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MS 410 - Thomas P. Cuffe Collection

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By Samantha L. Harper

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Collection Overview

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Primary Creator: Cuffe, Thomas P.

Other Creators: Schiendler, Mary

Extent: 3.0 Boxes

Date Acquired: 01/01/2011

Subjects: Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, Buffalo Bill's Wild West, Cuffe, Thomas Patrick, Senfer (Seufer)-Cuffe, Mary, Spanish-American War, United States Army

Languages: English

Abstract

The majority of materials relate to Cuffe’s military service, affiliation in fraternal and veterans organizations, as well as his personal affairs.

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Collection Historical Note

Thomas Patrick Cuffe (1873 – 1945),

Born in Belfast, Ireland on September 25, 1873 to Mr. and Mrs. John Cuffe.  Along with eight other siblings the Cuffe family immigrated to the United States through the port of Boston on the ship Canadian, arriving on April 28, 1883.  He married Mary Seufer on January 5, 1897 in Graham County, Arizona.  Enlisting in the United States Army in 1891, Cuffe served in the Spanish-American War, and served until his retirement from the Army in 1914. He was a performer in Buffalo Bill's Wild West during the summer of 1894.  In 1918 he became a teacher at the Tamalpais Military Academy before working for the San Rafael High School until his death in 1945.

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Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks
Buffalo Bill's Wild West
Cuffe, Thomas Patrick
Senfer (Seufer)-Cuffe, Mary
Spanish-American War
United States Army

Administrative Information

Repository: McCracken Research Library

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: Gift of Mary C. Schiendler

Preferred Citation: Thomas Patrick Cuffe Collection, MS 410, Harold McCracken Research Library, Buffalo Bill Historical Center


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