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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

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

Martin Alarnick was an amateur historian who did research relating to the Sand Creek Massacre and John Chivington. This collection contains photocopies, typed transcriptions, and other reproductions of original documents, or reproductions of microfilm of original documents, held at multiple cultural heritage institutions. These reproductions of documents are all related to the Sand Creek Massacre as well as John Chivington and his family's history.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 legal half document box)

Scope and Contents

This collection contains photocopies, typed transcriptions, and other reproductions of original documents, or reproductions of microfilm of original documents, held at multiple cultural heritage institutions. These reproductions of documents are all related to the Sand Creek Massacre as well as John Chivington and his family's history.

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in four series: Accounts of Sand Creek, John Chivington Material, Artifacts, and Reports and Reactions.

  1. Accounts of Sand Creek
  2. John M. Chivington Material
  3. Artifacts
  4. Reports and Reactions

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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