[Letter from M. L. Crimmins to Mrs. Herff - May 20 1946]

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Handwritten letter from Col. M. L. Crimmins to Mrs. Herff discussing a paper that he is sending about cannibalism and information about materials lent to the University of Texas by the Herff family.

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Crimmins, M. L. May 20, 1946.

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  • Main Title: [Letter from M. L. Crimmins to Mrs. Herff - May 20 1946]
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Handwritten letter from Col. M. L. Crimmins to Mrs. Herff discussing a paper that he is sending about cannibalism and information about materials lent to the University of Texas by the Herff family.

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[2] p.

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Text: “Dear Mrs. Herff. I enclose herewith the article by Mr. C. A. Herff on cannibal Indians and a copy of a letter from the archivist University of Texas explaining why the rest of the material you loaned me was not returned. I was in Austin last week and I am sure it will all be returned in an improved condition and the copies will be available for the use of students for many years. The picture of the hanging of Bub Augustine is still on exhibit in the archives and has stimulated interest in the author. Thanking you again for the loan of the interesting historical data. Faithfully, M. L. Crimmins. P.S. I enclose my article on the Wainwrights in Texas which I hope you will like.”

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[Letter from Winnie Allen to M. L. Crimmins - May 16, 1946] (Letter)

[Letter from Winnie Allen to M. L. Crimmins - May 16, 1946]

Letter from the archivist at the University of Texas to M. L. Crimmins discussing materials that he has lent the library, which they are returning, and materials lent by the Herff family that they wish to keep longer than expected to do repair work.

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[Letter from Winnie Allen to M. L. Crimmins - May 16, 1946], ark:/67531/metapth1560494

Cannibalism in the United States (Paper)

Cannibalism in the United States

Brief paper about Native American tribes that were allegedly cannibals, including mention of a tribe in California and a lengthy narrative about the author's observations of the second tribe (the Carancahuas), who lived in southern Texas. The text is typed, but has a number of handwritten corrections and additions.

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Cannibalism in the United States, ark:/67531/metapth1560495

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Crimmins, M. L. [Letter from M. L. Crimmins to Mrs. Herff - May 20 1946], letter, May 20, 1946; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1560493/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Patrick Heath Public Library.

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