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Heye, George G. (George Gustav), 1874-1957.

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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

George G. Heye autograph collection

 Collection — Huntington box 1 - folder 2
Identifier: 9063
Abstract

Collection of autographs of individuals associated with George Gustav Heye, Frederick W. Hodge, and Indians of North America.

Dates: 1886-1928.

Letters of Captain Alexander B. MacGowan

 Collection — Huntington box 8 - folder 1
Identifier: 9046
Scope and content Most letters are addressed to his wife and his son, George P. MacGowan, with some other correspondence as well. Other correspondents include Mrs. S. E. K. Ames, Rev. Cyrus Hamlin, and Mrs. George W. Hazel, who was MacGowan's sister-in-law. Letters from George P. MacGowan to George G. Heye, letter to George MacGowan from Paul D. Moody, President of Middlebury College, VT. Report of Operations by E. A. Carr at Fort Apache mentioning MacGowan's gallant acts. Telegram from E. A. Carr at Fort...
Dates: 1862-1887.

Notes made or collected by Lieutenant Allyn Capron

 Collection — Huntington box 8 - folder 1
Identifier: 9015
Scope and content This collection of letters and notes relates to Geronimo and other Chiricahua Apache prisoners of war. The letters were written at Mount Vernon Barracks and Fort Sill and include documents signed by Geronimo. There is some documentation of the Apache culture. Provenance note from Agnes K. Capron, wife of Allyn Capron, dated March 26, 1938, to George Gustav Heye. Notes by Capron, 7 pages and copies of notes about Apache culture, legends, religion, thoughts about white men. 5 leaves of notes...
Dates: 1884-1896.

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Apache Indians. 2
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Apache Indians -- Social life and customs. 1
Apache Indians -- Wars, 1883-1886. 1