2006.75.20

Field Notes on the artist Frank Day
late 20th century
Gift of the Lyle R. Scott Collection
2006.75.20

briefcase|box~slide

This collection of documentation compiled by Lyle R. Scott on the artist Frank Day includes letters, handwritten notes, periodicals, magnetic audio tape, slides, photographs, and negatives.

Lyle R. Scott Field Notes Inventory10-26-2007150 Painting Slides and slide key in metal slide file boxBrown leather Briefcase labeled "George Scott":Center interior:3-ring binders: Blue cloth with documents and photosMaroon plastic, titled The Artistic Works of Frank Dayï¾€ by Lyle R. ScottBook, Indians of the Feather Riverï¾€ by Donald P. Jewell, Ballena Press with two loose color photos stuck in pages of Frank Day next to his paintings.Magnetic tape and two documents:Interview with Frank Day, Maidu (Concow) informant, by Donald P. Jewell, April 5, 1963"Day Life History"Magnetic tape and index card"Mrs. Enos - Maidu 3 _ Side 1 2/3 of Reel / Bryan Beavers Concow - Maidu 3 _ Side 1 [and Side 2] 1/3 of ReelFolded document on yellow paper, "Reference - Indian Lore"Brown paper bag with misc. greeting cards, "Mother's Day / Father's Day / 1981" OMCA mailer, "Maidu Big Time"OMCA mailer, "Memory and Imagination" card and invitation to opening receptionOMCA letter and Release Form for recording presentation, "The Life, Times, and Legacy of Frank Day"Photos - "Frank Day Paintings / Oakland Museum" with misc. color photos of Frank Day and his paintings plus one strip of negativesFront Interior PocketEnvelope from the Indian Historian Press, Inc., "Frank Day Booklet"Blank form with Americana Artifacts letterheadStapled booklet "References", p. 385 - 413 (last page loose)Newspaper article, "Frank Day Making Pictorial Record of Heritage" from The News of Orangevale, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 1973 p.p.9, Orangevale, CALetter from Lyle R. Scott to Ms. Henry at American Indian History Society, Feb. 18, 1974Part of booklet, p. 170-175Part of booklet, p. 414, American Indian PaintingPart of booklet, p. 346-351, Report XL of State MineralogistIndex card, "The Artistic Works of Frank Day Maidu Indian"2 pieces of cardboard with graphicsQuarter sheet of paper, typed, "Black Oaks"Envelope from Pacific Western Traders GalleryNewspaper, Folsom Towne Crier & Miner's Almanac, Vol. 2, No. 6, Feb. 1974, with article "Basket Weaver, Maidu Cancers Visit Old Folsom", p. 4-5 plus two photos on coverLetter to Lyle R. Scott from Herb Puffer of Pacific Western TradersEnvelope - R. Dobkins to Mr. Lyle Scott"The Paintings of Frank Day: Maidu Tales in Oil" - American Indians Historical SocietyCopy of "The Paintings of Frank Day: Maidu Tales in Oil" - American Indians Historical SocietyNews from Northern California, Vol. 1, No. 2, May/June 1987 - Article, "Frank Day: Concow Maidu Artist and Traditionalist, p. 14-15Catalogue - "Frank Day / C.N. Gorman Museum"5 copies of catalogue, "Frank Day: Paintings of Maidu Indian Life and Legends" - Sacramento History Center, November 13, 1986 - January 29, 1987American Indian Historical Society periodical, "The Indian Historian" - Dec. 1967, vol. 1, no. 1 - article, "The Paintings of Frank Day" p. 19-20Bound folders:Yellow, "THE ARTISTIC WORKS OF / Frank Day, Maidu Indian, Calif. / (BIBLIOGRAPHY)", Documents and letter from Pacific Western Trades Gallery to Lyle R. Scott as Director of the Tuolume County Historical Society, Feb. 11, 1974Red, "The Artistic Works of Frank Day" with two receipts insideGray, "THE ARTISTIC WORKS OF / Frank Day, Maidu Indian / Section No. 4 / Research of Illustrations"Brown, "THE ARTISTIC WORKS OF / Frank Day, Maidu Indian / Section No. 3 / Painting Description"Tan, misc. documents and lettersBack interior pocketOMCA Envelope, " 'Frank Day Exhibit' contract papers - 1997"OMCA Magazine, Spring 1996, vol. 20, no. 2Copied pages, 338-341, Frank Day Exhibition HistoryCopied page, p. 1, "Introduction: Taking Aim at the Imagination"Letter to Lyle R. Scott from Rebecca Dobkins, Nov. 8, 1995OMCA blank form, "Permission to Borrow and Publish"OMCA form, "Permission to Borrow and Publish" - copy of filled in formDocument - list of paintings "Sent to Herb Puffer 8-26-96 for estimate"Letter to Carey Caldwell from Lyle R. Scott, July 1, 1996Handwritten list of paintings "to Oakland Museum / LS Collection / + / Not to Oakland"Index card with info on delivery 9-8-96OMCA letter to Lyle R. Scott from Carey T. Caldwell, April 22, 1996 Handwritten address for Dr. Rebecca DobkinsEnvelope to Carey Caldwell with exhibit pamphlet attachedOMCA form, "Permission to Borrow and Publish" - filled in graphiteLetter (3 pgs) to Lyle R. Scott from Carey Caldwell, April 22, 1996Empty envelope to Lyle R. Scott from Rebecca Dobkins, June 18, 1993Copy of letter to Herbert C. Puffer of Pacific Western Traders from Lyle R. Scott, Aug. 12, 1996Envelope to Lyle R. Scott from Rebecca Dobkins Letter to Lyle R. Scott from Rebecca Dobkins, Aug, 17, 1993Two University of CA, Berkeley blank forms for access to the Language LaboratoryLetter to Rebecca Dobkins from Lyle R. Scott with sticky noteEnvelope with letter inside from Rebecca Dobkins to Lyle R. Scott, "6-9-93"Envelope to Lyle R. Scott from Rebecca Dobkins, July 2, 1993, "Save!"Letter to Rebecca Dobkins from Lyle R. Scott, July 13, 1993Letter to Rebecca Dobkins from Lyle R. Scott, Aug. 8, 1993Letter to Lyle R. Scott from Rebecca Dobkins, July 1, 1993 with certified mail receiptEnvelope to Lyle R. Scott from Rebecca Dobkins, June 3, 1993 with letter, Dobkin's business card, and handwritten noteEnvelope to Lyle R. Scott from Rebecca Dobkins, April 17, 1996 with letter dated the 16thEnvelope to Lyle R. Scott from the University of California, Jan. 9, 1995, "Save, Sent form 1-19-95"Copy of "Reproduction Agreement Form"Certified mail receiptEnvelope to Lyle R. Scott from Payen Ranch, Oct. 22, 1991News article, "In the Spirit of Tradition", The Sacramento Bee, Sunday, Oct. 20, 1991, Encore 7.Copy of OMCA Incoming Loan Agreement for "Memory and Imagination" - Lyle R. Scott lender.Envelope, "Rebecca Dobkins / Dissertation Review / 1-1996"Copy of letter to Rebecca Dobkins from Lyle R. Scott, Jan. 17, 1996Envelope to Lyle R. Scott from Pacific Western Traders, Aug. 15, 1996, "Received Aug. 17, 1996"Letter to Lyle R. Scott from Herb Puffer, Aug. 16, 1996"PWT NEWS", Summer-Fall 1996Typed document, "This is a Frank Day Paintingï¾€The Fish Manï¾€"Metal OMCA visitor pinFolder, "Frank Day - Artist" with handwritten documentsOMCA Envelope, "Frank Day Materials" with letter to Lyle R. Scott from Carey Caldwell, Feb. 19, 1997 and exhibition materials for "Memory and Imagination"OMCA Envelope, Jan. 29, 1997, "Save!"Letter to Lyle R. Scott from Carey Caldwell, Jan. 24, 1997Exhibition materials from "Memory and Imagination"OMCA Consultant Honorarium form to Lyle R. Scott for $150.00Envelope, "Frank Day Photos" with handwritten documentsTwo Photo envelopes with misc. color photos and negativesLoose notebook pagesTechnicolor Copy envelope with plastic framed photo and small photo of Frank Day next to his paintingsEnvelope from the Modesto Bee, "Frank Day Pictures" with handwritten documents and two Black and White photos.

Used: Lyle R. Scott

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