Josephine Earp papers, 1925-1936.

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Josephine Earp papers, 1925-1936.

This collection consists of letters from Josephine to Mary Louise Ellsworth about these materials, 1931-1936; letters received by Josephine from others, chiefly responding to Josephine's defense of her deceased husband Wyatt's reputation, 1931-1932; letters to Wyatt, 1925-1932, from fans and researchers; one proof of labor claim for Happy Day Mining Group; and printed material belonging to Josephine, a calling card, a bible, and a book of poems given by Josephine to the Ellsworths who donated this collection.

.25 linear ft. (1 box).

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

Earp, Wyatt, 1848-1929

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Lawman, U.S. marshal, and gunfighter of the American West; b. in Monmouth, Ill.; after serving as a peace officer in Kansas, was involved in the controversial gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Ariz., in 1881; b. Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp. From the description of Wyatt Earp collection, 1839-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70954219 ...

Earp, Josephine Sarah Marcus

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Josephine Sarah Marcus was born about 1861 in Brooklyn and moved with her family to San Francisco in the 1860s. She left home in 1879 to join Pauline Markham's H.M.S. Pinafore troupe which brought her to Tombstone. She became Wyatt Earp's third wife, and lived with him until his death in 1929. Josephine died in 1944. From the description of Josephine Earp papers, 1925-1936. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 37850006 ...

Ellsworth, Mary Louise, -1993

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Naturalist and historian at the Nankin Mills Nature Center near Westland, Michigan. From the description of Mary Ellsworth papers, ca. 1880-1983. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420210 Mary Louise Ulmer Ellsworth (d. Mar. 3, 1993, New York City) married explorer Lincoln Ellsworth on May 23, 1933. From the description of Ellsworth, Mary Louise, d. 1993 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10596745 ...