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1880-1895
Jackson, William Hicks (1835-1903)
Garden Of The God's, Colo.
Garden Of The God's, Colo. The picture depicts two large rock structures in an open valley with mountains in the distance. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.27
[Head of Gibbon Canon Yellowstone Park.]
"Head of Gibbon Canon Yellowstone Park." is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The picture depicts a serene river running through a forested area with a mountain in the background. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.28
circa 1894
Prince Studio
[Cabinet photograph of William F. Cody]
Signed by Cody with "W.F. Cody" and "Buffalo Bill." Shown in a suit with a full white mustache and a beard growing only from his chin. Taken by Prince Studio, 31 Union Square, New York, and Penn. Ave & 11th St. Washington, D.C.
GLC02508.04
13 July 1889
Sarony, Napoleon (1821-1896)
[Sepia cabinet portrait of William T. Sherman]
Contemporary portrait of Sherman, published in 1888. Seated, upper torso, arms folded. Dated "1889" and signed by Sherman in pencil on front with his inscription on verso to General Frederick Tracy Dent in Denver on 13 July 1889. Dent was Grant's...
GLC00478
7 August 1882
James, Frank (1844-1915)
to John N. Edwards
Expresses concern that Edwards has not written to him. Worries about his reputation while evading authorities, stating: " ... it is harder still to rest content beneath the harrowing reflection that ones character, his mind, his heart, his entire...
GLC01649
15 August 1882
to Anna Ralston and Robert James
Writes to his wife Anna and son Robert (referred to as "My Precious Ones") while being pursued by state and federal authorities. References the Shakespearean character, Timon of Athens, who also spent time exiled in the forest. Reflects on his love...
GLC01692
3 September 1882
to Anna Ralston James
Writes to his wife, Anna, about the reward offered for his capture. Mentions Dick Liddil, a member of the same gang, and the way Liddil was treated by the authorities. Comments on turning himself in and states that " ... when ever I surrendered up...
GLC01693
23 December 1885
Younger, Cole (1844-1916)
to Fannie Truman
Writes to his aunt while in prison in Stillwater, Minnesota. Discusses the travels of Captain and Mrs. Barton. Relates news received while in prison including Harts Bonnys' marriage on 25 December to Alice Sumner, and Ciry Jones' fall from his...
GLC01694
1881
United States. Congress.
Map showing Indian Reservations in the United States West of the 84th Meridian and Number of Indians belonging thereto, 1881.
One map related to the Indian reservations in the United States in the West dated 1881. Legends include "Indian Lands as established," "Lands, the Indian title to which is being extinguished," and "Lands to be established as Indian Lands." Also one...
GLC09679
1893
Garvie, James (1862-1931)
Abraham Lincoln Toni Kin, Qa Aesop Towoyake Kin. [in Santee]
One pamphlet entitled, "Abraham Lincoln Toni Kin, Qa Aesop Tawaoyake Kin," Life of Abraham Lincoln and Aesop's Fables, dated 1893. The small pamphlet was printed in the Santee dialect by students at the Santee Normal Training School, Santee...
GLC09681
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