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MS 008 - Charles King Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 008

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

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

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

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