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Frederick Mitchell, The Scrimshaw Press, San Francisco, California, to Nell Dorr. October 31, 1972.

Nell Dorr Papers

Object Details

  • Date

    October 31, 1972

  • Genre/Form

    Letters

  • Accession Number

    A2008.045.01.01.03.010.012

  • Description

    Autograph letter signed. Tells Dorr insistently that Mother and Child was not the reason for their difficulties, but was rather a source of joy for them. Says he and Greta have had several months of “misunderstandings and angers,” but that their love will prevail. They need a new house and some greenery and a sense of purpose for Greta, as well as some financial stability for The Press. Says he wants Dorr to take pleasure in the book, as they do.

  • Credit Line

    Nell Dorr Papers, Amon Carter Museum of American Art Archives, Fort Worth, Texas

  • Preferred Citation

    Nell Dorr Papers, Amon Carter Museum of American Art Archives, Fort Worth, Texas.

Additional details

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Location: Off view

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