Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.)

Abstract The documents, maps, photographs, and other irreplaceable items contained in the Black Hills National Forest Historical Collection date back to the inception of the Black Hills National Forest in the late 1890s and before. The collection documents the history of the forest, chronicling policies and procedures, conditions, facilities, uses, events, and programs. Additionally, there is information on the surrounding area, including local communities, national and state parks, national...

Scope and Contents

Collection contains Odell's research notes from his various writing projects most notably "Mato Paha," Philip Well's manuscript from "Ninety-Five Years Among the Indians of the Northwest," mining notes, interviews Odell conducted with Native Americans, notes about military expeditions, etc. The collection also includes Odell's correspondence with Badger Clark, General Hugh Scott, Francis Case, Leland Case and others. Odell's diaries are also part of the collection.