Finding Aid to the John G. Capron, Crabb Massacre Manuscript MS.508

Holly Rose Larson
Library and Archives at the Autry
2012 September 27
210 South Victory Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91502
rroom@theautry.org


Contributing Institution: Library and Archives at the Autry
Title: John G. Capron, Crabb Massacre Manuscript
Creator: Capron, John G.
Identifier/Call Number: MS.508
Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet 1 folder
Date (inclusive): 1911
Abstract: This is an account of the Crabb Massacre that occurred in 1857 in Mexico, as remembered by John G. Capron. It is a typed, unsigned, and undated manuscript.
Language of Material: English .

Processing History

Processed by Glenna Schroeder, circa 1977-1981. Finding aid completed by Holly Rose Larson, NHPRC Processing Archivist, 2012 September 27, made possible through grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commissions (NHPRC).

Scope and Contents

This is an account of the Crabb Massacre that occurred in 1857 in Mexico, as remembered by John G. Capron. It is a typed, unsigned manuscript.

Preferred Citation

John G. Capron, Crabb Massacre Manuscript, 1911, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.508.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Conditions Governing Access

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Acquisition

Purchase for the Munk Library of Arizoniana collection, 1910 May 10.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Sonora (Mexico : State)
Crabb Expedition, 1857
Crabb Massacre, 1857
Crabb, Henry Alexander