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...

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...

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...

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....

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: The papers consist of letters written by William Benteen (1834-1898) to Theodore w. Golden after his retirement from the army. Benteen was Senior captain under Custer in the 7th Calvary and Goldin was a private in "G" Troop. These letters criticize Custer's private life as well as his military tactics at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1876). Formerly in the Philip G. Cole collection, these papers were purchased by Mr. Gilcrease...

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: These letters and newspaper clippings deal mostly with the famous "Battle of the Little Big Horn", and one letter concerns a horse named "Don Juan." There are photographs of Custer and his horse, "Comanche." George A. Custer, (1839-1876) an American army officer, was born at New Rumley, Ohio. He graduated from West Point in 1861 and served through the Civil War. He engaged in western patrol duty and in Indian fighting,...

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: This original autograph manuscript written by George Cartwright (1739-1819) is entitled "The Case of the Wild or Red Indians of Newfoundland with a Plan for their relief." The writer gives a description of the Indians of Newfoundland and then relates the barbarous cruelties and murders committed on them by the English traders and others. It concludes with suggestions by him for their relief against such atrocities. Cartwright...

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: George Catlin (1795-1872), American painter of Indian life, traveled with the Dragoon Expedition of 1834 and was a protégé of Sir Thomas Phillipps. He had exhibitions in London, and circulars and brochures of these showings are in our files. The manuscripts include seventy-seven letters written by Catlin to Sir Thomas Phillipps, most of them presented to Gilcrease Institute by William S. Bailey, Jr. who purchased them from...