Indian War Veterans Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: WHC-M-1095

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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Veterans organization. Correspondence, including personal data sheets on Indian War veterans and letters requesting assistance in obtaining pensions, etc.; diary extracts describing experiences in various Indian wars, especially from 1860-1900, against the Dakotas, Cheyennes, Paiutes, Arapahos, Kiowas, Comanches, and Apaches; a manuscript written by Gen. T.H. Slavens, entitled "San Carlos, Arizona in the Eighties; The Land of the Apache" describing the Indian activity around San Carlos, 1849-1894; and publications, including issues of "Winners of the West" (1937-1944)"The Veteran Corps Bulletin" (1952, 1954)"William McKinley Camp Bulletin" (1954)"Warpath" (1955-1956), and the proceedings of the 25th annual convention of Indian War veterans. Indian War Veterans Photograph Collection also in repository.

Dates

1937-1956

Restrictions on Access

Available for public access.

Extent

.5 Cubic Feet (.5 ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Frank Phillips and Don Rickey.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Records: Source of acquisition--Phillips, Frank and Don Rickey. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1965.

Subjects

Apache Indians -- Wars Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Arapaho Indians -- Wars Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Cheyenne Indians -- Wars Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Comanche Indians -- Wars Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Dakota Indians -- Wars -- 1890-1891 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Diaries Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Indians of North America -- Wars Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Kiowa Indians -- Wars Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Newsletters Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Paiute Indians -- Wars Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Rickey, Don, 1925-2000 -- Correspondence
San Carlos (Ariz.) -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
United Indian War Veterans
United States. Army. Cavalry
Wood, Viola Ransom -- : Correspondence