Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.) -- History

Summary The Bob Lee Papers contain manuscript and photographic materials. The manuscript portion of the collection includes Lee’s original manuscripts for his books, his extensive research notes, articles and newspaper clippings, state and federal government documents, ephemera, correspondence with other researchers, and documents related to the various local and state organizations with which he was involved. The collection covers the breadth of his research interest from frontier military history...

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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.

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The bulk of the material contained in this collection pertains to Frank Thomson's work in researching the Thoen Stone party and publishing his book on the Thoen Stone. There is extensive genealogy research documenting the decedents of the people listed on the stone. This research involved a great deal of correspondence. There are also files on a variety of Black Hills related subjects. A collection of photographs and negatives focus mainly on Spearfish and Black Hills subjects.

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Contains reproduced and original maps related to the Black Hills in general, as well as railroads and mining activities in the region.