urn:taro:utexas.cah.00716 A Guide to the George Wilbur Allen Papers, ca. 1880s Original EAD encoding by Jessi Fishman according to TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. February 2008 Finding aid written in English. Descriptive Summary Allen, George Wilbur George Wilbur Allen Papers ca. 1880s Materials are written in English. 12 feet Center for American History,The University of Texas at Austin Bulk of collection comprised of research material including notes, notebooks, notecards, blueprints, maps, and magazines. Materials pertain to the American West, forts, Native Americans in Texas, the U.S. Cavalry, and the U.S. Army, mostly dating to the 1880s. Scope and Contents

Bulk of collection comprised of research material including notes, notebooks, notecards, blueprints, maps, and magazines. Materials pertain to the American West, forts, Native Americans in Texas, the U.S. Cavalry, and the U.S. Army, mostly dating to the 1880s.

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 Index Terms Subjects Allen, George Wilbur. American West. Forts. Native Americans--Texas. U.S. Cavalry. U.S. Army. Preferred Citation

George Wilbur Allen Papers, ca. 1880s, Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.

 Detailed Description of the Papers Inventory 3N438 Pamphlets concerning Arlington National Cemetery. 3N438 Articles concerning cemeteries. 3N438 Photocopies of reports concerning soldier misconduct. 3N438 Photocopies of court martial reports. 3N439 Photocopies of court martial reports. 3N441 Microfilms: Early western forts. 3N442 Microfilms: Early western forts. 3N442 Microfilms: Cavalry. 3N446 Photocopies concerning post returns in Texas, 1870. 3N446 Photocopied officers’ reports. 3N446 Photocopies concerning regimental returns, 1870. 3N446 Data and pictures of various forts. 3N447 Photocopies concerning letters of the Office of the Adjutant General, 1870. 3N447 Photocopies of post returns, 1870. 3N449 Photocopies of Medal of Honor records. 3N449 History of armor information, cavalry through World War II. 3N449 File concerning flag design, cavalry and U.S. 3N449 Photocopied sheet music: marching songs. 3N449 Photocopied article concerning war with Spain. 3N449 George Allen’s personal correspondence. 3N449 Copy of “Guide to Genealogical Records.” 3N449 “Miscellaneous file” as stated by George Allen. 3S113-3S115 Photographs. 2.325/C149 Unprocessed additions. 2.325/Y20C & 2.325/Y25B Artifacts: banners, flags, utensils, military medals, saddle blanket, and other material related to George Allen’s research of the U.S. Cavalry and the Junior Cavalry.