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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 5 Collections and/or Records:

Collection on George A. Custer

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 160
Scope and Contents

Collection includes photographs, slides, postcards, and a pamphlet dealing with George A. Custer, the Little Bighorn battle site, and the Crow Agency in Montana. Dated approximately 1920-1949.

Dates: approximately 1920-1949

Hunting and camping party from Fort A. Lincoln, at Little Heart River, 1872

 Item — Box 7: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233621926], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 1608 Series 2 Item 658

Portrait of One Feather, 1876

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233280335], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS P 16 Item 102

Portrait of One Feather

 Digital Record
Identifier: MSSP16_102

Filtered By

  • Subject: Gelatin silver prints X

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 2
Digital Record 2
Collection 1
 
Subject
Dakota Indians -- Photographs 2
Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876 -- Photographs 2
Portraits 2
Copy prints 1
Crow Agency (Mont.) -- Photographs 1