A group of local activists gathered in Minneapolis to plant a tree "in tribute to Soviet Refusniks," the term applied in the West to Russian Jews who were refused the right to immigrate by the Soviet government.
Contributor:
Lerner Publications
Created:
1975-07-13
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives.
Two pencil drawings on one sheet, divided by a horizontal pencil slash. The upper drawing depicts a detail of spindly tree roots, with labels noting "on bank" and "current", with an arrow pointing left, indicating the direction of water current. The lower drawing portrays the base of an elm tree, with spreading roots.
Pencil drawing of a landscape, framed by a rectangular pencil border. A second rectangle in pencil, with the same dimensions as the larger border, overlays the center of the scene. Leafy trees in hilly foreground and middle ground, opening onto distant hills. Likely a study for a taxidermy diorama background, depicting a scene from Panama as enc...
Two-sided quick pencil sketch on three-hole-punched paper. Front side is a pencil sketch of a dense group of foliage, including a bush marked "poison ivy." Reverse side has sketches of two trees, one labeled with a measurement arrow ("4'") and the other labeled "Elm."
Pencil drawing of the lower portion of trees, growing over rocks. Accession sheet suggests these may be cedar trees. Sketch takes up only the top half of the sheet, which is divided from the bottom half by a horizontal line.
Very small pencil sketch, on lined notebook paper, depicting two trees emerging from what may be a rocky landscape. An arrow at center left indicates North.
Pencil sketch on heavily yellowed paper, depicting a landscape with farm and farmland. Depicts a scene in Portage Creek, Manitoba, and accompanies JC.74.3.35. Both drawings are preparatory for the background of the painting "Geese Over Prairie Creek" (JC.81.1.1.)