Carleton Wright papers, 1912-1974
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wright, Carleton
- Title
- Carleton Wright papers
- Dates
- 1912-1974 (inclusive)19121974
- Quantity
- 2 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 11215
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Carleton Wright (1892-1974) was Vice Admiral of the U.S. Navy. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1912 as an Ensign. During World War I he was Executive Officer of the destroyer USS Jarvis which laid mines in the North Sea. During World War II he commanded the USS Augusta which operated on patrol duty in the Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean areas during 1941-1942. He was awarded the Navy Cross for heroism during the Battle of Tassofaronga in the Solomon Islands, and he also received the Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit. From 1946-1947 he was the General Inspector of the Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean areas and Deputy Commander of the Mariana Islands. He served as Administrator of the Military Government of the former Japanese Mandate in the Mariana, Caroline, and Marshall Islands. From 1947-1948 he was the Deputy High Commisioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
Content Description
The Carleton Wright papers contains correspondence between Japanese Navy Officers and United States Navy officers regarding their recollections of the Battle of Tassofaronga (1954); comments by Commander Winslow on the struggle for Guadalcanal (1962); certificates (1912-1942); drafts of articles about the culture and living conditions of the natives of the Marshall and Solomon Islands by Vice Admiral Wright (1944-1947); and newspaper clippings about Wright (1947-1971). There are also over 200 official U.S. Navy photographs of the living conditions of the natives of Faraulep, Fonepe, and Yap Islands (1947-1948); an Inspection Report of the Caroline and Marshall Islands (1946); reports on the fifth Battle of Savo of the Solomon Islands Campaign (Nov. 30, 1942); Report on Action Off Cape Esperance the Night of Nov. 3, 1942 from the Commander Task Force 67 to the Commander South Pacific Fleet (Nov. 30, 1942).
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Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943.
- Naval battles -- Pacific Ocean.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area.
Corporate Names
- United States. Navy -- Officers.
Geographical Names
- Marshall Islands.
- Pacific Islands (Trust Territory)
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs.
