Series III: Research Files, 1874-1970
Scope and Contents
Series III, Research Files, contains a variety of material arranged by individual (Charles F. Bates, Elizabeth Bacon Custer, George Armstrong Custer, Edward S. Godfrey, and Marcus Reno) and by subject headings (Nineteenth-Century Army-Indian Campaigns, Reviews of Books on Custer and Little Big Horn, and Custer Monument and Twentieth-Century Observances). Within each grouping, primary material precedes secondary material, and items are chronologically arranged wherever possible. Copies of originals are indicated by listing the date of the original in the folder description and placing "n.d." in the date position.
Dates
- 1874-1970
Creator
- From the Collection: Bates, Charles Francis, 1862-1944
Conditions Governing Access
Box 31: Restricted fragile material. Reference surrogates have been substituted in the main files. For further information consult the appropriate curator.
Extent
5 Linear Feet (13 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository
Location
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Opening Hours
Access Information
The Beinecke Library is open to all Yale University students and faculty, and visiting researchers whose work requires use of its special collections. You will need to bring appropriate photo ID the first time you register. Beinecke is a non-circulating, closed stack library. Paging is done by library staff during business hours. You can request collection material online at least two business days in advance of your visit, using the request links in Archives at Yale. For more information, please see Planning Your Research Visit and consult the Reading Room Policies prior to visiting the library.