Collection consists of photoreproductions of documents about Columbus made by Bigelow during the 1920s from originals at the Biblioteca Nacional in Madrid and the Archivo General de Indias in Seville. Materials include copy of journal abstract, 1492-1493, of Bartolomé de las Casas; documents relating to coat of arms granted to Columbus; his will; and Bigelow's notes.
John Bigelow (1854-1936) was an Army officer, professor of military science and author.
Collection consists of photoreproductions of documents about Columbus made by Bigelow during the 1920s from originals at the Biblioteca Nacional in Madrid and the Archivo General de Indias in Seville. Materials include copy of journal abstract, 1492-1493, of Bartolomé de las Casas; documents relating to coat of arms granted to Columbus; his will; and Bigelow's notes.