Battle of the Washita-Black Kettle Massacre [art original]. 1938.

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Battle of the Washita-Black Kettle Massacre [art original]. 1938.

3 drawings : pencil and crayon ; 23 x 48 cm. and 26 x 62 cm. (9 x 18.5 in. and 10 x 24 in. in one folder)

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Black Kettle, Cheyenne chief, d. 1868.

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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...

Kirkland, Vance, 1904-1981

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Artist and educator. Graduated from Cleveland Art Institute. Established School of Fine Arts at University of Denver (1929) and Kirkland School of Art (1932). Served as Director of the School of Art University of Denver (1946-1969), and established the Kirkland Gallery in Denver. From the description of Oral history, 1979 Aug. 9 [sound recording]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 39160345 Artist and educator Kirkland graduated from Cleveland Art Institute; he est...