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Wilkes, Charles

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1798 - 1877

biographical statement

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Charles Wilkes correspondence [microform]

 Collection
Identifier: Microfilm-1262
Scope and Contents

The papers consist of correspondence concerning Wilkes' naval career, with a few personal letters as well.

Dates: 1837 - 1847

Charles Wilkes letters.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-A-142
Scope and Contents

Copies of letters from Charles Wilkes to J.M. Wightman, L.J. Cist and S.R. Knox.

Dates: 1840-1865

Charles Wilkes letters, 1835-1857,[microform]

 Collection
Identifier: Microfilm-1920
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of five letters written by Charles Wilkes between 1835 and 1857 and some items of U.S. Navy correspondence, 1838-1852. Also included is a copy of the journal of S. Stearns, written aboard the U.S.S. Vincennes, 1838-1852.

Dates: 1835 - 1857

Charles Wilkes Papers, 1836-1875,[microform]

 Collection
Identifier: Microfilm-2152-2161
Scope and Contents

Charles Wilkes was a naval officer and explorer. Of the total microfilmed collection of 26 reels, the Library holds 10 reels. These consist of: Reels 1-4: Journals and diaries,1841-1875 (24 volumes); Reels 5-6: Letterbooks, May 17 1841-December 30 1846; November 22 1848-February 16 1850; February 16 1850-January 17 1851; Reel 9: Family correspondence 1836-July 1850; Reel 10: Family correspondence August 1950- May 1853; Reel 14: General correspondence 1835-1856.

Dates: 1836 - 1875

Records of the United States Exploring expedition.

 Collection
Identifier: Microfilm-1601/1619
Scope and Contents The collection contains the records of the United States Exploring Expedition under the command of Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, 1838-1842. The contents of the collection are: Reels 1,2 and 3. Journal of Lieutenant Charles Wilkes aboard the Vincennes and the Porpoise, v.1: August 10 1838-February 2 1940. v.2: February 3 1840-December 26 1840. v.3: December 27 1840-June 9 1842. Reel 4 Anonymous journal kept aboard the Vincennes, August 9 1838-October 22 1840. Reel 5 Journal of John W.W. Dyes...
Dates: 1838 - 1842

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Subject
Explorers -- United States 2
Oceania -- Discovery and exploration 2
Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- American 1
Oceania -- Discovery and exploration -- American 1
South America -- Description and travel 1