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Hugh Shick collection of photographs relating to the Sioux War

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 714

Scope and Contents

Contains photographs, postcards, copy prints, and negatives relating to the Sioux Wars and collected by Hugh Shick. Includes portraits of scouts and warriors from the Crow, Sioux, and Arikara tribes as well as images of George A. Custer and battlefields. Dated approximately 1906-1965.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1906-1965

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Photographs: Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice. Negatives. Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requres 72 hours advance notice.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Hugh Shick is a compiler of information relating to the activities of the Seventh Calvary in campaigns against indigenous people.

Extent

22 folders (0.5 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

These items were donated to Special Collections by George Turner in 1991.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donation; George Turner; 1991.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

General

Prints from negatives. Provo, UT : Brigham Young University, 2015.

Processing Information

Processed; Anne Ashton; October 2022. Updated finding aid for DACS compliance and accuracy. Rehoused photographs to plastic sleeves for preservation.

Processing Information

Processed; Lucas J. Chehda; 2012.

Processing Information

Processed; Jamie Wiser; 2024.

Related Names

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Register of Hugh Shick collection of photographs relating to the Sioux War
Status
Under Revision
Author
Jamie Wiser
Date
2024 September 13
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

http://sc.lib.byu.edu/
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States

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