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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:

Hugh Shick western photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 714
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs, postcards, and some corresponding acetate negatives of George A. Custer and war scenes. There are also general western scenes. Also includes portraits of Native American scouts, warriors, and other individuals. There are original photographs and copies of original photographs or paintings. Dated approximately 1906-1965.

Dates: approximately 1906-1965
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Hugh Shick western photographs

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  • Subject: Little Bighorn Battlefield (Mont.) -- Photographs X

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