Begaye, Mary Frances

Gives stories about horses, goats and Francie's parents.

Letter is mainly personal. Smith mentions that "Pres. Carter has won the hearts of the English." Smith also gives his well wishes to Frances.

The letter mentions a few different people, Frances, Kay Eddy (for whom he is working on some art pieces), Eric, and Lionel (for whom he is making an Adam and Eve set for their exhibition). In the extra note on the reverse, Sam mentions receiving a copy of the Arts Council film and that it had won an award in Australia.

The letter refers to the "Silent Cinema Toy," later known as the Bioscope Palace. There is also a reference to an unidentified publication with "thirty 2" pages of illustrations for Ernest Benn Ltd.

Written by Gladys Smith on Sam Smith's behalf. Sam has had a stroke on August 1st and is in recovery. Gladys mentions that the Arts Council Exhibition of Sam Smith and H.C. Westermann will still go on from Dec. - Jan. at the Serpentine, London.

"Designed specially for home Paper Boat Builders, Sam Smith genuine England 1974 ... All the parts you need to build four trim little craft: The Houseboat, Sea Trips, Idle Hearts and the Old Gaffer ... It will help if you have a knife for scoring along the lines and opening out the slots before assembly, a drop or two of glue to put on the tabs for a stronger job, and a pair of tweezers to hold the smaller parts if your fingers are all thumbs. Bon Voyage!"

The collection comprises original work by Sam Smith including ink drawings, mock-ups, hand-carved wooden boats, paper model sets, typescripts, and correspondence.