Murray, Robert Aaron, 1954-

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Dates:
Birth 1954-11-29

Biographical notes:

American author and historian.

From the description of Citadel on the Santa Fe Trail : the sage of Bent's Fort, ca. 1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122414825

Robert A. Murray, a historian, worked for the National Park Service (1958-1968) at Custer Battlefield National Monument (renamed as Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in 1991), Fort Laramie National Historic Site, and Pipestone National Monument. In 1968, he founded Western Interpretive Services, a consulting firm specializing in intrerpretive services and historical research. His research interests include Western military posts, 19th century firearms, Indian Wars, Plains Indian life and customs, and the fur trade.

From the description of Papers, 1961-1968. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 28209362

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Subjects:

  • Dakota Indians
  • Firearms
  • Fortification
  • Fur trade
  • Glass beads
  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North America
  • Johnson County War, 1892
  • Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876
  • Military bases
  • Military bases

Occupations:

  • Historians

Places:

  • Great Plains (as recorded)
  • Fort McKinney (Wyo.) (as recorded)
  • Oregon National Historic Trail (as recorded)
  • Wyoming (as recorded)
  • Bent's Fort (Colo.) (as recorded)
  • West (U.S.) (as recorded)
  • Wyoming (as recorded)
  • Fort Phil Kearny (Wyo.) (as recorded)
  • Platte County (Wyo.) (as recorded)
  • Santa Fe National Historic Trail (as recorded)
  • Colorado (as recorded)