Carson, Kit, 1809-1868
Person
Dates
- Existence: 18091224-18680523
Biographical / Historical
Kit Carson (1809-1868) was an American fur trapper, guide, and, soldier.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Kit Carson Papers,
Collection
Identifier: 1960-005
Scope and Content
Collection consists of photocopies of both Carson's will and his certificate of appointment as an Indian agent; the original of his oath of allegiance to the U.S. as a Lt. Colonel; newspaper clippings on Carson. Also included is a photocopy of A.W. Thompson's essay "The Story of Camp Nichols." Carson established Camp Nichols in the Oklahoma panhandle to protect travelers on the Santa Fe Trail.
Dates:
1847-1923