United States Exploring Expedition records, 1838-1842

Mss.Film.377

Date: 1838-1842 | Size: 27 microfilm_reel(s)
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Abstract

These are records of the United States Exploring Expedition under the command of Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, and include letters, journals, ship's logs, and records of court martials.

Collection Information

Physical description

27 microfilm reels.

Provenance

Received from National Archives, Washington, and accessioned, 1966 (1966 492mf).

Location of originals:

Originals in National Archives, Washington.

Naval History Note

Naval historians may find this collection of microfilms of particular interest.

Early American History Note

This is a microfilm of an early American collection that may be of interest to researchers at the APS and may complement an original manuscript collection at the APS.

Indexing Terms


Genre(s)

  • Journals (notebooks).
  • Logs.
  • Microfilm Collection

Geographic Name(s)

  • United States -- Discovery and exploration.

Personal Name(s)

  • Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877

Subject(s)

  • Discoveries in geography.