Guide to the Carl I. Wheat 'Flush Times in the Diggins' Research Collection
Special Collections & Archives
University Library
California State University, Northridge
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Northridge, CA 91330-8326
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: Carl I. Wheat 'Flush Times in the Diggins' Research Collection
Creator:
Noyes, Leonard W.
Identifier/Call Number: SC.LWN
Physical Description:
0.84 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1840-1874
Abstract: This collection consists of letters,
diaries, and other materials compiled by Carl Wheat while researching Captain Leonard W.
Noyes, with an introduction and explanatory notes by Wheat.
Language of Material:
English
Scope and Contents
The
Carl I. Wheat 'Flush Times in the Diggins' Research
Collection
consists of letters, diaries, and other materials compiled by Carl White
while researching Leonard W. Noyes, with an introduction and explanatory notes by Wheat.
Noyes' Carson Valley Reconnaissance Report of 1855, Union Water Companies Ditch of 1855 and
Wheat's notes, correspondence, and news clippings about Captain Noyes are included.
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Preferred Citation:
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual,
or see the
Citing Archival Materials
guide.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Documents
Box 1, Folder 1
Introduction to: Flush Times in the Diggins, or The Lights and Shades of
Murphy's Camp in the Fifties. Being the letters and reminiscences of Captain Leonard W.
Noyes. Ed. with an introduction and explanatory notes by Carl I. Wheat.
Box 1, Folder 2
Diary of Leonard W. Noyes,
1849-1868
Box 1, Folder 3
Letters of Leonard W. Noyes,
1840-1858
Box 1, Folder 4
California Letters of Captain Leonard W. Noyes,
1849 January 7-1858 November 28
Box 1, Folder 5
California Letters of Captain Leonard W. Noyes,
1849 January 7-1858 November 28
Box 1, Folder 6
California Letters of Captain Leonard W. Noyes,
1850 January 15-1855 January 1
Box 1, Folder 7
Notes of Carl Wheat on Leonard W. Noyes, Murphy's Camp, and Calavaras
Co.
Box 1, Folder 8
Correspondence of Carl Wheat regarding the Noyes manuscript
Box 1, Folder 9
Inventory of Noyes collection received by Carl Wheat, includes book dealer
catalog description
Box 1, Folder 10
Noyes' Carson Valley Reconnaissance Report, Calavaras County,
California,
1855
Box 1, Folder 11
Union Water Companies Ditch, Calavaras County, California,
1855
Box 1, Folder 13
Trip to California via Cape Horn,
1850
Box 1, Folder 14
Photographs, Noyes' business card, envelope sent to Nancy Noyes, and news
clippings,
1861
