Christopher "Kit" Carson biographies and other material, 1890-1959

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Summary

Creators:
Lummis, Charles Fletcher
Abstract:
Kit Carson (1809–1868) was a frontiersman, western guide, and trapper. He was the guide for John C. Fremont expeditions between 1842-1846, served in the American Civil War, and became the superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Colorado Territory, circa 1849. This collections consists of material published or created from 1890-1958 and is predominately made up of articles about Carson. The collection also includes ephemera and a hand-written note by Charles Fletcher Lummis about Carson's daughter, Josephine.
Extent:
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Christopher "Kit" Carson biographies and other material, 1890-1959, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.597; [folder number] [folder title][date].

Background

Scope and content:

This collections consists of material published or created from 1890-1958 and is predominately made up of articles about Kit Carson. The collection also includes ephemera and a hand-written note by Charles Fletcher Lummis about Carson's daughter, Josephine.

Biographical / historical:

Kit Carson (1809–1868) was a frontiersman, western guide, and trapper. He was born in Madison County, Kentucky on 1809 December 24 and died 1868 May 23 in Fort Lyon, Colorado. From 1842-1846, Carson served as the guide for John C. Fremont's expeditions to Wyoming and California. Carson moved to Taos, New Mexico around 1849 where he served in the Office of Indian Affairs, first as an agent and then as a superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Colorado Territory.

Carson served during the American Civil War, 1861–1865, as lieutenant colonel commanding the First New Mexico Volunteer Regiment. After the war, Carson moved back to Colorado to expand his ranching business.

Custodial history:

This collection was assembled by Southwest Museum staff from library items acquired 1910-1945. Most of the items were donated by Frederick Webb Hodge or purchased as part of the Munk Library of Arizoniana.

Processing information:

Processed by Glenna Schroeder, circa 1977-1981. Finding aid completed by Anna Liza Posas, 2013. Final processing of collection and publication of finding aid made possible by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Appointments to view materials are required. To make an appointment please visit https://theautry.org/research-collections/library-and-archives and fill out the Researcher Application Form.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

Christopher "Kit" Carson biographies and other material, 1890-1959, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.597; [folder number] [folder title][date].

Location of this collection:
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027, US
Contact:
(747) 201-8448
rroom@theautry.org
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