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Chivington, John M. (John Milton), 1821-1894

 Person

Biography

Co-founder, Colorado Seminary/University of Denver. Expedition commander at the Sand Creek Massacre, 1864.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Martin Alarnick Collection on the Sand Creek Massacre

 Collection
Identifier: M101
Abstract

Martin Alarnick was an amateur historian who did research relating to the Sand Creek Massacre and John Chivington. Information gathered at State Historical Society, Denver Public Library, etc concerning Sand Creek incident and John M. Chivington.

Dates: 1859-1972

Microfilm Documents - Materials from Sand Creek, Chivington Papers, Soule Papers, Regimental Data

 Item
Identifier: M045.04.0007.00004
Abstract

Microfilm Documents - Materials from Sand Creek, Chivington Papers, Soule Papers, Regimental Data

Dates: 1950s-1970s

Raymond G. Carey Collection on Sand Creek Massacre

 Collection
Identifier: M045
Abstract Raymond Carey (1901-1972), professor of history at the University of Denver, Denver, Colorado from 1945 to 1971, conducted research on the massacre at Sand Creek, Colorado, which took place on November 29, 1864. In this incident, the troops of the Colorado Third Volunteer Regiment, commanded by Colonel John M. Chivington, attacked a group of 500 Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians who were encamped on the banks of the Sand Creek, about 40 miles from Fort Lyon, near the present-day town of Lamar....
Dates: 1950-1971

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Arapaho Indians 1
Cheyenne Indians 1
Colorado 1