George M. Shearer papers
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, orders, and reports of Major George M. Shearer, commanding officer of Mount Idaho Volunteers, regarding events of the Nez Perce War. Accompanied by copies of letters from the donor.
Dates
- Creation: 1841-1890
Creator
- Shearer, George Martin, 1841-1890 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
21 items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Typed copies of correspondence, orders, and reports.
Physical Location
This collection is located in the Small Manuscripts area of U of I Library Special Collections and Archives.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These documents were sent by H. J. Swinney of the Idaho Historical Society, to Siegfried B. Rolland, chairman of the Archives Committee of the Unviersity of Idaho, in 1958.
Existence and Location of Originals
The originals are located at the Idaho State Historical Society.
General
These documents are typed copies.
Source
- Idaho State Historical Society (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to George M. Shearer papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Sara Szobody.
- Date
- 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository