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Alfred Packer papers, 1883-1888, Creator.

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1883

Título:	Alfred Packer papers, 1883-1888, Creator.
Autor:	Packer, Alferd, 1842-1907.
Nº de clasificación:	C MSS -M591
Sitio web:	Correspondence 1887-1888. Finding aid available online and in repository.
Editorial, Fecha:	1883-1888.
Descripción:	1 envelope (7 items)
Bio/Organization Note:	Alfred or Alferd Griner Packer (January 21, 1842; Allegheny County, Pa.-April 23, 1907; Deer Creek, Jefferson County, Colo.), also known as "The Colorado Cannibal", was an American prospector and self-proclaimed professional wilderness guide who confessed to cannibalism during the winter of 1874.
Resumen:	Collection contains photo copies of Packer's statement made at his murder trial ... "in regard to the occurrences in southern Colorado during the winter 1873-1874" and invitation to his execution (which never took place); original correspondence (1887-1888) between Packer, Mrs. R. A. Newman, New York, and Colorado Governor, Alva Adams.
Temas:	Packer, Alferd, 1842-1907 -- Trials, litigation, etc. Packer, Alferd, 1842-1907 -- Correspondence. Newman, Rebecca A. -- Correspondence. Adams, Alva, 1850-1922 -- Correspondence. Trials (Murder) -- Colorado -- 19th century. Cannibalism -- Colorado -- 19th century.
Género:	Testimonies. Correspondence. Invitations.
Notas:	Catalog record based on preliminary inventory. Packer is known to have used either Alfred and Alferd as his first name. Contact Special Collections and Archives Dept., Denver Public Library, Denver, Colo.
Source:	Gift; Unknown donor; n.d. Gift; William C. W. D. Denby III; 2019.

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