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Nell Dorr to John Van Nostrand Dorr. n.d.

Nell Dorr Papers

Object Details

  • Date

    n.d.

  • Genre/Form

    Letters

  • Accession Number

    A2008.045.01.02.04.011.011

  • Description

    Autograph letter signed. Expresses regret that “Mackinac is not possible this year.” but says she’s sure other inspiration will appear. Says she tries not to “philosophize” too much in her letters and that he says she has preached at him. Says she has time to contemplate and treasure the memories of living kindness, unlike him who has “a truck-load of new things dumped upon the day.”

  • 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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