Book - "An Expedition to The Copper, Tanana, and Koyukuk Rivers in 1885" by Lieutenant Henry T. Allen, Second United States Cavalry (Reprint of 1885 report), 1985

Major General Henry T. Allen served 41 years in the U.S. Army from 1882 to 1923. During his career he served in a variety of posts including as an instructor at the United States Military Academy and as military attache in both Russia and Germany. He was involved in a number of conflicts, including the Spanish-American War, the Punitive Expedition in Mexico to capture Pancho Villa, and World War I. The collection contains only five folders. The first two folders contain photographs of him and his children. The third folder contains a short biography of Allen. The fourth folder contains a reprint of his Alaskan expedition and the last folder contains a biography of his life. Researchers looking for more extensive information about General Allen should consult the "Henry T. Allen Papers" located at the Library of Congress.