The Matthew F. Steele papers, 1880-1953.

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The Matthew F. Steele papers, 1880-1953.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/46916036

Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, organizational documents, fictional writings, annotated books, Command and General Staff College lectures, social cards, historical notes, speeches, receipts, ledgers, essays. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time period: Late Indian War, Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 8th United States (U.S.) Cavalry; 6th U.S. Cavalry; 30th Volunteer Infantry; 2nd U.S. Cavalry; Command and General Staff College (CGSC); Army War College (AWC). General description of the collection: The Matthew F. Steele papers include officer's papers mostly conerning the Indian Wars and the time around the turn of the century. A large amount of interesting and informative correspondence.

32 boxes.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7571553

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Steele, Matthew Forney, 1861-1953

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Mr. Steele participated in the arrest of Sitting Bull and the Philippine Insurrection. From the description of The Matthew F. Steele papers, 1880-1953. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 46916036 Soldier. From the description of Matthew Forney Steele papers, 1871-1936. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 17998543 U.S. Army officer, 1883-1912, and Fargo, N.D. real estate agent, native of Huntsvill...

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...