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Manuscript Collection: Ezra W. Borders
Collection
Identifier: MC.1980.23
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: The collection includes 4 handwritten diaries, mostly covering the Civil War. He also kept 2 books he carried throughout the war, which are fragmented: A Devotional Book with Soldier's Hymns", and "Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics". Also includes letters regarding family histories. See also: Photography file - Borders Family
Dates:
1836-1968
Manuscript Collection: Fort Smith Papers
Collection
Identifier: MC.1970.68
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: These items are mostly letters or completed forms from the Solicitor of the U.S. Treasury, Department of Justice (United States), U.S. Patent Office, U.S. Treasury Department, U.S. Court for the Indian Territory (1880), and various attorneys. For the most part, they are addressed to the Clerk of the Court, Stephen Wheeler, and concern cases before the court of interest to the various writers.
Dates:
1832-1844
Manuscript Collection: Fort Smith Trader's Journal
Collection
Identifier: MC.1980.69
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: This is an old and fragile trader's account book with the first pages missing. The trader was evidently located in Fort Smith, Arkansas Territory, perhaps in 1820. It might be a ledger kept by Hugh Glenn, although this is not definite. The chief interest in this item is its witness to the supplies bought and used in the territory at this period in history.
Dates:
1820-1821
Manuscript Collection: Francis Nicholson
Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.156
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: A document noted as "Presents to ye Indians sent in ye expedition to Annapolis." In different handwriting the list includes vermillion, cloth, kettles, knives, powder, looking glasses, fuses, tomahawks, etc. The items were "delivered out of the Queen's store at the tower [of London]. Apparently the Indians receiving the presents were those who accompanied Sir Francis Nicholson in his expedition against Acadia [Nova Scotia]. In...
Dates:
1710
Manuscript Collection: Frank G. Walling
Collection
Identifier: MC.1980.211
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Handwritten letter from Thomas Gilcrease to "Frank" [Walling] about his successes, failures, betrayals, etc. and how the natural things around him had restored his faith. A second letter about philosophies of life, faith and striving for the best in all. A third letter is typed from Thomas Gilcrease in San Antonio to Frank G. Walling in Tulsa regarding the care of any of his minor children that should survive him, since all of...
Dates:
1915-1955
Manuscript Collection: Frank Hamilton Cushing
Collection
Identifier: MC.1970.53
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: This collection of letters contains 3 letters from Cushing to his Father. One discusses family genealogy, a second letter discusses a vacation, activities, and gives derivation of the name Cushing, and the third letter discusses probable archaeological explorations in the Southwest, his health, etc. The fourth article is a photocopy of a letter from Cushing to Mrs. Townsend in which Cushing writes to an invitation. The tone of...
Dates:
1885-1900
Manuscript Collection: Fred Damman
Collection
Identifier: MC.1980.55
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: These papers concern Fred Dammon's military career, mostly in the Philippines. It is a collection of special orders, field orders, maps, recruitment, a photostat of Damman's certificate of completion of Spanish course in Manila, and a railway ticket. Also included are a letter from Brigadier General John J. Pershing, a note from Brigadier General Douglas MacArthur, and an invitation to visit Kawit, Cavite, to E. Aguinaldo. There...
Dates:
1907-1931
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