The University of New Mexico
Collection Summary | ||
| Title | Dorothy Brett Papers | |
| Dates (Inclusive) | 1939-1986 | |
| Creator | Brett, Dorothy Eugenie, 1883-1977 | |
| Collection Number | MSS 494 BC | |
| Size | 17 boxes (16.5 cu. ft.) + oversized folder | |
| Repository | University of New Mexico. Center for Southwest Research. | |
| Language | English. | |
Dorothy E. Brett (left) with Georgia O'Keeffe. Part of Dorothy E. Brett Pictorial Collection, PICT 000-494-0086-0112 (Box 1, Folder 4).
Dorothy Eugenie Brett was born 1883 in London, England to Reginald and Eleanor Brett, Viscount and Viscountess of Esher. Serious studies at the Slade School of Art in London during the first decade of the twentieth century acquainted her with famous members of the Bloomsbury circle such as Dora Carrington, Katherine Mansfield, John Middleton Murry, Aldous Huxley and David Herbert Lawrence.
Despite plans by some members of the Bloomsbury group to settle together in Taos, NM, only Brett eventually joined D. H. and Frieda Lawrence in Taos, New Mexico, and in Oaxaca, Mexico as well. Although well known as a member of the triumvirate (with Frieda and Mabel Dodge Luhan) surrounding D.H. Lawrence and "of late [as] an historical character in the cast of a literary drama assiduously pursued, quoted, misquoted, and paraphrased in a thousand volumes" (Frank Waters, "A Tribute To Brett"), Brett is equally famous as a painter of international reputation. After moving to Taos and being stimulated by its natural beauties and wealth of subjects, she quickly became interested in painting the Taos Indians and their native dances.
Brett's work was influential in the building of Taos as an art colony. In his book Masked Gods, Frank Waters claims that there is something ineffable and compelling about Brett's Indian paintings. She is the only painter I have known who has blindly, intuitively caught the valid mystical component of Pueblo character. She paints their native religious rites, ceremonies, and dances in universal terms that are unmistakable (p. 275).
Together with others interested in the arts, most prominently Mabel Dodge Luhan, she was instrumental in attracting to Taos talented people who gave (and still give) Taos its nationwide reputation as an artists' colony. Dorothy Eugenie Brett died 24 August 1977, almost 94 years of age.
This collection consists of Dorothy Eugenie Brett's personal papers from 1939 to 1977, the time of her death. Letters received by John Manchester after Brett's death in 1977 often refer to Brett and have therefore been integrated.
John Manchester, himself a painter, had his first meeting with Dorothy Eugenie Brett during the summer of 1949 in Taos. After that he stayed in contact with her until he moved to Taos in 1963 having bought a house and becoming Brett's neighbor, friend and in later years, when her eyesight failed, her assistant and helper. It was in this capacity as friend and assistant that he collected Brett's correspondence, notes, diaries and photographs (Manchester's collection of Brett paintings went to the Roswell Museum and Art Center).
The letters written to Brett over three decades represent the core of the collection (Boxes 1-3). They are in alphabetical order, where the sender could be identified. For purposes of continuity a folder of letters by Brett (Box 3, Folder 34) and a folder of letters by Frank and Barbara Waters to primarily John Manchester (Box 3, Folder 16) have been integrated. Many letters from Brett's later life were addressed to John Manchester and Brett with the intent that John will read the letters to her since failing eyesight prevented her from reading or writing the letters herself.
Due to Brett's heritage and upbringing, part of her interest was the Victorian and Edwardian periods, in which her father had an influential position. Books related to that period are stored in Box 5 while reminiscences and notes can be found in Box 4.
The collection's value lies in the completeness of papers after 1940. Although this time period does not cover the exciting times in the Bloomsbury circle nor the time she spent with Frieda and D.H. Lawrence in Taos and Oaxaca, the papers still give a glimpse of that part of her life prior to 1940, especially in her diary (1923-1924) and through some of her notes and reminiscences. The bulk of the papers, however, represent a time when Brett experienced the ups and downs of an artist and follows her during her artistic peak into old age. Photographs have been transferred to Photoarchives.
The first addition to this collection was purchased in 1989, and processed in June 1997. The addition contains correspondence, mainly from Dorothy Brett to Mae Porter and Jean Harvey Porter, as well as manuscripts/essays written by Brett discussing why she paints Indians. There is also a folder with biographical information about Brett. Photographs from this addition have been transferred to Photoarchives.
A second addition was purchased in and processed in November 1998. This addition is comprised primarily of family correspondence, the majority of which is from Brett to her nephew Lionel and his wife, Pom in England. Much of this correspondence concerns Brett's finances and the status of her artwork, with interesting commentary on politics and Taos. Later correspondence concerns Brett's old age and includes letters from "friends" in Taos expressing their concern about John Manchester taking control of Brett's finances, and documents the family's response to these concerns. Photocopies of several legal documents such as Brett's will and probate of the will are included. Finally, there is correspondence regarding Sean Hignett's biography of Brett.
Processing of a third addition was completed in August 2000. This is addition contains approximately 8 boxes of materials, including Brett and Manchester's correspondence with people, publishers, and institutions, including R. C. Gorman, Georgia O'Keeffe, and other Taos personalities. Legal documents relate to both business and personal dealings of Brett and Manchester. Gallery and exhibit materials pertain to the Manchester Gallery, inventories of Brett paintings, as well as catalogues of exhibits featuring Brett or with artwork by Brett. News clippings and articles document events and personalities in Taos and/or of interest to Brett and Manchester. Manuscripts by and about Brett include short typescripts, longer works and fragments of longer works, such as "My Strange and Beautiful Journey," "My Long and Beautiful Journey," John Manchester's, "Biography of Dorothy E. Brett," and Sean Hignett's, "Brett, from Bloomsbury to New Mexico," among others. There is also correspondence and materials relating to the re-issue of Lawrence and Brett; A Friendship. Financial documents consist of bank and income tax statements. A section of materials relates to John Manchester and his other interests. These interests include architecture, Jung, and astrology. An oversized folder contains a variety of materials.
Audio recordings of Brett reading, speaking, and being interviewed were added to the collection in December 2002. Original reel to reel recordings are located in the CSWR vault.
The collection is open for research.
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Dorothy Brett Papers (MSS 494 BC), Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, University of New Mexico Libraries.
Reel to reel tapes reformatted to cd in Dec. 2010.
Photographs and slides have been transferred to Dorothy Brett Pictorial Collection.
See list of books transferred from the collection after the contents list.
Original reel to reels stored in B3.
Master reel to reel tapes and archival cds are stored on B3
Donaldson Family Letters. Center for Southwest Research. University Libraries. University of New Mexico.
T. M. Pearce Papers. Center for Southwest Research. University Libraries. University of New Mexico.
Frank Waters Papers. Center for Southwest Research. University Libraries. University of New Mexico.
Ernest Warnock Tedlock Papers Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Collection of Papers on Frieda Lawrence Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico
Virginia Dooley papers from her personal life and business relationship with R.C. Gorman Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico
Mabel Dodge Luhan Correspondence and Essays Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico
Myron Brinig Memoirs Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico
Oral History Interviews with Frank Waters Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico
Porter-Harvey Family Papers Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico
Warren Roberts Letters from Frieda Lawrence and Dorothy Brett Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico
Art, Modern--20th century--New Mexico
Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910
Esher, Reginald Baliol Brett, Viscount, 1852-1930
From Bloomsbury to New Mexico : a biography
Gorman, R. C. (Rudolph Carl), 1932-
Great Britain History Edward VII, 1901-1910
Lawrence and Brett; a friendship
Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert), 1885-1930
Luhan, Mabel lDodge, 1879-1962
Mansfield, Katherine, 1888-1923
Murry, John Middleton, 1889-1930
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"A" Miscellaneous. |
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Gene Adkins, 1964-1969.
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Claude Anderson, 1950-1964.
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Grace and Hazel Annis, 1956-1963.
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Ernst and Louise Auerbach, 1956-1963.
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Ernst and Louise Auerbach, 1964-1970.
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"B" Miscellaneous. |
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Annie Bartfield, 1963-1966.
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Dorothy "Dotti" Benrimo, 1960-1964.
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Trisham Beresford, 1966-1972.
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Larry Blue, 1968-1969.
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Alexander Boker, 1963-1970.
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Paul Bower, 1964-1969.
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Dorothy Brandenburg, 1959-1967.
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Arthur J. Brodbeck, 1963-1968.
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Majorie Brush, 1959-1977.
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Effie Burkhalter, 1965-1967.
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"C" Miscellaneous. |
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Noel Carrington (Dora Carrington's younger brother),
1964-1970.
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Bill Chakri, 1950-1951.
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Genevieve Chavez, 1956.
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Barbara Cook, 1960-1969.
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Fraye and Nat Czahravstoa, 1951-1961.
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"D" Miscellaneous. |
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Robert Davidson, 1956-1968.
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Miriam DeWitt, 1965-1969.
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David Donoho, 1963-1970.
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Lucille H. Dorn, 1956-1962.
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"E" Miscellaneous. |
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Alberto Espinosa, 1969-1975.
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James C. Evans, 1961-1969.
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John and Claire Evans (Mabel Dodge Luhan's son),
1964-1969.
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"F" Miscellaneous. |
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Barthold Fles, 1951-1966.
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Sue and Russ Floore, 1959-1960.
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Arturo Franz, 1965-1967.
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Agnes A. Froley, 1963-1965.
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"G" Miscellaneous. |
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David Garnett, 1967-1973.
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Luke Gertler (Mark Gertler's son), 1968.
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Harriet Gill, 1967-1968.
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Gordon Glasco, S.J., 1961-1965.
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Mary Gorham (Gateway Bookstore), 1959-66.
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Bill Goyen, 1956-1975.
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"H" Miscellaneous. |
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William A. Hanley, 1963-1966.
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Pauline Harper, 1960-1968
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Jean Porter Harvey, 1960-1969.
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Helen and Harold Hawk, 1961-1966.
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Jack Henry, 1959-1967.
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August Heckscher and Philip (son), 1963-1975.
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Enid Hilton, 1959-1976.
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Ralph Houston, 1960-1966.
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Serge Hovey, 1959-1969.
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Martha E. Howe, 1961-1970.
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Julietta Huxley, 1969-1972.
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"I/J" Miscellaneous. |
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Gustave and Martha Ivan, 1956-1966.
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Edward James, 1941-1960.
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Edward James, Letter Journal, 1958 &
1960. |
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"K" Miscellaneous. |
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Leone Kahl (Stables Art Gallerie), 1958-1967.
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Barbara Knott, 1966-1969.
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Lois Karinsky, 1963-1964.
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Louise K. Koppit, 1968-1969.
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"L" Miscellaneous. |
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Charles Linck, Jr., 1960-1968.
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Mark Lutz, 1960-1966.
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"M" Miscellaneous. |
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Jonathan Marlowe, 1967-1970.
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Tantine McCleod, 1934.
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Mary "Mumtaz" Binney Montgomery, 1962-1971.
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Hugh Miller, 1960-1969.
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Harry T. Moore, 1963-1970.
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Evie and John Mull, 1965-1969.
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Mary Middleton Murry (John Middleton Murry's Fourth Wife),
1959-1971.
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"N" Miscellaneous. |
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Dorothy Norman, 1958-1977.
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Dorothy and Paul Noth, 1965-1967.
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Bob Nowe, 1956-1966.
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"O" Miscellaneous. |
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"P" Miscellaneous. |
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Ross Parmenter, 1962-1983.
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Mae Porter, 1956-1967.
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Wallace Putnam, 1960-1968.
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"R" Miscellaneous. |
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Chaika Rainear, 1936-1964.
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Angelo Ravagli (Frieda Lawrence's 3rd Husband),
1959-1966.
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Douglas Roxby, 1959-1967.
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Leland Roloff, 1965-1969.
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Ruby Corput, aka Tiny Mother, aka Tiny Rimposche,
1953-1959.
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Ruby Corput, aka Tiny Mother, aka Tiny Rimposche,
1960-1967.
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Warren Roberts, 1959-1971.
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Diane Rutherford, 1959-1970.
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"S" Miscellaneous. |
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Eithne and Emil Sax, 1960-1975.
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Elizabeth Schnack, 1959-1975.
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Mimi De Schulthess, 1955-1963.
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Vivian De Sola Pinto, 1966-1969.
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Helen Mae Sulentic, 1963-1970.
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"T" Miscellaneous. |
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Tate Gallery, London, GB, 1959-1968.
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Ernest W. Tedlock, Jr., 1959-1966.
see also Ernest Tedlock Collection, MSS 139 BC |
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"Frostie" Thompson, 1961-1964.
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"V" Miscellaneous. |
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Carl Van Vechten, 1956-1961.
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Julian Vinogradoff (Ottoline Morrell's Daughter),
1959-1968.
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"W" Miscellaneous. |
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Peggy Wood Walling, 1963-1968.
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Barbara and Frank Waters, 1959-1986 (primarily to John
Manchester). (see also Frank Waters Collection, Archive BC 332) |
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Isabelle Wisdom, 1958-1964.
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"X" "Y" "Z" Miscellaneous. |
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Attorneys and Counselors at Law, 1959-1970.
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Family, Oliver (3rd Viscount of Esher) and Antoinette Brett,
1959-1964.
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Family, Sylvia Leonora Brett (D.E.B.'s Sister). |
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Family, Elizabeth "Nonie" Tompkins, 1964-1968.
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Family, Lionel (4th Viscount of Esher) and Christian "Pom" Brett,
1960-1972.
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Family, Lionel (4th Viscount of Esher) and Christian "Pom" Brett,
1960-1975.
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Family, Lionel (4th Viscount of Esher) and Christian "Pom" Brett,
1959 and Children, Michael, Sebastian, Olivia, Stephen,
Guy. |
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Family, Florence Hariette "Zena" Brett, 1964-1975.
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Family, Anthony ("Tony") Reginald Forbes Baliol,
1964-1968.
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Family, Simon Brett, 1959-1975.
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Family, Vanessa Brett, 1959-1970.
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Family, Kenneth and Angela Mariel Brett, 1958-1964.
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Family, Mary Louise (Brett) Cheyne, 1964-1969.
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Family, Shuckburgh, 1960-1975.
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Family, Miscellaneous. |
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Miscellaneous Letters. |
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Dorothy Brett, Letters by her, 1956-1971.
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Biographical Information. |
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Legal Documents. |
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Reminiscences on the Royal Family, 1850s-1910.
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Reminiscences on the Bloomsbury Group, 1920s.
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Metaphysics - "Bright Messenger" Poems (many Poems are dated). |
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Metaphysics - "Tell Piktor" Letters (many letters are dated). |
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Metaphysics - Prayers, Poems, Notes. |
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First State Bank Taos, Statements. |
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Tax Receipts and Statements, 1946-1961.
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Bills and Receipts, unsorted. |
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Addresses, unsorted. |
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Pamphlets and Exhibit Announcements. |
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Miscellaneous Notes. |
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Newspaper Clippings, unsorted. |
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Frank Waters - Newspaper Clippings and Notes. |
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Stephen Spender - Poems, Notes, Letters. |
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Barbara Jones Knott - "A Study Of D.H. Lawrence's Concept Of Quickness"
(Typescript), 1970.
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Item 1: Note and Address Book. |
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Item 2: Note and Address Book. |
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Item 3: Note and Address Book. |
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Item 4: Note and Address Book. |
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Item 5: Note Book, handwritten in pencil, containing letters to "Dear E" and "Dear S". |
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Item 6: Diary, February 1923 - March 1924 (In form of
letters addressed to Katherine Mansfield after her death on 9 February
1923). |
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Item 7: Note Book, handwritten in pencil, containing quotations by Confucius, Rilke, Jung, Gandhi and others and four pencil drawings. |
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Item 8: Old Photograph box containing four small address booklets. |
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Item 9: Painting, Sylvain van de Weyer, DEB's grandfather, framed, pocket size. |
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Item 10: Photograph, John Middleton Murry, framed, pocket size. |
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Brett, Maurice and Oliver Brett. Journals and
Letters of Reginald Viscount Esher. London: Ivor Nicholson and Watson,
Limited, 1934. 4 volumes. |
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Fisher, Lord. Memories. London: Hodder and
Stoughton, 1919. (Inscribed to DEB) |
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Hill, J.W. The History and Treasures of Windsor
Castle. N.P., n.d.
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Jullian, Philippe. Edward and the
Edwardians. New York: Viking Press, 1967.
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Leslie,Anita. Edwardians in Love. London:
Hutchinson, 1972. (Signed by Christian "Pom" Brett, DEB's niece
and wife of Lionel, 2nd Viscount of Esher. |
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Magnus, Philip. King Edward The Seventh.
New York: E.P. Dutton and Company, 1964.
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Middlemas, Keith. The Life and Times of Edward
VII. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1972.
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Nowell-Smith, Simon. Edwardian England,
1904-1914. London Oxford University Press, 1964.
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Priestley, J.B. The Edwardians. New York:
Harper and Row, 1970.
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Tisdall, E.E.P. Queen Victoria's Private
Life. New York: John Day Company, 1961.
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Unfoldered: Check stubs (Brett) |
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Postcards |
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Item 1: James Taylor, "Interview With Frank Waters." The Black Bear Review,
n.d. (First Issue). |
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Item 2: Frank Waters, "Quetzalcoatl Versus D.H. Lawrence's Plumed Serpent."
Western American Literature,
Summer 1966.
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Item 3: Diane Huntress, "The Man Who Rescued The Deer." South Dakota Review,
Winter 1968-69.
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Item 4:"Conversations With Western American Novelists:Frank Waters" (also:
Harvey Fergueson and Wallace Stegner). In Dakota
Review,
Spring 1971.
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Item 5: Quay Grigg, "The Kachina Characters Of Frank Waters' Novels."
South Dakota Review,
Spring 1973.
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Item 6: "Frank Waters Special Issue." South Dakota
Review, Autumn 1977.
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Item 7: Martin Bucco, "Frank Waters". Southwest Writers Series, no. 22. |
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Item 8: Frank Waters, "Symbols and Sacred Mountains: Comparable Themes in Buddhism and American Indian Religion." (signed by Frank Waters) |
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Item 9: Simon Brett, "Dorothy Brett: Painter Of Indians." Western Review,
vol. 4, no. 2, Winter 1967. (Also Photographs of Paintings by
DEB) |
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Item 10: Dorothy Brett, Drawing of Three Taos Women on Cover to Grace Ross'
Fan Of Feathers: Taos Pueblo Poems, Taos: Ortiz
Printing Shop, 1974.
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Item 11: Tomorrow: Studies In The Sacred Traditions
Of East And West, Autumn 1966
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Correspondence - Brett to Jean Harvey Porter,
1960-1966.
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Correspondence - Brett to Mae Porter, 1951-1967.
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Miscellaneous Correspondence - Marion Estergreen to Mae Porter
(1956), Brett to Mrs. Shaw (1958), John [Harvey?] to Gerald,
[1975?]. |
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Manuscripts by D. E Brett - "Painting Indians," "When Knighthood was in Flower," "Why," "The Way of the Indian." |
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Biographical Information about Brett - Excerpts from Frank Waters, Facts
about Brett by Mae Porter; New Mexico Magazine by Ina
Sizer Cassidy, 1933.
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Correspondence - Primarily Brett to Lionel and Pom, mostly about Brett's
financial situation, 1948-1966.
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Correspondence - Primarily Brett to Lionel and Pom,
1967-1970.
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Correspondence - Primarily Brett to Lionel and Pom, plus John Manchester to
Christian Esher and other family correspondence, 1971-1972.
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Correspondence - Brett, John Manchester, "friends" of Brett's to Lionel,
Pom, Christian and other family members, mostly concerning Brett, and photocopies of
legal documents including Brett's Last Will and Testament, Probate papers,
1973-1977.
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Correspondence - between Sean Hignett, Simon Brett, Lionel Esher,
concerning Hignett's biography of Brett, 1982-1984.
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Most of the John Manchester correspondence relates directly to Dorothy Brett. Correspondence is filed alphabetically by individual. If there appears to be a personal aspect to correspondence with a corporation or institution, the correspondence is filed by individual, otherwise, it will be filed by corporation or institution.
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From Brett, 1936-1968.
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Correspondence, notes - Brett about her old age. |
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To Brett - A-K, 1910-1975.
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To Brett - L-Z & unidentified, 1949-1973.
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Between Brett & Manchester, 1962-1974.
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Manchester - A, 1971-1984.
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Manchester - B - Crisson, 1970-1985.
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Manchester & Eugene Curtis, 1968.
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Manchester - Jane Curtis - E (except Esher),
1967-1978.
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Manchester with Eshers (Christian, Lionel, Pom),
1962-1983.
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Manchester - F - G (except R.C. Gorman), 1952-1982.
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Manchester - R.C. Gorman, 1964-1968, 1978
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Manchester - H, 1974-1985.
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Manchester - J-Ma, 1952-1981.
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Manchester - Monica McCall, 1968-1979 (International
Famous Agency). |
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Manchester - McG - N, 1968-1985.
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Manchester - O - Park, 1966-1984.
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Manchester and Brett - Ross Parmenter, 1971-1983.
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Manchester - Pidgeon - Powys-Lybbe, 1970-1985.
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Manchester - Pribyl - Stewart, 1968-1974.
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Manchester and Brett - Correspondence, contacts, Sunstone Press agents and attorneys re: Brett Materials |
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Manchester - T - V, 1970-1985.
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Manchester - W - Z, 1957-1985.
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Manchester - Unidentified correspondence, 1967-1978.
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Brett - Personal ephemera |
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Brett - Estate papers, documents, correspondence, last will &
testament, 1968-1978
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Brett - Legal documents including assignment of literary rights, 1968;
permissions to publish, 1971-1972 (for Brett biography);
copyright of Brett/Manchester materials |
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Correspondence, Receipts, Legal Documents - John Manchester regarding Taos,
Santa Fe real estate, 1955-1982
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Brett House - Sale, appraisal, 1976-1978
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Manchester/Brett - Insurance papers, properties and artwork |
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Manchester - Last will & testament, related correspondence,
1977, 1979.
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Manchester - Personal ephemera, miscellaneous |
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Manchester - Pierce Gallery, 1952
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Brett - Legal documents, including consignment agreement with MBB
Corporation (Manchester Gallery), 1964; power of attorney,
1967; bill of sale for paintings from Brett to Manchester, 1969 |
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Manchester Gallery, MBB Corp. - Includes information about Brett paintings. |
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Manchester Gallery - Sales receipts, 1965-1969 and
related correspondence, 1970-1975 |
|
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Correspondence, Receipts, Legal Documents - Manchester Gallery sale,
Brodsky, R.C. Gorman (Navaho Gallery), 1977-1981
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Inventories of Brett Paintings, Catalogues including Brett, Artist's Statement. |
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Exhibitions including Brett - Correspondence, clippings, catalogues, inventories |
|
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Stables Gallery, 1959-1971.
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Brett Exhibit - Jameson Gallery, 1974.
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Publications, Catalogues, Brochures - with Brett illustrations or about Brett |
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Critics Comments on Brett's Works, Bretts Comments on Critics... |
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Gallery Catalogues and Openings- Nicolai Fechin, Leon Gaspard, Georgia O'Keefe, Joseph Glasco, Ruffin Cooper, et al. |
|
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Timeline - New Mexico artists. |
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| Description | Container | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
News clippings - Taos & D.E. Brett, 1929-1959.
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News clippings, Magazine Articles - D.E. Brett, Taos, Bloomsbury,
1960-1969.
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Taos News - Thurs. Sept. 3,
1970. |
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News clippings, Articles - Brett, Taos, Bloomsbury, etc.,
1970-1986.
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Articles, Clippings, - RC Gorman. |
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News clippings, Articles, Miscellaneous - D.H. Lawrence,
1928-1986.
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News clippings - Taos Indians (including Blue Lake), miscellaneous Indians,
Indian art, 1961-1974.
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Magazine Articles, News Clippings - Taos, Brett, undated, & miscellaneous. |
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Articles - Mexico/Mexican Indians, miscellaneous Indian related. |
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| Description | Container | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
"Dogs, Dogs" (typescript). |
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"A Dream, Nov. 12, 1968," "A Dream April 25, 1969,"
plus notes |
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"Early Childhood Memories" (original & carbon) |
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"This is the Story of My Life..." typescript written at age 80. |
|
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"Part 1 Victoria Regina" (edited); "Queen Victoria""(miscellaneous pages); "The Coronation of King Edward VII" (2 versions- original and carbon, edited); "Queen Victoria's Funeral" (edited typescript) |
|
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"The Final Years;" ["All This That I Have Written"] |
|
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"Eleanor Viscountess Esher" [Brett's mother] |
|
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["Why Do I Paint?"] - missing p.10; "Why and Wherefore;" "Why" |
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"Way of the Indian;" "Painting Indians;" "Magic People of the Desert;" "Why" |
|
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"Annunciation;" "Matachina;" "Feather Dance;" "Turtle Dance;" "Buffalo Dance" - Holographic manuscripts, plus, pencil sketches of Indians doing Buffalo Dance (8) |
|
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Autobiographical sketch, plus description of painting for "Christmas Eve
Fires," New Mexico Magazine,
1969.
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Typescripts about Reginald Viscount Esher [Brett's father], William Baliol Brett [1st Viscount Esher]. |
|
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Typescripts about her father, D.H. Lawrence, Alfred stieglitz, Georgia O'Keeffe |
|
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Mabel Dodge Luhan (and Ella Young), partial manuscript. |
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About Manchester (edited typescript). |
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"Katherine Mansfield and Myself," photocopy of diary. |
|
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"Katherine Mansfield and Myself" - Brett diary, partial manuscript with
notes (1923).
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"Katherine Mansfield and Myself." |
|
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Manchester Manuscript - "To Tig, with Love," (about Brett and Katherine Mansfield). |
|
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"Katherine Mansfield," typescript-2 edited versions, 1 holographic manuscript. |
|
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"Millicent Rogers in Taos" - Original, various carbons and partial carbons with different editing and handwritten narrative. |
|
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"Remembered Life" - Several versions. |
|
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"stieglitz" |
|
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"Stokowski" (William Morris Agency). |
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"Stokowski le Roi Soleil," (edited original and carbon); correspondence to
May Porter from DEB with narrative, 1952; DEB notes on
Stokowski Symphony, news clipping. |
|
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Poems |
|
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Autobiographical typescript pages. |
|
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Autobiographical notes |
|
||||
Narrative and notes (autobiographical) handwritten. |
|
||||
Various fragments marked "discard" or "discarded." |
|
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Autobiography - Typed manuscript sections with editing. |
|
||||
Edited autobiographical narrative with sections on visions and spiritual awareness, Katherine Mansfield, D.H. Lawrence, Slade School, meeting John Mansfield. |
|
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Autobiography - Scattered pages. |
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Autobiography - Typescript. |
|
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Autobiography - Edited, cut and paste version. |
|
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Autobiographical Manuscript - Edited.. |
|
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Brett/Manchester Manuscript - "My Long and Beautiful Journey" (photocopy). |
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Brett/Manchester Manuscript - "My Long and Beautiful Journey" (original typescript, with outline and editing, p. 1-34). |
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Brett/Manchester Manuscript - "My Long and Beautiful Journey" (typescript with Monica McCall label, 1225 pages plus 1 extra chapter, "Why do I Paint?" |
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Brett/Manchester Manuscript - "My Long and Beautiful Journey" (Carbon typescript of outlines, pp. 1-43, original typescript of pp. 18-46, not inclusive). |
|
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Brett/Manchester Manuscript - "My Long and Beautiful Journey" (holographic manuscript). |
|
||||
"My Strange and Beautiful Journey" (typescript). |
|
||||
Autobiographical typescript, becomes, "My Strange and Beautiful Journey" (written for great niece Olivia). |
|
||||
My Strange and Beautiful Journey" - Typescript with correspondence from Barthold Fles (literary agent). |
|
||||
"My Strange and Beautiful Journey" (photocopy typescript with introduction). |
|
||||
"My Strange and Wonderful Journey" (edited typescript). |
|
||||
"My Long and Beautiful Life" (typescript revised by Manchester). |
|
||||
"America" and "The Romantic American" (typescripts). |
|
||||
"America" (edited typescript). |
|
||||
["America"] or ["My Long and Beautiful Journey"] (printed pages with typescript interwoven and slightly edited). |
|
||||
Unidentified manuscript and typescript fragments. |
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| Description | Container | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
"Thoughts on Brett," typescript and holographic manuscript,
1967.
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|
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"Dorothy Brett, Painter," with notes. |
|
||||
"Dorothy Brett - Painter," edited, with comments by [Frank Waters]. |
|
||||
"Dorothy Brett - Painter," carbon typescript, with tribute to Brett by Frank Waters. |
|
||||
Brett Biography - Comments by Frank Waters with prologue, chapters 1-3; incorporating comments (p.1-53) and changing from Brett narrating to Manchester narrating). See also Manchester correspondence with Mary Louise Bell, 1969-1970 |
|
||||
"The Brett Story," typescript and holographic versions,
1970.
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|
||||
"Untitled Article on Brett;" "Lady Brett" (Southwest
Art article and manuscript version), 1973.
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|
||||
"D. E. Brett: Notes from a Life" - Correspondence, notes, manuscript,
published article (NIMROD), and article on Katherine and Anne Porter from the same
issue, 1973.
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|
||||
Texas notes, research, manuscript fragments regarding Katherine Mansfield, Murry, Ottoline, Carrington, etc. |
|
||||
Untitled manuscript about Brett. |
|
||||
Miscellaneous biographical notes, sketches on Brett. |
|
||||
Biography of Brett - Partial manuscript, slightly edited photocopy. |
|
||||
Brett Biography - notes, holographic manuscript. |
|
||||
"Brett Biography" - Prologue (typescript) and Part 1, Chapter 1 (holographic manuscript). |
|
||||
"Biography of Dorothy E. Brett" - Part 1 (Chapters 1-7), holographic and
typescript photocopy, [1972?]
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|
||||
"Biography of Dorothy E. Brett" - Original typescript pages 1-113. |
|
||||
"Biography of Dorothy E. Brett" - Pages 1-113, photocopy with editing. |
|
||||
"Biography of Dorothy E. Brett" - Pages 125-188, photocopy. |
|
||||
"Biography of Dorothy E. Brett" - Pages 1-188. |
|
||||
"Biography of Dorothy E. Brett" - Pages 189-358, carbon copy, with original annotations. |
|
||||
Brett Biography - Chapter 10, pages 255-309. |
|
||||
"Biography of Dorothy E. Brett" - Part 2, rough draft, holographic and edited typescript. |
|
||||
"Biography of Dorothy E. Brett" - Edited typescript. |
|
||||
"Biography of Dorothy E. Brett" - Part 2, Chapters 1-5,
holographic with typescript photocopy, [1972?] |
|
||||
"Brett Biography" - Prologue, edited typescript. |
|
||||
Article on Brett, with correspondence with Westways,
1973-1974
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|
| Description | Container | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Miscellaneous Writings - Not Brett or Manchester, or unidentified. |
|
||||
"The Boy and the Deer: A Zuni Tale," by Dennis Tedlock (sent to Brett). |
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| Description | Container | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Carrington - Tale and Doings of the Most Wonderful and Valient Brett (Holographic manuscript and photocopy); exhibit catalogue, book announcement, miscellaneous Carrington material. |
|
||||
D. H. Lawrence - Brett's writings, notes. |
|
||||
D. H. Lawrence - Manchester manuscript about Brett, Frieda, and D. H. Lawrence. |
|
||||
Lawrence and Brett - Draft of introduction, prologue, epilogue to reprint, by John Manchester. |
|
||||
"Lawrence and Brett" - Typescript of introduction, prologue, notes, epilogue, by John Manchester. |
|
||||
Lawrence and Brett - Book review, announcement, Sunstone Press catalog,
book plates (signed by Brett), correspondence concerning microfilm edition and
royalties, research notes, 1971-1974.
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|
||||
Lawrence and Brett - Introduction, Epilogue, Erratas (page proofs) |
|
||||
"D. H. Lawrence: 47 Years Later" - DEB manuscript. |
|
||||
D. H. Lawrence - Lawrence Festival, D.H. Lawrence Fellowship Fund, miscellaneous materials. |
|
||||
Lawrence and Brett - Permissions to publish (from Joe Foster). |
|
||||
D. H. Lawrence - "Lorenzo and the Three Graces," version A, by John Beary,
1985.
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|
||||
D. H. Lawrence - "Two Blue Birds" (published article) |
|
||||
D. H. and Frieda Lawrence, Brett - Research notes. |
|
||||
Frank Waters Seminar - Papers from Modern Language Association,
1975.
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|
||||
Frank Waters Seminar - Papers from Rocky Mt. Modern Language Association,
1979.
|
|
||||
Frank Waters - Correspondence with John Manchester and Swallow Press.
1971-1972.
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|
||||
Frank Waters - Descriptions of Indian dances. |
|
||||
Frank Waters - Papers, Articles and Abstracts by and about Waters and his
work, 1943-1981.
|
|
||||
Frank Waters - South Dakota Review, Frank
Waters issue, Autumn, 1977.
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|
||||
Frank Waters - Tribute to Brett on her 88th birthday, UNLV commencement
address, 1981; "Easy Meat," by Waters, inventories to Waters'
manuscript collections. |
|
| Description | Container | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
"Brett: from Bloomsbury to New Mexico," by Sean Hignett, pages 1-300 (photocopy). |
|
||||
"Brett: from Bloomsbury to New Mexico," by Sean Hignett, pages 301-539 (photocopy). |
|
||||
"Rosalino" - Chapter 6, photocopy of typescript, with inscription to Brett from Ross [Parmenter]. |
|
||||
Biographical Essays - "Brett" and manuscript by Kris Holvedt. |
|
||||
Biographical Sketches. |
|
||||
"Will the Real Borothy Brett Please Stand and Hold Up her Brush," by Jack Parsons (review of Brett from Bloomsbury to New Mexico). |
|
||||
Taos News Interview with Brett - Page proofs. |
|
||||
"Art and the Taos Art Colony: Four Views," by Don Adams. |
|
||||
"The Taos Quartet," by Peter Davis, with correspondence to Manchester from
Monica McCall, 1978.
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|
| Description | Container | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sketchbook, "The Kaballah of the Egyptians" vol. 1. |
|
||||
Sketchbook, "The Kaballah of the Egyptians" vol. 2. |
|
||||
Notebook - Mostly blank, with some poems and hand-drawn decorations. |
|
||||
Diary, 1920-1923
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|
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Sketchbooks (2) |
|
||||
Sketchbook |
|
||||
Sketchbook |
|
||||
Sketchbook |
|
||||
Guest book, 1951
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|
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Address book |
|
||||
Scrapbook, 1980
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|
||||
Father Flaminthorius, 1964-1966
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|
||||
Father Flaminthorius, 1967-1968
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|
||||
Father Flaminthorius, 1969-1971
|
|
||||
Father Flaminthorius, undated |
|
||||
Miscellaneous Photograueaure/Graphical Ephemera |
|
||||
Brett Family - Ranee of Sarawak |
|
||||
Slade School, Zena Dare |
|
| Description | Container | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Manchester, Psychology, Jung, Freud - Programs, news clippings,
1963-1978.
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|
||||
Jung Lectures - Manchester correspondence, 1970-1971.
|
|
||||
Jung Lectures and Notes - New York City, 1970; Santa
Fe, 1974; Notre Dame, 1974. |
|
||||
Bibliographical Notes - Indians, origins, Jung. |
|
||||
Indian Land and Life, Black Mesa Defense, 1970.
|
|
||||
Taos Indian Lectures - Notes. |
|
||||
Taos Indians - Lecture notes. |
|
||||
Taos Indians - Lecture notes. |
|
||||
"Ceremonies, Myths, and Stories of the Taos Indians" - Introduction,
lecture texts-Jung Foundation, NY, 1970.
|
|
||||
Taos Indians - JM lecture 3, draft. |
|
||||
Taos Indians - JM lecture 4, text with correspondence, precis- New York,
1971.
|
|
||||
Taos Indians - JM lectures, preface, forward, lecture 1-4 (holographic and typescript). |
|
||||
Astrology - Charts, readings. |
|
||||
Astrology - Brett's chart. |
|
||||
Astrology, Astro-Cartography - Printed materials. |
|
||||
Schizophrenia - Pamphlet. |
|
||||
Journal segments, autobiographical writings, dreams,
1965-1979.
|
|
||||
Journal segments, autobiographical writings, dreams, undated. |
|
||||
Journals, Dream Journals. |
|
||||
Poems - "Plans, Wishes, Needs," and untitled,
1968-1975.
|
|
||||
Writings, Book Reviews. |
|
||||
Poems, by Edward [James]. |
|
||||
Boulder Dam, Hoover Dam - Notes, manuscript. |
|
||||
"Aaron," "Aaron II" - Manuscript and published article in Sunstone Press [George Pickert/JM?] |
|
||||
Architecture-Catalogues, etc. |
|
||||
Valley Bank of Nevada, Roger Thomas clippings, invitations, correspondence,
1978-1983.
|
|
||||
The Forum, Manchester-Sutherland, Inc. |
|
||||
Atlandia Design and Furnishings (NV) - Business transactions,
1951-1985.
|
|
||||
Dynamic Symmetry Scrapbook. |
|
||||
Gambling, Las Vegas (NV), Golden Nugget - Articles, catalogues, stock
information, 1981-1987.
|
|
||||
ISID (International Society of Interior Designers) - Membership
information,1982-1984.
|
|
||||
Gravity Guiding System - Literature. |
|
||||
"Family Heritage Book" - JM, 1981.
|
|
| Description | Container | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Manchester Gallery - Monthly New Mexico state tax forms,
1966.
|
|
||||
Brett - Income tax documents, 1969-1977.
|
|
||||
Manchester - MBB Corporation/Manchester Gallery income tax forms,
documentation, correspondence, dissolution papers, 1977-1981.
|
|
||||
Manchester - Personal income tax forms, documentation, correspondence,
including the 1978 sale of Brett's house, 1977-1982.
|
|
||||
Banking records, bundled by year, including a separate bundle for Brett's
estate, 1973-1977.
|
|
||||
456 commemorative bookplates signed for the 1974 reprint edition of Lawrence and Brett Location High Security |
|
| Description | Container | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Floor plan - Asilo de la Paz |
|
||||
Pencil sketch - Human figure |
|
||||
Pencil sketch - Manchester Gallery |
|
||||
News Clippings |
|
||||
"LOST BRETT'S EARS..." |
|
||||
Book Cover - My Long and Beautiful Journey," drawing by RC Gorman |
|
||||
Flyer - "The Stokowski Symphony," 1934-1935
|
|
||||
Flyer - "Dorothy Brett, American British Art Gallery,
1950
|
|
||||
Menu - "La Casa Luz," inscribed "To Tigger," signed by Brett, Waters, among others. |
|
||||
Correspondence - "Special Greetings Brett..." |
|
||||
Certificate - Smithsonian Institution registering Brett in the archives as a patron |
|
||||
Encanto,
Fall 1971.
|
|
Box 17a is housed within box 17
| Description | Container | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Audio Recordings - Brett reading, speaking, and being interviewed
|
|
Brett, Dorothy. Lawrence and Brett A Friendship. Santa Fe: Sunstone Press, 1974. This is a commemorative edition of Brett's earlier work (1933). John Manchester added insightful introduction, prologue and epilogue to Brett's book.(Coronado PR 6023 A93 Z57 1974)
Hignett, Sean. Brett: From Bloomsbury to New Mexico. New York: Franklin Watts, 1983. So far the only complete biography on Brett.(Coronado ND 237 B842 H533 1985)
The following books have been transferred to UNMGL cataloguing:
Book Of The Hopi., New York: Viking Press, 1963. (Dedicated to DEB).
Colorado, New York: Rinehart and Company, 1946. (Signed, DJ).
Conversations With Frank Waters, Chicago: Swallow Press, 1971. (Dedicated to DEB, DJ).
Cuchama And Sacred Mountains, edited by Adams, Charles L. and Frank Waters, Chicago: Swallow Press, 1981. (Dedicated by Adams and Waters to JM, DJ). As Above, signed only.
Diamond Head, with Houston Branch, New York: Farrar, Straus and Company, 1948. (Not signed, Library Copy).
Earp Brothers Of Tombstone: The Story Of Mrs. Virgil Earp, New York: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., 1960. (Dedicated to DEB, DJ).
Leon Gaspard, Flagstaff: Northland Press, 1964. (Dedicated to JM, Limited Edition, #331 out of 500).
Masked Gods: Navajo And Pueblo Ceremonialism, Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1950. (Dedicated to JM, Two Pieces of DJ). As Above, (Dedicated to DEB, DJ).
As Above, Japanese Translation, 2 volumes, 1950. (Dedicated to JM, DJ, Paperback). Mountain Dialogues, Chicago: Swallow Press, 1981. (Dedicated to JM, DJ).
Mexico Mystique: The Coming Sixth World Of Consciousness, Chicago: Swallow Press, 1975. (Dedicated to JM, DJ).
Midas of the Rockies: The Story Of Stratton And Cripple Creek, New York: Friede Publishers, 1937. (Signed). As Above, Chicago: Swallow Press, 1949/1972. (Dedicated to JM, DJ).
People of the Valley, Denver: Allan Swallow, 1941. (Dedicated to JM, DJ).
Pike's Peak: A Family Saga, Chicago: Swallow Press, 1971. (Dedicated to JM, DJ).
To Possess the Land: A Biography Of Arthur Rochford Manby, Chicago: Swallow Press, 1973. (Dedicated to JM, DJ).
Wild Earth's Nobility: A Novel Of The Old West, New York: Liveright Publishing Corporation, 1935. (Signed, DJ).
Woman At Otowi Crossing, Denver: Alan Swallow, 1966. (Dedicated to JM, DJ).
Yogi Of Cockroach Court, New York: Rinehart and Company, 1947. (Dedicated to JM, DJ).
Charles L. Adams, Frank Waters: A Retrospective Anthology, Athens: Swallow Press, 1985. (Dedicated to JM by Frank and Barbara Waters, Paperback).
Publications transferred from third addition:
Tomorrow, Autumn 1965
Comic Intent in Poe's Tales: Five Criteria, by Stephen L. Mooney
Astro Carto Graphy, illustrated by Michael S. Moore
Lonely Deer, by Joseph L. Concha
Occasional Thoughts, edited by Rev. Vincent A. Dever
It all Happened in Tombstone, by John P. Clum
Oo oonah Art, introduction by Frank Waters (special collector's edition)