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Box 8

 Container

Contains 257 Results:

Greeting Card to Beauford Delaney from Ellis Wilson; New York, New York, 1964 December 22

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 49, item: 5
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.8.49.5
Scope and Contents

Ellis Wilson sends Beauford Delaney a holiday greeting card and tells him that he saw Joseph Delaney the previous week. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Dates: 1964 December 22

Letter to Beauford Delaney from Ellis Wilson; New York, New York, 1968 May 27

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 49, item: 6
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.8.49.6
Scope and Contents

Ellis Wilson writes about his most recent birthday party and updates Beauford Delaney on his family and their mutual friends. Handwritten.

Dates: 1968 May 27

Letter to Beauford Delaney from Ellis Wilson; New York, New York, 1969 May 9

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 49, item: 7
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.8.49.7
Scope and Contents

Ellis Wilson writes to Beauford Delaney telling him that he will be in Paris during the summer and hopes that he will be able to see him. He writes about meeting three of his friends, Jim LeGros, Larry Calcagno and Joel Stein. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Dates: 1969 May 9

Letter to Beauford Delaney from Ellis Wilson; New York, New York, 1969 August 4

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 49, item: 8
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.8.49.8
Scope and Contents

Ellis Wilson thanks Beauford Delaney for the time that they spent together while he was in Paris. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Dates: 1969 August 4

Letter to Beauford Delaney from Ellis Wilson; New York, New York, 1969 September 4

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 49, item: 9
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.8.49.9
Scope and Contents

Ellis Wilson writes that he was happy to hear that Joseph Delaney's trip to Paris was successful and was very glad that they got to spend time together. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Dates: 1969 September 4

Letter to Beauford Delaney from Ellis Wilson; New York, New York, 1969 December 8

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 49, item: 10
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.8.49.10
Scope and Contents

Ellis Wilson reminisces about the time that he spent with Beauford Delaney in Paris. He writes that one of his paintings was recently purchased by a museum. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Dates: 1969 December 8

Letter to Beauford Delaney from Ellis Wilson; New York, New York, 1971 April 15

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 49, item: 11
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.8.49.11
Scope and Contents

Ellis Wilson writes that he was very happy to hear that he had gone home to visit with his family for Christmas. He tells him that he ran into Joseph Delaney and describes a retrospective reception for Oronzo Gasparo. Handwritten. Envelope attached.

Dates: 1971 April 15

Letter to Beauford Delaney from Ellis Wilson; New York, New York, undated

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 49, item: 12
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.8.49.12
Scope and Contents

Ellis Wilson sends his wishes for Beauford Delaney. He sends him updates on their friends. Handwritten.

Dates: undated

Letter to Beauford Delaney from Ellis Wilson, undated

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 49, item: 13
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.8.49.13
Scope and Contents

Ellis Wilson gives an update on their mutual friends and recounts a party with "the old gang" (ca. 1963). Handwritten.

Dates: undated

Letter to Richard Long from Clifford Wright; Denmark, 1960 May 24

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 50, item: 1
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.8.50.1
Scope and Contents

Clifford Wright writes to Richard Long telling him about his family's life in Denmark. He writes that his new book about American painters is out and tells him that if he or Beauford Delaney ever want to come and spend time with them in Denmark they have plenty of space for them. Typescript.

Dates: 1960 May 24

Greeting Card to Beauford Delaney from Lester and Liljan Wunderman, undated

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 51, item: 1
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.8.51.1

Greeting Card to Beauford Delaney from Isabelle Zakin; New York, New York, undated

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 52, item: 1
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.8.52.1
Scope and Contents

Depicts black and white image of an abstract dove. Isabelle Zakin recounts her travels in Europe and wishes Beauford Delaney a happy holidays. Handwritten.

Dates: undated

Letter to Beauford Delaney from Multiple Senders, 1960 July 11

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 53, item: 1
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.8.53.1
Scope and Contents

(Preservation concern: rusted staple). Letters and notes compiled to Beauford Delaney from a group of mutual friends. Handwritten.

Dates: 1960 July 11

Letter to Beauford Delaney from the Artist's Gallery; New York, New York, 1955 April 4

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 55, item: 1
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.8.55.1
Scope and Contents

Call for contributions for a drawing exhibition at the Artists' Gallery in New York. Typescript.

Dates: 1955 April 4

Letter to Beauford Delaney from the Black Student Union of the University of Tennessee; Knoxville, Tennessee, 1970 June

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 56, item: 1
Identifier: ms_3967.II.B.8.56.1
Scope and Contents

Letter from the Black Student Union at the University of Tennessee letting Beauford Delaney know that he had been allotted $500 to have his paintings shipped for the exhibition at McClung Museum. Typescript. Envelope attached.

Dates: 1970 June