Yellowstone National Park Army Era Records Letters Sent and Received 1887-1906
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National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior INDEX Yellowstone National Park Army Era Records Letters Sent and Received 1887-1906 Indexed, ca. 1980 Transcribed, 2012-2013 Yellowstone National Park Archives P O Box 168 Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190-0168 TABLE OF CONTENTS Copyright and Restrictions ……………………………………………………………iii Introduction………. …………………………………………………………………….....iv Index……………. ………………………………………………………………………………1 A………………………1 B………………………17 N………………………256 C………………………62 O………………………266 D………………………93 P………………………268 E………………………105 Q………………………295 F………………………112 R………………………295 G………………………128 S………………………317 H………………………143 T………………………361 I………………………..180 U………………………373 J………………………..182 V………………………376 K……………………….193 W………………………382 L………………………..201 X……………………….421 M………………………224 Y……………………….421 Mc…………………….248 Z……………………….446 Index, Letters Sent and Received, 1887-1906 ii COPYRIGHT AND RESTRICTIONS The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials. 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The National Park Service is not legally liable for copyright, privacy, or publicity infringement when materials are wrongfully used after being provided to researchers for "fair use." This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if fulfillment of the order is judged in violation of copyright or federal or state privacy or publicity law. Index, Letters Sent and Received, 1887-1906 iii Introduction This index details the correspondents and subjects discussed in letters sent and received by the Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park during the era the U.S. Army administered the park. Letters indexed are only those recorded in a series of bound ledgers which form a portion of the Yellowstone National Park Army era records. Additional letters, both sent and received, may be found elsewhere in the collection. While the larger body of records dates from 1886 to 1918, the volumes of letters sent and received are limited to the years 1887-1906, with the bulk of the letters dating to 1888-1903. The letters include correspondence regarding individuals, companies, the military, and the judicial system. Letters acting as support for court cases, direct orders, and letters of recommendation are included. Military and civilian letters make up a small portion of the collection while the majority are related to business and judicial topics. The index references individuals, animals, companies and “events” such as stagecoach holdups. The index was originally handwritten on 3 inch by 5 inch index cards. The date and indexer are unknown, but it is likely the index was created not long after the establishment of the Yellowstone National Park Archives. In order to increase accessibility outside of the research room, the index was transcribed into digital form by volunteers and interns in 2012 and 2013. A three step review process was adopted to ensure the accuracy of the transcription. It is unknown, however, how well the original cards were reviewed during the initial indexing. For this reason, it may be necessary to consult additional finding aids and other search tools when conducting comprehensive research. Please see the finding aid for the Yellowstone National Park Army Era Records, 1886-1918, for additional records documenting this period of Yellostone’s history. How to use the index The first column of the index specifies the individual or business name, topic, or event. The index is organized alphabetically,with names appearing last name first. In the case of businesses using the name of an individual, the business is listed under the last name. So, for example, the business A. W. Miles Co. is filed under “m” for Miles. Also, be aware that common names are occasionally abbreviated, i. e. Geo. for George, so searching both versions may be necessary. The second column, labeled citation, lists the date of the correspondence and, usually, the page number within the volume. Volumes are organized chronologically; the inclusion of page numbers, while helpful, is not required for locating an item. Sometimes the notation “LS”, for letters sent is included. Letters sent and letters received are housed in different volumes. However, the letters received volumes do not begin until 1897. For dates prior to 1897, it should be assumed that the volume is letters sent, even in the absence of the LS designation. After that date, there should be a notation to indicate whether sent or received. Inclusion of the notation is not fully consistent, however, so it is recommended to check both volumes if the first consulted yields no results. The final column provides further indication of the topic under discussion within the letter. Notes are not included for all listings, but can be used to further refine searches and as additional search terms for keyword searching of the index. Index, Letters Sent and Received, 1887-1906 iv Subject Citation Notes Abbot-Downing Co. (Concord, MA?) 01/19/01 p177 description of buggy Abbot-Downing Co. (Concord, MA?) 03/19/01 p217 Abbot-Downing Co. (Concord, MA?) 05/12/01 p285 Abbot-Downing Co. (Concord, MA?) 06/17/01 p333 Abbot-Downing Co. (Concord, MA?) 06/28/01 p351 price of buggy Abbott, James W. 06/28/01 p 352 Abbott, James W. 11/11/01 p 62 numbers visiting park Abbott, James W. 11/23/01 p 73 Abercombie & Fitch (WY) 05/06/03 p71 sleeping bags catalog Ackelmire, Mark (Gardiner, MT) 08/31/03 p375 permit to camp Ackelmire, Mark (Gardiner, MT) 09/09/03 p398 permit to camp Acklemire, Harry (Jardine, MT) 04/11/02 p293 Acklemire, Harry (Jardine, MT) 08/06/03 p 327 permit to fish Acklemire, Harry (Jardine, MT) 05/19/05 p132 LS permit to fish Acker, W. B. 07/20/05 p321 LS Acker, W. B. 02/15/06 p36 LS Acker, W. B. 04/24/06 p71-72 LS buying out Yancey Acker, W. B. 04/25/06 p314 Adams, Edward D. 10/06/96 p59 Adams, Frank 09/25/00 p45 Adams, W. F. 07/24/97 p332 Aitken, John W. 02/18/91 Akers, Private 09/29/99 p501 winter season 97-98, diary of YP Scouts pp 61-144 (61) Index, Letters Sent and Received, 1887-1906 5 Subject Citation Notes Akers, Private 10/09/99 p16 winter season 97-98, diary of YP Scouts pp 61-144 (61) Albin, M. H. 05/01/06 p297 A. L. Babcock Hardware Co. 11/01/01 p57 Alcoholism 04/23/04 p153 among soldiers Alderson, Del 02/06/02 p180 Alderson E. C. (Bozeman, MT) 04/18/01 p259 Alderson E. C. (Bozeman, MT) 06/14/01 p326 Alderson E. C. (Bozeman, MT) 06/30/02 p455 Alderson, Geo (Bozeman, MT) winter season 97-98, diary of YP Scouts p 61-144 (128) Aldrich, Charles 07/09/02 p486 Alexander, Sergeant winter season 97-98, diary of YP Scouts p 61-144 (97) Alexander, James 06/12/95 p753 Allard, Chas. 03/29/02 p274 own buffalo herd Allard, Chas. 08/01/02 p43 Allard, Chas. 10/14/02 p258 buffalo Allard, Chas. 06/24/04 p281 buffalo cows to YNP herd Allard, Jos. 08/01/02 p43 Allen, A. M., Prof. 07/05/02 p473 Allen, Charles J., Major 01/18/89 Allen, Charley 07/02/02 p463 Allen , John, Congressman 07/09/02 p3 Allen, W. H., Dr. 08/03/97 p362 Index, Letters Sent and Received, 1887-1906 6 Subject Citation Notes Alley, E. N. 05/14/01 p289 Allison, C. C. 10/26/97 p 91 Alston, Felix (Irma, WY) 05/10/02 p352 Alston, Felix (Irma, WY) 1/05/03 p360 hunting game Alston, Felix (Irma, WY) 02/23/03 p419 Alston, Felix (Irma, WY) 03/06/03 p440 Amana, Charles 03/25/88 Amber, Chase P., Dr. 07/08/99 p372 American Compressed Food Co 01/05/01 p168 American Compressed Food Co. 05/02/01 p268 American Compressed Food Co. 08/27/01 p456 American Compressed Food Co 09/27/01 p3 American Compressed Food Co. 10/14/01 p44 American Compressed Food Co. 11/01/01 p56 American Compressed Food Co. 12/07/01 p85 American Wire Fence Company 10/27/00 p91 A. M. Holter Hardware Co. 06/17/01 p330 A. M. Holter Hardware Co.