Fort Abraham Lincoln Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 379
Scope and Contents
Historical sketches, term paper, clippings, and other material, relating to Fort Abraham Lincoln (originally known as Fort McKeen), established 1872 near Mandan, N.D., garrisoned by the U.S. 7th Cavalry under Gen. George A. Custer, and abandoned 1891; together with dedication program (1940) of Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park and material concerning the outdoor drama documenting Custer and the Battle of the Little Big Horn, entitled Trail West.
Dates
- 1923-1967
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection are held by the NDSU Archives.
History
Fort Abraham Lincoln (originally Fort McKeen) was established in 1872 near Mandan, N.D., garrisoned by the U.S. 7th Cavalry under Gen. George A. Custer, and abandoned 1891.
Extent
24 Items (24 items.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Historical sketches, term paper, clippings, and other material, relating to Fort Abraham Lincoln (originally known as Fort McKeen), established 1872 near Mandan, N.D., garrisoned by the U.S. 7th Cavalry under Gen. George A. Custer, and abandoned 1891; together with dedication program (1940) of Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park and material concerning the outdoor drama documenting Custer and the Battle of the Little Big Horn, entitled Trail West.
Provenance
Unknown
Provenance
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876.
- Fort Abraham Lincoln (N.D.)
- Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park (N.D.)
- Historical drama -- North Dakota.
- Histories.
- Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876.
- Mandan (N.D.) -- History.
- Military bases -- North Dakota.
- North Dakota -- History.
- North Dakota -- Military affairs -- Fortifications, military installations, etc.
- North Dakota -- Parks.
- Pageants -- North Dakota.
- Parks -- North Dakota.
- Programs.
- Trail West (Play)
- United States. Army. Cavalry, 7th.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Fort Abraham Lincoln Collection
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu