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Everett D. Graff Collection of Western Americana (Newberry Library)

 Organization

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Collection of blueprint photographs of Indians and scenes in and near Fort Custer, Montana

 Collection
Identifier: VAULT-Graff-962
Abstract

One photo is of a ms. descriptive list of some of the scenes presented; another is dated May 14, 1896; the final photo is of a ms. inscription: Finis. Fort Custer, Montana. W.C.S.E.E.P.S.

Dates: approximately 1896

Edwin R. Capron letters

 Collection
Identifier: VAULT-Graff-579
Abstract

The collection includes a letter from Capron's sister to her mother, a letter to Capron from his parents and one letter from Henry C. Barrett to Nannie and Cyrus Fairley, Camp Cleveland, Ohio, 29 December 1863. Written from Fort Kearney and Cottonwood Springs, Nebraska Territory. Also includes 12 envelopes and a daguerreotype portrait of Capron.

Dates: 1863-1866

George Frederick Augustus Ruxton papers

 Collection
Identifier: VAULT-folio-Graff-3614
Abstract

Collection includes correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, manuscript notes, drafts, copies, etc., mostly relating to Ruxton's travels in America.

Dates: approximately 1839-1948

Henry W. Lawton scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: VAULT-folio-Graff-2420
Abstract

Scrapbook made up of autograph letters, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, maps, portraits, etc., all pertaining to Henry W. Lawton.

Dates: 1874-1900

L.A. Huffman photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Vault-oversize-Graff-2000
Abstract

Sixteen photographic portraits of Indians and photographs of scenes in the West by Huffman, a professor of journalism (University of Illinois, Northwestern University, University of Denver) and western frontier historian.

Dates: 1883-1907

Martin J. Feenan papers

 Collection
Identifier: VAULT-Graff-1302
Abstract

Includes ms. account of the Sully campaign against the Indians of the West, 1863-1865 (59 leaves.), written in 1920 from memoranda, notes and correspondence; ms. account of the Feenan genealogy (12 leaves), photographs, letters, newspaper clippings, documents, etc.

Dates: 1864-1920

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Photographs 3
Clippings (information artifacts) 2
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 2
American bison -- Montana -- Photographs 1
Broadsides (notices) 1