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[WESTERN HISTORY]. REEDSTROM, Ernest Lisle (b. 1928). An archive of hand annotated manuscripts, photos, negatives, correspondence, notes, receipts, and illustrations related to Western Americana and General George Custer, including:
251pp. typed manuscript for “Historic Dress of the Old West” that was published in 1986 and is considered a “definitive work portraying western characters in costumes of their periods…included are accounts of scalpings, weapons and Indian customs; the Mountain man’s life, equipment, clothing and remote jargon are studied…along with the stories of other famous miners from the Black Hills to the Klondike.” –– 14pp. typed manuscript for a chapter titled “Chapter 5: Custer’s March to Valhalla” with numerous holographic annotations; a 11pp. typed manuscript regarding Custer titled “Eyewitness of Liar?” –– typed manuscript with several pages of notes and illustrations titled “Last Man from the Little Big Horn”. –– A folder of correspondence, notes and photographs regarding the Texas Rangers; and more including photos and correspondence regarding cavalry swords.
Reedstrom was a notable western historian and author whose 46 works were featured in 88 publications.