MS 008 - Charles King Collection
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 Army". See also MS-105, the Paul Hedren Collection of Charles King books and manuscripts.
Dates
- Created: 1755-1999
- Other: Date acquired: 11/01/1998
Creator
- King, Charles (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
McCracken Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials. Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation or publication. Contact McCracken Research Library for more information.
Extent
5.00 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Method of Acquisition
Purchase
Accruals and Additions
09/18/2018 Paul Hedren gift, Three file boxes of research material for book on Captain Charles King.
Creator
- King, Charles (Person)
- Russell, Don (Person)
- Hedren, Paul L. (Person)
- Author
- Samantha L. Harper; Judy Kauwell
- Description rules
- Other Unmapped
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Eng
Repository Details
Part of the McCracken Research Library Repository