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Merrell Gage papers, 1911-1982

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Series 1: Merrell Gage papers , 1911-1982
0.7 Linear feet
Boxes 1-2, OV 3

This series includes a biographical summary; letters from various people, including two from Gutzon Borglum (one addressing Gage as "Bud"); writings including an essay by Gage "A Shrine to Democracy," and his two part memoir, "My Years with Gutzon Borglum," (Pt.1) and "Lincoln Monument, Kansas," (Pt.II) covering the years 1912-1923; artwork consisting of three pencil sketches of Borglum by Gage; a photograph album of Gage's sculptures; photographs of Gage and his artwork, a scrapbook of news clippings, and printed material.
Due to the size of collection, the papers are all organized into one series.
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Biographical Summary, circa 1981
1
1
Correspondence, 1912-1966
1
2
Writings - "A Shrine to Democracy", circa 1938
1
3
Writings - "My Years with Gutzon Borglum" (Part 1), circa 1930-circa 1960
1
4
Writings - "Part II: Lincoln Monument, Kansas", circa 1930-circa 1960
1
5
Writings - Notes (Possibly by Gage), circa 1930-circa 1960
1
6
Gage's Bust of "Justice Sherman Minton of the U.S. Supreme Court", circa 1957
1
7
Disbound Scrapbook Cover (Part 1 of 8), 1916-1940
1
8
Disbound Scrapbook (Part 2 of 8), 1916-1940
1
9
Disbound Scrapbook (Part 3 of 8), 1916-1940
1
10
Disbound Scrapbook (Part 4 of 8), 1916-1940
1
11
Disbound Scrapbook (Part 5 of 8), 1916-1940
1
12
Disbound Scrapbook (Part 6 of 8), 1916-1940
1
13
Disbound Scrapbook (Part 7 of 8), 1916-1940
1
14
Disbound Scrapbook (Part 8 of 8), 1916-1940
1
15
Clippings Regarding Gage's Artwork, circa 1963
1
16
Clipping Regarding Mount Rushmore, 1939
1
17
Exhibition Catalogues, 1959-1963
1
18
Exhibition Catalogue, 1982
3
1
Other Printed Material, circa 1955-1966
1
19
Sketches of Gutzon Borglum, circa 1915
2
1
Photograph Album of Sculptures, circa 1950-circa 1970
2
2
Photographs - Merrell Gage Posing with His Artwork, 1918-circa 1969
2
3
Photograph - Henri School of Art Class Photograph, New York, 1911
2
4
Photographs - Portrait Sculptures, circa 1920-1970
2
5
Photographs - Monuments and Memorials, circa 1918-circa 1955
2
6
Photographs - Ecclesiastical Sculpture, circa 1930-circa 1940
2
7
Photographs - Other Sculptures of Figures, circa 1930-circa 1966
2
8

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