Newberry Library - Irving Samuel Cutter papers 1884-1934

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Title Irving Samuel Cutter papers 1884-1934

Creator Cutter, Irving Samuel, 1875-1945

Date 1884-1934

Place Dakota Territory, Fort Abraham Lincoln (N.D.), Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (N.D.), West (U.S.), Wisconsin--Superior

Language English

Subjects Big Hole, Battle of the, Mont., 1877, Indians of North America, Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876, Photographers, United States

Summary Correspondence, together with articles and biographical notes assembled for an article about army surgeon Henry Rinalda Porter, a survivor of the Battle of Little Big Horn; and photographs of the battlefield, of participants in the conflict, and of military posts; also aletter by George Crook, Feb. 24, 1888, and four pencil sketches of western scenes by Charles M. Russell. Porter materials include correspondence, 1931-1934, with various individuals including battle participant E.S. Godfrey. There is an extensive correspondence with North Dakota and Wisconsin photographer D.F. Barry regarding the battle and the sale of photographs to Cutter; Barry's letters are accompanied by many advertisements and brochures for his business. In addition to the Little Big Horn battlefield, subjects of photographs include the Big Hole battlefield, North Dakota forts Abraham Lincoln, Berthold, and Union, and Curley (Custer's scout), Sitting Bull, E.S. Godfrey, and Henry Rinalda Porter.

Biographical/Historical Note Physician and author. Born in New Hampshire in 1875, Cutter obtained undergraduate (1898) and medical (1910) degrees from the University of Nebraska. He was employed there as a scientist and administrator (dean of the medical school, 1915-1925) until his appointment in 1925 as dean of Northwestern University's medical school. Cutter wrote extensively on medical subjects, including those of a historical nature.

Extent .5 cubic ft. (1 box)

Format Biography, Correspondence, In art, Photographs, Portraits, Sketches

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection, Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

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Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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BibID 991646478805867

Size 1131px × 1418px 4.62 MB

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

File Created 11/15/2013

Filename 991646478805867_Ayer_MS_3221_fol_007_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL1287BQ

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