Early reminiscences of Abilene, Kansas.
Collection — Folder: 1
Call Number: RH MS P474
Overview
This is a reminiscence about life in Abilene, Kansas, during the years 1870-71, as told to H.L. Humphrey by William B. Smith in February 1932, one month before his death. Smith came to Abilene in November 1870 and set himself up in business in the first tin shop in town. Included is a description of the location of some of the businesses, the death of the Marshall, Tom Smith, and a description of a shoot-out involving Wild Bill Hickok
Dates
- Creation: February 1932
Creator
- Smith, William B., 1852-1932 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Extent
1 folder (4 leaves, photocopy)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
RH MS P474
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Susan Walker 2/83
Subject
- Hickok, Wild Bill, 1837-1876 (Person)
- Humphrey, H. L. (Person)
Geographic
- Title
- Guide to the William B. Smith Collection
- Subtitle
- Early reminiscences of Abilene, Kansas.
- Author
- sfw 2/83 mg 2004
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid writtenin<language> English.</language>
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/9931740671
- Preferred citation
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William B. Smith Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS P474, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository