George A. Custer collection, 1864, 2003.

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George A. Custer collection, 1864, 2003.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/54674677

The Custer collection includes a wide variety of material documenting Gen. George A. Custer, members of the 7th Cavalry, the Battle of the Little Big Horn, and resulting National Park and Cemetery, Native Americans who were involved in the battle, Reno's court martial and reburial, monuments, memorials, Custer family members, Custer's horses, and other related topics. Materials include: articles, clippings, maps, broadsides, manuscripts,drafts of publications, song lyrics, photographic materials, posters, paintings (prints of), drawings, correspondence, organizational materials, programs, trial transcripts, and miscellaneous items. All the major Custer authors are well documented here, including: Fred Dustin, Lawrence A. Frost, Tal Luther, and Charles Kuhlman. Materials vary from romantic, pro-Custer views to critical analysis of the battle. Some unique items include: a bill granting Mrs. Custer a pension, 1877; clippings on Custer movies and television programs; articles about the artists and art in the collection; the Transcripts of the Reno Court of Inquiry; a photograph from Reno's reburial; and a letter suggesting that an author not publish his "Comments" on Custer, to avoid hurting the feelings of Mrs. Custer in 1930. Published items and the Elizabeth B. Custer collection, which were part of this collection, have been separately cataloged.

4.5 cubic ft. (in 6 boxes, 10 Oversized folders) : ill.

Clarke Historical Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7679876

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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...

Dustin, Fred, 1866-

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American author and historian. From the description of The Custer tragedy : events leading up to and following the Litte Big Horn Campaign of 1876, 1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122653044 Historian. From the guide to the Charles Kuhlman collection on the Battle of the Little Big Horn, 1933-1959, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) Saginaw, Michigan, building contractor, deputy state oil inspector, 1903-1905, archeological surveyor and writer on Mic...

Gall, Dakoa chief, 1840-1894.

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Custer Battlefield Historical and Museum Association

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Boyd, Robert T. (Robert Thomas), 1945-

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Carroll, John M. (John Millar), 1950-

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Du Bois, Charles G., 1919-1992

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Osborn, Campbell.

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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...

Seventh U.S. Cavalry Memorial Association

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Reno, Marcus A. (Marcus Albert), 1835-1889

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Little Big Horn Associates

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Koury, Michael J.

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American author and historian. From the description of Custer centennial observance, 1976. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122630759 From the description of Arms for Texas, 1937. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609193 ...

Monroe County Library System

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McAuliffe, Eugene, 1866-1959

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Luther, Tal

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Black Hills Expedition (1874)

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The Black Hills Expedition (1874) was led by Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer through modern day North and South Dakota. The U.S. government had instructed Custer to undertake the expedition with the objective of finding a suitable location for a new military fort. Commands were also given to explore the possibility of gold being present in the area, and to seek a new route to the south. Departing on July 2, 1874, George Custer lead the Seventh Cavalry and an expeditionary force totali...

Custer family.

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United States. Army. Court of Inquiry (Reno : 1879)

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Breihan, Carl W., 1915-

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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...

Terry, Alfred Howe, 1827-1890

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Colonel in the 2nd Connecticut Regiment during the Civil War. From the description of Letter, 1861 June 14. (Hartford Public Library). WorldCat record id: 57616133 Army officer. From the description of Alfred Howe Terry correspondence and journal, 1875-1876. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979900 General, U.S. Army, Department of Dakota. From the description of Notebook, May 1876-August 1876. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State A...

Frost, Lawrence A.

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Black Kettle, Cheyenne chief, d. 1868.

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Graham, W. A. (William Alexander), 1875-1954

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Historian. From the guide to the Charles Kuhlman collection on the Battle of the Little Big Horn, 1933-1959, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) United States army officer; historian of the Battle of the Little Big Horn. From the description of Map of the Battle of the Little Big Horn, [19--?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84553000 From the description of Map of the Battle of the Little Big Horn, [19--?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702150384 ...

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...

Kuhlman, Charles, 1872-1959

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Charles Kuhlman was born on 15 Jan. 1872 in Davenport, Iowa, and served in the Nebraska militia as a lieutenant. He attended the University of Nebraska, received a Master's Degree in History in 1897, and continued his historical studies in Europe. In 1900, he received a PhD. from the University of Zurich. After spending the next three years doing research in Germany and France, Kuhlman returned to teach history at the University of Nebraska and was appointed head of European History. Kuhlman tau...

Brigham, Earl K. (Earl Kaye)

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Hyde, George E., 1882-1968

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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...

Brininstool, E.A. (Earl Alonzo), 1870-1957

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Brininstool (1870-1957) was an American author and historian of the American West. From the description of E.A. Brininstool collection of Western photographs, circa 1860s-1940s. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 123235389 Historian. From the guide to the Charles Kuhlman collection on the Battle of the Little Big Horn, 1933-1959, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) American author and historian of the American West. From the descr...

Monaghan, Jay, 1891-1980

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Author, historian, teacher. Writing from Santa Barbara, Calif. where he was consultant to the Wyles Collection, UCSB Library. From the description of Letters to Caroline Bancroft, 1966 June 21 & Oct. 24. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 19018455 The following biographical sketch was derived from: Donald C. Davidson, "James Jay Monaghan IV, 1891-1980; Mildred Eversole Monaghan, 1902-1980" in Soundings: Collections of the University Library (UCSB),...