Mrs. Lennie Stevens to Mari Sandoz, 1943, July 6 [frame 12.621-624]

Regarding writing Nebraska; World War II; Panama Canal; railroads.

Item Wallace B. Hodge, Missouri House of Rep. to Mari Sandoz, 1943, July 8 [frame 12.625]

Regarding Shenauts family; P.O.W.s; Nebraska history.

Item Mamie Meredith to Mari Sandoz, 1943, July 13 [frame 12.628-630]

Regarding news from Nebraska; Nebraska agriculture; also literary agents.

Item Emily Schossberger to Mari Sandoz, 1943, July 17 [frame 12.631]

Regarding Prairie Schooner author; Sandoz's "The Vine", "Peachstone Basket."

Item Emily Schossberger to Mari Sandoz, 1943, July 23 [frame 12.641]

Regarding Prairie Schooner author; Sandoz's "The Vine", "Peachstone Basket."

Item Betty Brown Baker to Mari Sandoz, 1943, July 25 [frame 12.642]

Regarding Crazy Horse; R Bar Ranch in Montana; Custer; battlefield and geography of Hanging Woman Creek.

Item Lowry Wimberly to Mari Sandoz, 1943, July 27 [frame 12.645]

Regarding "Peachstone Basket."

Item Mari Sandoz to Emily Schossberger, 1943, July [frame 12.654-655]

Regarding "The Vine" and Prairie Schooner; "Peachstone Basket."

Item Mari Sandoz to Emily Schossberger, 1943, Aug. 2 [frame 12.659]

Regarding editorial squabble.

Item Mari Sandoz to Lowry Wimberly, 1943, Aug. 2 [frame 12.660]

Regarding Prairie Schooner.

Item Mari Sandoz to Rocky Mountain News, 1943, Aug. 3 [frame 12.661]

Regarding Wild Bill Hickok; glamourizing killers; Hickok's eye disease.

Item Mrs. Helen Todd to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Aug. 8 [frame 12.665-666]

Regarding Irish colony at O'Neill, Nebraska.

Item Arthur G. Vetter to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Aug. 11 [frame 12.669-670]

Regarding Chauncey Thomas memorial.

Item Jackson Demary to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Aug. 22 [frame 12.674-675]

Regarding Crazy Horse; history of the West.

Item Bennett Cerf to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Aug. 25 [frame 12.676]

Regarding note - publishing; William De Morgan.

Item Mari Sandoz to E. Schossberger, 1943, Sept. 3 [frame 12.684]

Regarding fighting for her books and what she says in them; Old Jules.

Item Little, Brown & Company to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Sept. 8 [frame 12.685]

Regarding war time edition of Old Jules.

Item "Boss" Van Vleet to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Sept. 8 [frame 12.687-688]

Regarding photographs and newsreels of the ranch.

Item Mari Sandoz to Little, Brown & Company, 1943, Sept. 9 [frame 12.689]

Regarding Old Jules; wartime edition.

Item E. Schossberger to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Sept. 14 [frame 12.693]

Regarding Prairie Schooner Caravan.

Item M.L. Halpin to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Sept. 20 [frame 12.695-696]

Regarding his farming experience in Nebraska.

Item Julia McGillicudy to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Sept. 20 [frame 12.697]

Regarding Mari's visit to Washington.

Item Mari Sandoz to Helen Hayes, 1943, Sept. 21 [frame 12.698]

Regarding New York City and life there; Tyler Buchenau; Harvey McCaleb.

Item Mari Sandoz to the Editor of New York Times, 1943, Sept. 26 [frame 12.705-706]

Regarding steer joke; clipping included.

Item Mari Sandoz to Helen Hayes, 1943, Sept. 28 [frame 12.709]

Regarding Prairie Schooner; Jim Van Liew; art shows in New York City; apartments in New York City.

Item Mari Sandoz to New York Times Book Review, 1943, Oct. 2 [frame 12.713]

Regarding acidic letter about She Came to the Valley.

Item Mari Sandoz to New York Times Book Review, 1943, Oct. 17 [frame 12.725]

Regarding comments about book reviews; The Locusts; Sophus Keith Winther.

Item Mari Sandoz to Edward Weeks, Atlantic, 1943, Oct. 24 [frame 12.734]

Regarding story of Van Vleets of Colorado "Colorado Afloat."

Item Mari Sandoz to W.O.R. (radio station), 1943, Oct. 28 [frame 12.735]

Regarding interesting note that reveals much about her sense of humor.

Item Lauren Waldorf to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Nov. 3 [frame 12.738]

Regarding asks about rights to Mari Sandoz books for movie industry.

Item Florence Lennon to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Nov. 9 [frame 12.740-741]

Card which states that her biography has been accepted for publication Sandoz had helped.

Item Kenneth Kendall to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Nov. 18 [frame 12.750]

A soldier's letter.

Item Burr & McCaughen to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Nov. 18 [frame 12.751]

Art importers, offering a Frederic Remington to Sandoz for sale "The Attack on Crazy Horse."

Item Mari Sandoz to Paul R. Beath, 1943, Nov. 20 [frame 12.752]

Regarding Nebraska; folklore.

Item Mari Sandoz to Florence Lennon, 1943, Nov. 20 [frame 12.753]

Regarding congratulations on the book.

Item Mari Sandoz to John W. McCain, Jr., 1943, Nov. 20 [frame 12.754]

Regarding American writing.

Item Paul R. Beath to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Nov. 25 [frame 12.757]

Regarding Dawson County, Lexington, Nebraska, Gothenburg.

Item Mari Sandoz to Helen Hayes, 1943, Nov. 29 [frame 12.764-765]

Regarding Sheldon's death and miscellaneous happenings in New York City.

Item Mari Sandoz to Bill del la Bueno, 1943, Dec. 3 [frame 12.769]

Regarding novel is almost complete.

Item Tchanta Tanka to Mari Sandoz, 1943, Dec. 10 [frame 12.781-782]

Regarding a card with poem of Indian involvements in World War II.

Item Mari Sandoz to Clifton Fadiman, 1943, Dec. 18 [frame 12.795]

Regarding her opinion of his review of The Moon is Down.

Item Mari Sandoz to Mrs. Porter, 1943, Dec. 24 [frame 12.800]

Regarding Lauritzen's book and writing.

Item Mari Sandoz to Mr. Vigilate, 1943, Dec. 27 [frame 12.803]

Regarding Alfred Jacob Miller's sketches found in attic.

Item Mrs. Porter to Mari Sandoz (Card), 1943, Dec. 27 [frame 12.812]

Regarding Alfred Jacob Miller's sketches.

Item "Doc" Watson Bidwell to Mari Sandoz, undated [frame 12.825-826]

Regarding Army happenings in 1943.

Item Roy Handley to Mari Sandoz, undated [frame 12.841-847]

A long letter and family history about Cozad, Nebraska homestead.

Item Helen Hayes to Mari Sandoz, undated [frame 12.849-852]

Regarding Lincoln's social scene; blacks in the military.

Item Helen Hayes to Mari Sandoz, undated [frame 12.853-854]

Regarding Lincoln social scene; Italians in Sicily; World War II.

Item Helen Hayes to Mari Sandoz, undated [frame 12.855-856]

Regarding Lincoln social scene; Italians in Sicily; World War II.

Item Helen Hayes to Mari Sandoz, undated [frame 12.857-865]

Regarding blackouts; art in Nebraska.

Item Julia McGillicudy to Mari Sandoz, undated [frame 12.879-880]

Regarding more about Agent Valentine McGillicudy's "lost" diary.

Item Mamie Meredith to Mari Sandoz, undated [frame 12.886-908]

Several letters, very difficult handwriting to read.

Item Nancy Nye to Mari Sandoz, undated [frame 12.911-914]

Regarding Crazy Horse and the power of the book on her - a young girl's point of view.

Item Mari Sandoz to Helen Hayes, undated [frame 12.923]

Regarding Hayes' impending New York City visit.

Item Mari Sandoz to Mamie Merideth, undated [frame 12.924-925]

Regarding Crazy Horse; visit from Indian soldiers; Roberta Sandoz, Sandoz women; Edith Grobman, Leonard Thiessen.

Item Mari Sandoz to Richard Vetter, Co. "C" 1st Amphibian Brigade, undated [frame 12.927]

Regarding life in New York City; news of Chauncy Thomas memory; Nebraskans in World War II.

Item Mari Sandoz to Selective Service, New York City Headquarters, undated [frame 12.932]

Regarding finding servicemen; unsolicited calls.

Item Mari Sandoz to Editorial Offices, Harpers Magazine, 1944, Jan. 5 [frame 12.945-948]

Regarding the shortness of public memory, Charles Lindbergh; voting; public reminders.

Item Mari Sandoz to Mamie Meredith, 1944, Jan. 11 [frame 12.955]

Regarding publication of the Alfred J. Miller paintings/pictures; the Sir William Stewart journals; a flyer - bomber named Crazy Horse; Dudek.

Item Mari Sandoz to Betty Van Vleet, 1944, Jan. 12 [frame 12.957]

Regarding "Colorado Afloat;" Sandoz's comments, she speaks of "salting in" details; taking out trite phrases.

Item Louis Roubideaux to Mari Sandoz, 1944, Jan. 26 [frame 12.971-972]

Regarding Crazy Horse; tells of his relationship to Crazy Horse.

Item Little, Brown to Mari Sandoz, 1944, Feb. 5 [frame 12.976]

Regarding Slogum House into armed services edition.

Item Sgt. Martin F. Schmitt to Mari Sandoz, 1944, Feb. 19 [frame 12.985]

Regarding General Crook's biography.




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