Merrell Gage papers
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Gage, Merrell, 1892-1981
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content: Merrell Gage papers
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.7 Linear Feet (Boxes 1-2, OV 3)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1911-1982
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives of American Art
identifier: label: Identifier
content: AAA.gagemerr, Series 1
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: Due to the size of collection, the papers are all organized into one series.
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: 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.