COLLECTION NAME:
Bent-Hyde Papers
Record
File Name:
arbh11t2.tif
Collection Name:
Bent-Hyde Papers, 1905-1918
Collection Description:
This collection consists of original maps detailing locations of Indigenous nations in North America and military positions in areas such as Sand Creek and the Arkansas River. It includes correspondence between George Bent, a Cheyenne-American interpreter, George Hyde, a white historian, and George Grinnell, a white anthropologist while covering the years 1905-1918. In the interest of preserving and presenting the historical records, the University Libraries collects materials that document the perspectives presented by the creators. As a result, this collection contains objectionable depictions and language that do not reflect the current preferred terminology, or the values and norms of the University Libraries. CU Boulder Libraries acknowledges that it is located on the traditional territories and ancestral homelands of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Ute and many other Native American nations. Their forced removal from these territories has caused devastating and lasting impacts. While the University of Colorado Boulder can never undo or rectify the devastation wrought on Indigenous peoples, we commit to improving and enhancing engagement with Indigenous peoples and issues locally and globally.
Work Title:
Casper to Mark Indigenous battle that resulted in misspelled name
Work Agent Name:
Bent, George, 1843-1918
Work Agent Role:
author
Work Agent Name:
Hyde, George E., 1882-1968
Work Agent Role:
author
Work Agent Name:
Fenwick, Robert W.
Work Agent Role:
author
Work Date:
1965-07-25
Work Date Type:
creation
Inscription Text:
ARTIST JUAN MENCHACA WORKS ON DIORAMA DEPICTING THE BATTLE Lt. Caspar Collins, for whom misspelled Casper, Wyo., was named, let cavalry unit. Casper to Mark Indian Battle That Gave Misspelled Name By ROBERT W. FENWICK Denver Post Staff Writer CASPER, Wyo. An elabo-rate program of ceremonies was to begin here Sunday to observe the 100th anniversary of the his-toric Indian battle that gave this city its name — misspelled. Here for the occasion will be oldtimers, descendants of pio-neers, state, county and city of¬ficials and representatives of various historical organizations throughout the state. Site of the main ceremonies will be Fort Caspar which was rebuilt in 1938 on its original lo-cation. Guests of honor will include Miss Michele.Ann Portwood, an Arapaho from Riverton, Wyo. who holds the title Miss Indian America. Also taking part in the ceremonies will be units of the 3rd Howitzer Battalion, Headquarters Battery, Wyoming National Guard, and Indian dancers from the Arapahoe and Shoshone tribes of Riverton. Paul Henderson, historian for the Wyoming Parks Com-mission, will speak on frontier forts and points of interest on the Oregon Trail. An expansive diorama depict-ing the Indian battle being com-memorated will be dedicated by the Fort Caspar Commis¬sion. It was created in Denver by artist Juan Menchaca who is noted for his work with the Colorado State Historical Soci-ety and other historical organi-zations in the West, The battle occurred July 26, 1865, when a band of about 3,000 Sioux, Cheyennes and Arapahoes threatened a wagon train near Willow Springs about 17 miles from the North Platte River Crossing guarded by Fort Caspar. Lt. Caspar Collins, a cavalry officer, was sent with 25 men to the relief of the wagon train un-der Sgt. Amos J. Custard. The strength of the Indian band was unknown until they attacked. Collins was killed as he rode in¬to the attack head-on to save a fallen comrade. Casper was named in his honor, but in handling the name in Washington, it was misspelled by a postal clerk and the city has been known as Casper instead of Caspar as in-tended. The program and dedication were arranged by Ed Bille, Mrs. Edness Kimball Wilkins and Robert David, members of the Fort Caspar Commission.
Subject Term:
Cheyenne Nation--History--Sources
Subject Term:
Collins, Caspar Wever, 1844-1865
Subject Term:
Arapaho Nation -- History -- Sources
Subject Term:
Tsistsistas--History--Sources
Subject Term:
Menchaca, Juan, 1910-1999
Subject Term:
Sioux Nation -- History
Subject Term:
Casper (Wyo.) -- History
Subject Term:
Platte Bridge, Battle of, Wyo., 1865
Subject Term:
Colorado--History--To 1876
Subject Term:
Cheyenne Nation--Wars, 1864
Subject Term:
Indigenous People of North America--Colorado
Work Description:
Newspaper clipping from the Denver Post dated July 25, 1965 describing ceremonies taking place in Casper, WY commemmorating the 100th anniversary of the of the historic battle that gave this city its name misspelled.
Work Type:
clippings (information artifacts)
Work Type:
Text
Relation:
Platte Bridge Fight
Relation Type:
relatedTo
Relation Identifier:
arbh11m1.tif
Location Name:
University of Colorado Boulder Libraries Rare and Distinctive Collections
Location Type:
repository
Shelf Location:
Box 1 Folder 11
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CU Boulder Online Finding Aid of Bent-Hyde Papers, 1820-1918
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Casper to Mark Indigenous battle that resulted in misspelled name
