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Sholes, Charles C. (Charles Clark), 1816-1867.
Papers, 1843-1867.
Milwaukee Manuscript Collection BS
.2 cubic ft. (1 small archives box)
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ABSTRACT: Miscellaneous papers of Scholes, a pioneer Wisconsin newspaperman, politician,
and businessman. Most of the collection consists of his letters to his wife Sarah. Some of
the letters dating 1853-1855 discuss meetings with Horace Greeley and Phineas T. Barnum,
impressions of William Lloyd Garrison as a speaker, and descriptions of New York museums, a
spiritualist seance, and a reception given by Charles Durkee to celebrate his election to the
U. S. Senate. A letter dated February 9, 1854, describes a performance of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
at the National Theatre in Washington, D. C. There are some references to Sholes' work in New
York overseeing the printing and sale of railroad bonds, to his purchase of telegraph lines in
Wisconsin, to his activities as speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and to his brother
Christopher, later famed as inventor of the typewriter.
ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection
is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher
assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright
which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).
SCOPE AND CONTENT: Charles C. Sholes (1816-1867) was a pioneer Wisconsin newspaperman,
politician, and businessman, and was a brother of Christopher Latham Sholes, famed as the
inventor of the typewriter. Charles C. Sholes' papers include:
Nine letters (1843-1845) to his fiancee Sarah McKinney, written by Sholes from Milwaukee and
Kenosha (Southport). These are heavily personal in content, and contain only brief vague
allusions to his newspaper work in Kenosha and Waukesha.
Twenty-nine letters (1853-1855) written by Sholes to his wife Sarah. These include series
written during his trips east in 1853 and 1854, and a group written in 1855 while he was
in Madison as speaker of the assembly. Included are discussions of a temperance convention
in New York; mention of meetings with Horace Greeley and Phineas T. Barnum; impressions of
William Lloyd Garrison as a speaker; descriptions of New York museums, of a spiritualist
seance, and of a sumptuous entertainment given by Charles Durkee following his election to
the United States Senate in 1855. There are a few brief references to Sholes' work in New
York overseeing the printing and sale of railroad bonds in 1854, to his activities as
speaker of the assembly, and to his purchase or telegraph lines serving Madison,
Milwaukee, Janesville, and Beloit in 1855. There are also a few allusions to his brother.
Five letters (1864-1865) written by Sholes from Norfolk, Virginia, Baltimore, Maryland, and
Washington, D. C. while in the service of the federal government. In content the letters
are mainly concerned with family matters.
Ten miscellaneous letters (1858-1867) Included are undated fragments written by Sholes and
four pieces addressed to him. One (March 10, 1867), a letter of condolence on the death of
one of Sholes' daughters, was written by Charles Durkee, then governor of Utah Territory,
and has modest autograph value.
Also included are a mortgage bond for the Kenosha and Rockford Railroad Co., 1857; two
appointments, 1864, 1865, signed by Governor James T. Lewis and Secretary of State Lucius
Fairchild; a copy of Sholes' will, a funeral discourse and assorted estate papers; and
three carte de visite photographs of Charles Sholes, Mrs. Sholes, and the Wisconsin
State Senate of 1867 of which Sholes was a member.
COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:
Sholes, Charles C. (Charles Clark), 1816-1867. Papers, 1843-1867.
Milwaukee Manuscript Collection BS. Wisconsin Historical Society.
Milwaukee Area Research Center. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
ACQUISITION: Presented by Maxwell Sholes on March 4, 1966.
PROCESSING: Processed by Josephine L. Harper on December 29, 1966.
MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online
bibliographic MARC record to this collection:
- Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891.
- Businessmen--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
- Durkee, Charles, 1805-1870.
- Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879.
- Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872.
- Legislators--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
- Sholes, Christopher Latham, 1819-1890.
- Sholes, Sarah.
- Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896. Uncle Tom's cabin.
| MILWAUKEE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION BS |
BOX |
FOLDER |
| Board of Regents, Honorarium Certificate, 1858 |
1 |
1 |
| Certificates, State Reform School, 1864-1865 |
1 |
2 |
| Commemorative Discourse, 1867 |
1 |
3 |
| Correspondence, 1843-1845 |
1 |
4 |
| Correspondence, 1853-1854 |
1 |
5 |
| Correspondence, 1855 |
1 |
6 |
| Correspondence, 1858 |
1 |
7 |
| Correspondence, 1861 |
1 |
8 |
| Correspondence, 1864-1867 |
1 |
9 |
| Correspondence, undated |
1 |
10 |
| "Fiftieth
Birthday of the Typewriter," News Article
from The New York Post, 1923 |
1 |
15 |
| Funeral Announcement, 1867 |
1 |
11 |
| Kenosha High School Report for Winter Term, 1865 |
1 |
12 |
| Mortgage Deed, 1857 |
1 |
13 |
| Photographs, 1867, undated |
1 |
14 |
| Wills, 1875, 1882 |
1 |
16 |
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