Bourke, John Gregory, 1846-1896

John Gregory Bourke was a United States Army officer and ethnologist. After serving in the 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry during the Civil War, Bourke attended the United States Military Academy, graduating in 1869. While serving in the 3rd Cavalry he studied customs of American Indians of the Southwest and published works on Indian ethnology. The Garza War, 1891-1892, was a rebellion against Mexican president Porfirio Díaz by Mexicans living in Texas led by Catarino Garza. Bourke participated in efforts by the United States Army to supress Garzistas in Texas. In 1893, the 3rd Cavalry relocated to Fort Riley, Kansas.

From the description of Letters to John Gregory Bourke concerning the Garza War, 1893-1894. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80345843

From the description of Letters to John Gregory Bourke concerning the Garza War, 1893-1894. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702162109

U.S. Army soldier, author, and ethnologist.

From the description of Journal, 1881. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 31036649

U.S. Army soldier, ethnologist, and author.

From the description of Letter, 1886 Feb. 17, Ariz. [to] Walter Allen, Boston, Mass. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 31036668

From the description of John Gregory Bourke papers, 1873-1897. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 31036851

Both Bourke and Brinton were both involved in the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

From the description of Correspondence to Daniel Garrison Brinton, 1894-1896. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 226038955

Captain, 3rd Cavalry, U.S. Army, aide-de-camp to General George Crook.

From the description of Letter to S.S. McClure, 1890 March 22. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 50544368

John Gregory Bourke was a U.S. Army soldier, ethnologist, and author.

From the guide to the John Gregory Bourke papers, 1873-1897, (University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections)

John Gregory Bourke, a captain in the 3d Cavalry, served under General Crook in various Indian campaigns in the Southwest. An amateur ethnologist of some distinction, he became well-known through his writings on Southwestern Indians.

From the description of John Gregory Bourke papers; 1886-1899. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702127313

John Gregory Bourke, a captain in the 3d Cavalry, served under General Crook in various Indian campaigns in the Southwest. An amateur ethnologist of some distinction, he became well-known through his writings on Southwestern Indians.

Otis Tufton Mason taught at Columbian Academy and Columbian College (now George Washington University) for 23 years before becoming the first curator of ethnology at the Smithsonian, a post he held until his death in 1908. During the last three years of his life he also served as head curator of the Department of Anthropology at the museum.

From the description of John Gregory Bourke letters to Otis T. Mason, 1888-1896. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702138275