Charles C. Lewis letter and photographs
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a typed transcription of a letter from Lewis to his mother, and two matted photographs.
In the letter, Lewis describes an attempt to set up heliographs atop Mt. Adams and Mt. Jefferson for the U.S. Signal service in July of 1895. Over 26 pages, he goes into considerable detail describing the expedition.
Dates
- 1895 August 18
Creator
- Lewis, Charles C., active 1894-1907 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Charles C. Lewis was a member of the Mazama climbing club.
Extent
0.1 linear feet (1 container) : 1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Charles C. Lewis was a member of the Mazama climbing club. The collection consists of a letter by Lewis describing an expedition to set up heliographs atop Mt. Adams and Mt. Jefferson, as well as two matted photographs of Mt. Jefferson.
Processing Information
Collection processed by staff.
This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.
- Adams, Mount (Wash.) -- Description and travel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Heliograph Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jefferson, Mount (Or.) -- Description and travel Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jefferson, Mount (Or.) -- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Oregon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- United States. Army. Signal Corps
- Title
- Guide to the Charles C. Lewis Letter and Photographs
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Austin Munsell, Tanya Parlet, and Kira B. Homo.
- Date
- 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
