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Calamity Jane, 1852-1903

 Person

Biography

Calamity Jane (1852-1903) was an American frontierswoman and scout.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

E. A. Brininstool collection of Western photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 68
Scope and Contents

Collection includes original and reproduction photographs, lithographs, negatives, and wood printing blocks related to the American West. Images includes sites of battles with Native Americans, historical figures involved in the development of the West, buildings, and landmarks. Materials dated 1860-1949.

Dates: approximately 1860-1949

William Thomas outlaw biographies

 File — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 1184
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and typed stories of the two authors' personal associations with criminals. One account, by Thomas, describes his associations with Calamity Jane and James Layton Gilmore. The other, by Davies, narrates his encounters with outlaws such as Sam Bass and Joel Collins.

Dates: 1923

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Animals -- West (U.S.) -- Photographs 1
Biography 1
Brigands and robbers -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
Cemeteries -- West (U.S.) -- Photographs 1
Images 1