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Breihan, Carl W., 1915-. George A. Custer collection, 1864, 2003.

Title: George A. Custer collection, 1864, 2003.

The Custer collection includes a wide variety of material documenting Gen. George A. Custer, members of the 7th Cavalry, the Battle of the Little Big Horn, and resulting National Park and Cemetery, Native Americans who were involved in the battle, Reno's court martial and reburial, monuments, memorials, Custer family members, Custer's horses, and other related topics. Materials include: articles, clippings, maps, broadsides, manuscripts,drafts of publications, song lyrics, photographic materials, posters, paintings (prints of), drawings, correspondence, organizational materials, programs, trial transcripts, and miscellaneous items. All the major Custer authors are well documented here, including: Fred Dustin, Lawrence A. Frost, Tal Luther, and Charles Kuhlman. Materials vary from romantic, pro-Custer views to critical analysis of the battle. Some unique items include: a bill granting Mrs. Custer a pension, 1877; clippings on Custer movies and television programs; articles about the artists and art in the collection; the Transcripts of the Reno Court of Inquiry; a photograph from Reno's reburial; and a letter suggesting that an author not publish his "Comments" on Custer, to avoid hurting the feelings of Mrs. Custer in 1930. Published items and the Elizabeth B. Custer collection, which were part of this collection, have been separately cataloged.

ArchivalResource: 4.5 cubic ft. (in 6 boxes, 10 Oversized folders) : ill.

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