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Charles I. Wheat papers, 1937-1958
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wheat, Carl I. (Carl Irving), 1892-1966
- Title
- Charles I. Wheat papers
- Dates
- 1937-1958 (inclusive)19371958
- Quantity
- 1 box, (0.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1106
- Summary
- 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.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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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.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on 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.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Correspondence | 1958 |
| 1 | 2 | Book proposal for First Visible Footsteps of the White Man in Death Valley | 1937 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Overland journeys to the Pacific
Personal Names
- Morgan, Dale Lowell, 1914-1971--Correspondence
Geographical Names
- California--Gold discoveries
- West (U.S.)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Articles
- Correspondence
Finding aid created by Betsey Welland
2013 (last modified: 2019)
