Rufus Fairchild Zogbaum papers, 1883-1908.

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Rufus Fairchild Zogbaum papers, 1883-1908.

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The collection contains two letters from Zogbaum describing his experiences in Montana and Idaho in 1884; photographs of Indians, U.S. Cavalrymen, and Western towns and places; newspaper and magazine clippings by and about Zogbaum; and eight notebooks in which Zogbaum made notes and diary entries as well as drawings. One notebook covers events of his march with the 2nd Cavalry through Idaho and Montana. Another contains sketches of U.S. forces and of Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

.45 cubic ft. (1 box)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7253828

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Zogbaum, Rufus Fairchild, 1849-1925

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Rufus Fairchild Zogbaum (1849-1925) was an artist and illustrator known for his western and military subjects. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina on August 28, 1849, and studied at the Art Students League in New York City from 1878-1879 before traveling in the Western U.S. to paint Indians and life in the U.S. Army. His works appeared in "Harper's Weekly" from 1885-1890, and he illustrated Western fiction. He was one of the first artists to gain inspiration from the figure of the cowboy. ...