Charles Joseph Latrobe Papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MC.1954.122

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Collection Overview

The Charles Joseph Latrobe Papers consists of nine memorandums. These memorandums are Latrobe’s diary entries spanning from 1832-1834 during his travels west. Some of the places Latrobe highlights in his memorandums include New York, Delaware, Connecticut, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, and Louisiana. His handwriting becomes difficult to read as the entries continue throughout the journey due to small handwriting and fading ink. These memorandums were later expanded into the volumes of "The Rambler in North America", published in 1836 by Seeley and Burnside in London and Harper Brothers, New York. It is important to note the memorandums and the book are not identical matches. For example, "The Rambler in America" is not dated but the journal entries are.

Dates

1832-1834

Creator

Latrobe, Charles Joseph (Author, Person)

Language of Materials

Materials in English

Access Restrictions

Available by appointment only at the Helmerich Center for American Research (HCAR) with the exception of materials with donor restrictions. Contact Library staff in advance to inquire if materials exist pertaining to your research interests.

Use Restrictions

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Biographical / Historical

Born in England, Charles Joseph Latrobe (1801-1875) was a naturalist and traveler. He was widely educated and held high offices in Australia. The Charles Joseph Latrobe Papers detail his trip through Indian country in 1832-1834, partly in the company of Washington Irving and Henry Ellsworth. Ellsworth was a U.S. Commissioner sent out West by President Jackson to "study the territory" when he, quite by chance, met Irving and Latrobe. Ellsworth called Latrobe a, "cheerful and busy man. He was somewhat of a geologist and botanist, a man fond of sports and one who enjoyed sketching the scenes of his travels."

Extent

8 item(s)

Additional Description

Provenance

The Gilcrease Foundation acquired these materials before 1964 and is housed in the Helmerich Center for American Research (HCAR). The library currently receives most materials through community donation, board members, artists and the acquisition of manuscript collections.

Processing Information

Staff, interns, and volunteers of the Thomas Gilcrease Library and Archive have contributed to the organization and maintenance of the files since the collection passed to the City of Tulsa in the 1950s.