, 1927-11-30
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Mary Jester Allen)

So
1t has been like Christmas the
last fortnight up at the Buffalo
Bill Museum, SO many presents
have been arriving. The first and
biggest thing to come of course
was the william R. Coe check,
sent to Mrs. Chamberlin. Then
three very handsome framed pic
lures came along almost together.
The Buffalo Bill Museum has a
very staunch and active friend back
in Superior. in d. H. Barry, the
worlds nos famous photographer.
Barry took a series of Indian pic
lures long ago along with the ac-
tual photographs of the celebrated
Indian fighters, scouts, and all the
great Generals of western frontier
days. For a these pictures
were much priced by all lovers Of
that fast fading bit of American
history. the real west. Colonel
Cody himself, who owned much
property and had many interests
around Duluth and Superior. was a
great friend and admirer of the
work OF Barry and he owned a
complete collection of the much
coveted Indian pictures. The Col
onel. who was noted for his gen.
erous giving. also constantly bought
sets and single pictures from Barry
as gifts to friends. In fact for
years. the Barry pictures were the
favorite gift selected by Colonel
Cody.
When the Buffalo Bill Museum
was first thought about. Mr.. Barry
was consulted. and has been one
OF the Honorary Board of Directors,
for several years. His advice has
been priceless, as he both under
stands the west from its very stages
and is also a real and great artist.
The first actual gift to the relic
collection came from Mr.. Barry.
Since then he has interested many
folks many places in the museum.
and has helped not only to build
up the museum collection. but he
has made many friends for the
museum In many places. Mr.. Barry
has told the museum story SO well
and 80 ardently. that scattered
everywhere are real friends actual
contributors to the Buffalo Bill
Museum. He has built up for us
a far flung army OF loyal admirers.
Many of these people have never
even seen Cody, don't know the
west only as 1t stands for the home
Of the hero. Buffalo Bill, himself.
Let these people send gifts. to the
museum. 1t is hoped by the d.
rectors OF the Buffalo Bill Museum
that before long the entire Barry
collection. including. Indian, scout.
and army photographs will be
housed in the museum. Even now.
1t Is necessary to rehang the pic
lures and to give them an entire
space of their own. And the Museum
directors. along with Mr.. Barry and
his special list of friends, are busy
o with plans to secure for the
museum, the celebrated collection
of Indian relics and trophies, gath
cred by Mr.. Barry for nearly half
q century. 1t is hoped hat next
zeal will see q Barry room. Barry
pictures hanging on tho walls. the
Barry Indian collection in cases..
and Barry. himself. the artist here
TO formally open the Dom and to
give 1t over to the West and Wyo-
ming.
Theo. King acted Santa Claus
n day for the Buffalo Bill Mu-
scum. bringing over the handsome
Dig Barry picture given by the Bur
iington Route to the museum. The
picture is a colored and striking
photograph OF CHIEF Gaul. the In
aian whose noble and strong face
race has been acknowledged as the
INES example of Indian hero. 1.-THE
burlington Route and its heads
ever ready to help. have been first
always In all efforts to make the
nuifalo Bill Museum the great
historical center Of the west. The
burlington has been an active part
m every museum development. The
burlington helped the museum start
" Is helping It grow.
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