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Crook (General George H.) Collection
MS.1242  
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Description
General George Crook (1852-1890) was a career United States Army officer who is best known for his service during the United States Civil War and Indian Wars in the late 19th Century. This collections consists of correspondence, an Apache Wars report by Crook, and Crooke's obituary written by O. O. Howard. This material was created between 1885 and 1890. There is also a bibliography created by the Southwest Museum Library, circa 1977.
Background
General George Crook (1852-1890) was a career United States Army officer who is best known for his service during the United States Civil War and Indian Wars in the late 19th Century.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (2 folders)
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the Autry Museum of the American West. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Research Services and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Autry Museum of the American West as the custodian of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
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