Henry T. Allen papers, primarily related to the Copper River region military expedition in 1885 and personal correspondence, 1882-1927.

Collection

Identifier: MS 76

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection includes letters, clippings, documents primarily concerning the Copper River region; correspondents include Jeanny Dorea Johnston, who became Henry T. Allen's wife in 1887, and Brigadier General Nelson A. Miles.

Dates

1882-1927

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to research.

Conditions Governing Use

Request for permission to publish material from the collection must be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.

Extent

3 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Acquisition

Provenance unknown.

Existence and Location of Originals

Originals of diaries, photographs, and some correspondence in: Manuscript Division, Library of Congress; Washington, D.C. 20540.

Originals of letters and reports from the office of the Adjutant General in: National Archives (R.G. 94; M689-127, 1885)

Related Materials

Diaries available on microfilm (MFMS 44)

General

Photocopies.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding Aid for the Henry T. Allen papers, primarily related to the Copper River region military expedition in 1885 and personal correspondence, 1882-1927.
Status: In Progress
Author: ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Jacki Swearingen
Date: 2021 May
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin