Crumbo Family History
Date1838 - 2000
Classificationslevel 2: series
Credit LineCitizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center Archive and Research Division
Object number2005.11.1- 43
Description2005.11 Crumbo Family Manuscripts2005.11_1 Family History [Crumbo]
•Newspaper clipping article, El Paso Times, Feb. 26, 1961, title “Importance Attached to Painting by American Indian In Museum” by Marjorie Graham on painting by Woody Crumbo titled ‘Spotted Wolf’s Last Request’ article is a reflection on the story behind the painting. One-page bio on Woodrow Wilson Crumbo also known as Woody Crumbo, by Den Galbraith. 2 pgs.
•Newspaper clipping article, The Shawnee News-Star, Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, by Mary Wahpepah, about Woody Crumbo and his art, some paintings are mentioned with some painting subject background history. 1 pg.
•Documents and reprinted newspaper articles on Minisa Crumbo and her art, clipped together, three-page typed bio for Minisa Crumbo Indian artist, daughter of Woody Crumbo; Newspaper clipping article reprinted from “Las Vegas Sun, Las Vegas Nevada, Jan. 16, 1977 on Minisa Crumbo and her art showing in Las Vegas Jan. 13 to Jan. 23. Article reprinted from the Vegas Sun Jan. 30, 1977 “Indian Artist Footsteps of Pride” by Vivian Woods on the art show and talent of Minisa Crumbo. Article reprinted from “The Arizona Republic Entertainment Arts and Travel” Phoenix Arizona, Jan. 23, 1977, by Hardy Price titled “Miss Crumbo dabbles on longer” on the career of Minisa Crumbo Halsey. Article from the Tulsa WORLD Magazine, Sept. 19, 1976 titled Minisa Crumbo a Gilcrease”. Newspaper article reprinted from The Tulsalite, Sept. 1976, titled “Artist Crumbo Exhibits Gilcrease One-Man Show”. Article reprinted from the Oklahoma Monthly, Minisa Crumbo highlighted in the “Up and Coming” section. Article from The Tulsa Tribune, Tulsa Oklahoma, Dept. 11, 1976 titled “Talent in family…. Gilcrease sets Minisa Crumbo show”. Article from Vegas Living, Jan. 17, 1977 by Marguerite Rittendale “Minisa Crumbo award-winning artist. Article reprinted from Tulsa, vol. 53, No. 50 Oct. 7, 1976 titled Minisa Crumbo Casting her own shadow” by Peggi Ridgway. Article reprinted from “Southwest Art” Jan. 1975 titled Minisa Crumbo, Taos, New Mexico” by Tricia Hurst.
•Reprinted articles from various newspapers featuring Minisa Crumbo: Tulsa Daily World Sept. 5, 1976 titled “Indian Paintings to Highlight Annual Ranch Party for Stars” by Yvonne Litchfeild. El Paso Herald-Post, April 20, 1989 titled “Rich Indian history is monument to Woody” by Alex Apostolides on Woody Crumbo. Tulsa Daily World, May 19, 1974 titled “Canons of Indian Art” by Maurice De Vinna on Minisa Crumbo and Indian Art. 3 pgs.
•Handwritten letter to Citizen Potawatomi Nation dated August 24, 1998 requesting enrollment information of Norma Denson, enclosed is copy of birth certificate of Violet Marjean Johnson with envelope. 2 pgs.
•Photocopy of 1838-1840 marriages which has Wilmot marriages. 1 pg.
•Newspaper (partial) Tulsa World, April 5, 1989, title “Artist Woody Crumbo, 77 Dies”. Section A page 9.
•Photos copy of “The Native Scholar” Fall 2000 with cover photo of Woody Crumbo’s ‘The Spirit Horse’ and article on Woody Crumbo. 2 pgs.
•Photocopy of Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Crumbo funeral/burial memorial pamphlet. 1 pg.
•Partial booklet or music flyer with art of Minisa Crumbo on front, featuring musical artists, produced and represented by The Jim Halsey Inc. productions. Event was “Country in New York”. 4 pgs.
•Photocopy of the “details on the Hummingbird Dance painting by Woody Crumbo from unidentified manuscript. 1 pg.
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