Carey, Raymond G.

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Active 1875
Active 1878
Active 1950
Active 1971

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Raymond G. Carey, professor of history at the University of D enver (Colo.), taught a seminar in historical method, in which his students used primary sources.

From the description of Notes and correspondence 1962-1967. (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427265251

Raymond Giddens Carey (1901-1972) served as a member of the faculty of the University of Denver, Denver, Colo. from 1945 to 1971; he also served as chair of the History Dept. from 1945 to 1958. Carey researched the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864. In this battle, the troops of the Colorado Third Volunteer Regiment commanded by Colonel John M. Chivington attacked the Cheyenne and Arapaho people encamped on the banks of the Sand Creek, near Lamar, Colo. Over 150 Native Americans were killed.

From the description of Raymond G. Carey Sand Creek papers. 1950-1971. (University of Denver, Penrose Library). WorldCat record id: 49850904

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Subjects:

  • Arapaho Indians
  • Cheyenne Indians
  • Cheyenne Indians
  • Pioneers
  • Sand Creek Massacre, Colo., 1864
  • Cheyenne Indians

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Places:

  • Colorado--Boulder (as recorded)
  • Boulder (Colo.) (as recorded)