By Samantha L. Harper; Judy Kauwell
Title: MS 008 - Charles King Collection, 1755-1999
Primary Creator: King, Charles
Other Creators: Hedren, Paul L., Russell, Don
Extent: 5.0 Boxes
Date Acquired: 11/01/1998. More info below under Accruals.
Languages: English
This collection contains a typescript concerning William F. Cody; correspondence between Gen. Charles King (1844-1933) and Mary Jester Allen, the first director of the Buffalo Bill Museum; clippings; and a map of the Big Horn and Yellowstone Expeditions showing many of the battlefields of the Indian Wars.
Added in 2018, are research materials compiled by Paul Hedren while researching the King family history for his book "Campaigning with King: Charles King, Chronicler of the Old Army".
See also MS-105, the Paul Hedren Collection of Charles King books and manuscripts.
Repository: McCracken Research Library
09/18/2018 Paul Hedren gift,
Three file boxes of research material for book on Captain Charles King.
Access Restrictions: McCracken Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials. Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation or publication. Contact McCracken Research Library for more information.
Acquisition Method: Purchase
Preferred Citation: General Charles King Collection, MS 8, McCracken Research Library, Buffalo Bill Center of the West
