Donald McKay collection
Scope and Contents
Reproductions of broadsides and pamphlets regarding Donald McKay's Medicine Show and his life as an Indian scout. The copies include photographic copies, photostats, and print-outs from digital versions of the materials.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1883-1899
Creator
- McKay, Donald, 1836-1899 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Biographical note
Donald McKay (1834-1899) was a military scout, born in Oregon. He became a scout early in life and commanded a company of Warm Springs Indians in the war against the Shoshones.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Reproductions of broadsides and pamphlets regarding Donald McKay's Medicine Show and his life as an Indian scout.
Existence and Location of Originals
Original materials are held at the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Subject
- McKay, Donald, 1836-1899 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Donald McKay collection
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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