Boston Corbett Collection

[Dave Taylor]

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

[LincolnToddFan]

Wow...amazing! Thank you Dave!

[RJNorton]

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

[BettyO]

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!

[Dave Taylor]

There are many letters that Corbett received to go through:

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

[Gene C]

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

[LincolnMan]

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.

[Cliff Roberts]

(06-17-2014 07:24 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.

[LincolnMan]

I guess actual legal names were not so important then.