The Sand Creek affair : a reappraisal
Scope and Contents
Typescript and galley proofs of a book "compiled, edited and analyzed by Lt. Colonel William R. Dunn." The item includes maps and an index. Dunn argues that Colonel Chivington and the Colorado Calvary were justified in killing the Indians at the Sand Creek Massacre in 1864.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1985
Creator
- Dunn, William R., 1916- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from The Sand Creek affair : a reappraisal must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
American author and historian who served in the military and held the rank of Lt. Colonel.
Extent
1 volume (ca. 200 p.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (20th century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy, 5.VII, 2007).
Subject
- Colorado. Militia. Cavalry, 3rd (Organization)
- Chivington, John M. (John Milton), 1821-1894 (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Register of The Sand Creek affair : a reappraisal
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Elisa Visick
- Date
- 2010 November 4
- 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.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States