Deborah Sampson Gannett Research
Content Description
Genealogy information about Deborah Sampson Gannett, who is considered to be the first women in American history to disguise herself as a man in order to fight in a war.
Dates
- 1820, 1916-1937, 1994-1995
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Copyright
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Biographical / Historical
Deborah Sampson Gannett, is considered to be the first women in American history to disguise herself as a man in order to fight in a war. Gannett enlisted as a private in Captain George Webb’s company, under the name Robert Shurtleff and fought in the American Revolutionary War. She was honorably discharged and was later awarded a military pension. This was an unusual circumstance because she fought disguised as a male solider. She died in 1827, but the pension continued to be paid to help support the survivors of her family.
Extent
1 envelope
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift; Elizabeth Hughes; 1995.
General
Catalog record based on preliminary inventory.
- Biography files Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Military records Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Research (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Women soldiers -- United States -- 18th century -- Biography. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Xerographic copies Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Denver Public Library, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library Repository
2401 Welton St.
Denver Colorado 80205
