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Boston Corbett Collection - Dave Taylor - 06-16-2014 09:56 PM

The Kansas Historical Society has digitized their collection of Boston Corbett materials. Now we can all stop wondering what Boston Corbett's library card looked like (among many other things).

http://www.kansasmemory.org/blog/post/114861900

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RE: Boston Corbett Collection - LincolnToddFan - 06-16-2014 10:20 PM

Wow...amazing! Thank you Dave!

RE: Boston Corbett Collection - RJNorton - 06-17-2014 04:58 AM

Thanks, Dave! I have always been curious what his dugout looked like.

RE: Boston Corbett Collection - BettyO - 06-17-2014 05:47 AM

Absolutely astounding, Dave!

What a great find. Now....let me see if I can find Lew Powell's library card! HA!

Thanks so very much for sharing!

RE: Boston Corbett Collection - Dave Taylor - 06-17-2014 07:07 AM

There are many letters that Corbett received to go through:

http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/307433

RE: Boston Corbett Collection - Gene C - 06-17-2014 07:27 AM

Thanks for sharing, Dave. That is an interesting web site.
It appears as though he didn't use his library card very much.

From the same web site - " Insane Man Escaped"
http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/206535

RE: Boston Corbett Collection - LincolnMan - 06-17-2014 08:24 AM

I see he signed his name as "Boston," but his given name was Thomas. I wonder which name his military record uses?
Also, his dwelling looks pretty squalid. He was an odd duck for sure.

RE: Boston Corbett Collection - Cliff Roberts - 06-17-2014 01:13 PM

(06-17-2014 08:24 AM)LincolnMan Wrote:  I see he signed his name as "Boston," but his given name was Thomas. I wonder which name his military record uses?
Also, his dwelling looks pretty squalid. He was an odd duck for sure.

He's listed as "Boston Corbett" in his service records and pension files.

RE: Boston Corbett Collection - LincolnMan - 06-17-2014 09:51 PM

I guess actual legal names were not so important then.