David F. Barry papers, 1910-1932 [manuscript].

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David F. Barry papers, 1910-1932 [manuscript].

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The collection contains both original correspondence and copies of correspondence conducted between David F. Barry and two of the collectors of his Indian photographs: Albert W. Johnson from Marine-on-St. Croix, Minn. (original letters) and John Kleinschmidt (photocopies or transcripts). In addition there are copies of correspondence between Barry and Elizabeth Bacon Custer (General Custer's widow) and, among others, Colonel William A. Graham. Barry letters often contain details of his experiences as a pioneer photographer.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6820745

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Johnson, Albert W. (Albert Walter), 1906-1998

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Kleinschmidt, John R.

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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...