Collection of Western Americana, 1860-1926.

United States. Army. Cavalry Regiment, 7th (1866-present)

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Led by George Armstrong Custer, the Seventh Cavalry surprised an encampment of Cheyenne near present-day Cheyenne, Okla., on Nov. 27, 1868. Known as the Battle of Washita, the conflict resulted in few cavalry casualties; among them was Capt. Louis M. Hamilton, who was killed as the attack commenced. From the description of A meeting of the officers of the Seventh U.S. Cavalry was held ... to take into consideration the untimely death of Captain Louis M. Hamil...

Crow Foot, ca. 1878-1890

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Rain in the Face, approximately 1835-1905

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Benteen, Frederick William, 1834-1898

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Frederick William Benteen (1834-1898), soldier in Company H of the 7th U.S. Cavalry, fought in the west during the Indian Wars, married Catherine L. Norman (1838-1906). From the description of Frederick William Benteen papers, 1833-1951 (bulk 1871-1896). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38475729 Benteen was an officer in the United States cavalry during the Civil War and the Indian campaigns in the American West. From the description of Letters, 1876. (Unknown). Wo...

Standing Holy, b. 1878

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Sitting Bull, 1831-1890

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Sitting Bull, also known as Tatanka Iyotake or Tatanka Iyotanka or Ta-Tanka I-Yotan, was a Native American shaman and leader of the Hunpapa Sioux. He was born in 1831 in South Dakota. He fought against the Crow Indians and was wounded in battle on several occasions. Sitting Bull greatly opposed the encroachment of the white men. He led Sioux and Cheyenne warriors against U.S. soldiers of the 7th Cavalry at the battle of Little Bighorn. After the battle, in which many were killed, Sitting Bull le...

Vasquez, Tiburcio, 1835-1875

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Myrick, Herbert, 1860-

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Herbert Myrick (1860-1927) was president and editor of Phelps Publishing Company and publisher of Good housekeeping magazine. Myrick collected western historical material, some of which he incorporated into a novel, Cache La Poudre. From the description of Collection of Western Americana, 1860-1926. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122445892 ...

Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876

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Custer's paternal ancestors, Paulus and Gertrude Küster, came to the North American English colonies around 1693 from the Rhineland in Germany, probably among thousands of Palatines whose passage was arranged by the English government to gain settlers in New York and Pennsylvania. According to family letters, Custer was named after George Armstrong, a minister, in his devout mother's hope that her son might join the clergy. Custer was born in New Rumley, Ohio, to Emanuel Henry Custer (1806...

McLaughlin, James, 1842-1923

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Barry, D. F. (David Francis), 1854-1934

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Photographer. Superior Wisconsin. From the description of Papers, 1932. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 17661634 David F. Barry was born near Rochester, N.Y. in 1854. In 1861 he moved with his family to Wisconsin where as a teenager he began working for the itinerant photographer, O.S. Goff. In 1878, Goff hired Barry to work with him in his photographic gallery in Bismark, Dakota Territory and the two men eventually became busin...

Wallace, George D., 1849-1890

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Captain, 7th U.S. Cavalry. From the description of Papers, 1873-1890. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 18089774 ...

Keogh, Myles Walter, 1840-1876

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Irish born officer who died with Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. From the description of Keogh Family papers and photographs, 1856-1894 [manuscript materials] : at the Autry National Center. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 166504780 Biography / Administrative History Myles Keogh was born on March 25, 1840 in Orchard, Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, Ireland to John and Margaret Keogh. After finishing school in L...

Custer, Elizabeth Bacon, 1842-1933

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American author and wife of General George A. Custer. From the description of Letter, 1905. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122486737 Elizabeth Bacon married Gen. George Armstrong Custer in 1864. After her husband's death in 1876, she was instrumental in promoting his legacy as a hero and role-model. In addition to her books about her life with her husband, Elizabeth Bacon Custer supported herself by working as a journalist. From the description of Oberammergau pa...

Bullhead, fl. 1880s-1890s

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