Charles I. Wheat papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1106

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Charles I. Wheat papers contain thirteen letters from Dale Morgan to Carl Wheat concerning research in Western history, including attempts to find the William Lorton diary. Included are transcripts of articles from various Illinois and Iowa newspapers, including the Oquawka Spectra and Knoxville Journal, concerning overland travel to the California gold fields in 1850. Folder 2 contains a proposal for a book by Wheat titled, First Visible Footsteps of the White Man in Death Valley. The proposal also contains a letter to Miss Caroline Wenzel.

Dates

1937-1958

Creator

Wheat, Carl I. (Carl Irving), 1892-1966 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Charles I. Wheat papers (1937-1958) contain thirteen letters from Dale Morgan to Carl Wheat concerning research in Western history. Also included are transcripts of articles from various Illinois and Iowa newspapers and a proposal for a book by Wheat titled, First Visible Footsteps of the White Man in Death Valley.