Shoup, George Laird papers
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Rating |
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Collection Number |
MS85 |
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Collection Title |
Shoup, George Laird papers |
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Bulk Dates |
1862-1901 |
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Library of Congress Subject Headings |
Shoup, George Laird, 1836-1904. --General stores-Idaho-Salmon-History-Sources. --Indians of North America-Wars-1862-1865. --Massacres-Idaho-Birch Creek. --Frontier and pioneer life-Idaho. --Idaho-Politics and government-History-Sources. |
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Scope and Content Note |
A miscellaneous assortment of material from Shoup's varied career as Idaho territorial legislator, territorial and later state governor, and U.S. senator. Included is a copy of a diary kept during Shoup's military campaigns in Colorado, New Mexico and Texas, (1862-1863); correspondence and receipts relating to his Salmon City, Idaho, store; a letter from James McTucker of Blackfoot recounting the Birch Creek Massacre; a letter from John A. Wright of the Lemhi Indian Agency regarding payments to Indian policemen; and a record of pension cases Shoup dealt with as senator (1890-1901). |
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Biographical Note |
This collection details George Laird Shoup, who was Idaho's first governor. |
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Creator |
George Laird Shoup |
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Publisher |
Idaho State Historical Society |
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Contributors |
McTucker, James. --Wright, John A. --Idaho. Governor (1889-1890 : Shoup) |
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Date digitized |
2008-08-27 |
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Type |
text |
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Format |
pdf |
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Language |
eng |
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Rights |
http://www.idahohistory.net/copyrightpolicy.html |
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Audience |
Researchers |
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