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 2 Collections and/or Records:
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
Lincoln County Heritage Trust Collection
Collection
Identifier: AC 481
Scope and Content
Collection contains primary and secondary letters, original deeds, and other ephemeral materials pertaining primarily to the Lincoln County War. Collection also contains reference letters relevant to Pancho Villa and his assassination.
Dates:
1879-1986; Majority of material found in 1879-1933