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Taxidermists - Permanent Camp., 1896

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 30

Content Description

From the Collection:

A photo album with 42 photos of a hunting expedition to Jackson Lake, Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park organized by Dr. W.S. Webb and includes General Coppinger, officers, and 24 African American "Buffalo" soldiers of the Ninth Cavalry. Travel account written by J.H. Purdy, with photographs taken by F.J. Haynes. The expedition lasted from September 12th to October 11th, 1896. Other members in party include Lt. A.W. Perry, Lt. Guy Preston, Lt. E.F. Ladd, Ex-Lt. R.T. Emmet, officers of the Ninth Calvalry; George Bird, J.L. Webb, J.H.Purdy, "Tenderfeet"; Byron Ames and George Fayzette, Adirondack guides; Hague, Hague, and Nicoll, Yellowstone Park guides; Baptiste (Little Bat), government scout, interpreter, and Mighty Hunter; Short Bull, Ogalla Sioux Indian guide; Dick Turpin, stud groom; Sweeny, packmaster; Stephen Alsop, cook; George Barre and Charles Armstrong, "Wagnerians"; and Omaha Pete, Man of all Work. The names of the teamsters and the 24 enlisted men are not recorded. The 20 mules, however, became favorites of Dr. Webb - their names are listed.

Dates

  • 1896

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Extent

From the Collection: .25 Linear Feet (1 quarter letter box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
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Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
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435 797-2880 (Fax)