Abstract This collection contains a typescript concerning William F. Cody; correspondence between Gen. Charles King (1844-1933) and Mary Jester Allen, the first director of the Buffalo Bill Museum; clippings; and a map of the Big Horn and Yellowstone Expeditions showing many of the battlefields of the Indian Wars. Added in 2018, are research materials compiled by Paul Hedren while researching the King family history for his book "Campaigning with King: Charles King, Chronicler of the Old...

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The Don Russell Collection consists of the papers, photographs, printed matter and objects created and collected by, or awarded to, Don Russell (1899-1986).  The subject matter is heavily concentrated on the American West, William F. Cody, and George A. Custer, with file folders on various other subjects included.  Printed material includes books, periodicals, pamphlets, dime novels, clippings and catalogues from book dealers and galleries.  The papers include correspondence and notes.