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Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1839 - 1876

Biography

George Armstrong Custer; b. Dec. 5, 1839 in New Rumley, Ohio; d. June 25, 1876 at Little Bighorn River, Montana Territory; U.S. cavalry officer; graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., 1861; served in the Civil War, became brigadier general; killed at Battle of Little Bighorn.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Custer centennial observance

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2667
Scope and Contents

Typewritten book drafts with handwritten corrections. The materials include notes, resource materials, and transcripts. The items were edited by Michael J. Koury. These materials relate to the books "Custer Centennial Observance" and "To Consecrate this Ground: The Custer Battlefield 1876-1976." The items were submitted to the Old Army Press for publication.

Dates: 1976
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Custer centennial observance

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  • Subject: Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (Mont.) X
  • Subject: Drafts (Documents) X

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