Haskell, Katharine Wright, 1874-1929
Person
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Wright Brothers Photographs (MS-1) in Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)
Digital Record
Identifier: MS-1 DPLA
Found in:
Special Collections
Wright Family to Petree Family Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: MS-585
Abstract
The Wright Family to Petree Family Correspondence primarily contains letters written by Milton Wright to his niece Estella Harris Petree. The letters describe Wright family news and activities, but more importantly include specific references to Wilbur and Orville Wright’s bicycle business, flying experiments and success, Orville Wright’s accident at Ft. Myer in September 1908, the 1913 Dayton flood, and Milton’s flight with Orville in May 1910. There is also a very poignant letter written...
Dates:
1900-1939; Majority of material found within 1900-1917
Found in:
Special Collections
Katharine Wright Letters (SC-117)
Collection
Identifier: SC-117
Scope and Contents
Original and transcribed copies of letters from Katharine Wright to various acquaintances, including Agnes Guthrie, a newspaper article concerning Orville Wright and a telegram from him.
Dates:
1911-1933
Found in:
Special Collections
Katharine Wright’s Correspondence with Agnes Beck (SC-97)
Collection
Identifier: SC-97
Abstract
The collection consists of eight letters written by Katharine Wright, sister of Wilbur and Orville Wright, to her close friend, Agnes Beck. The letters discuss Wilbur and Orville Wright, their flights, the Wright Family, and other personal matters.
Dates:
1908-1929
Found in:
Special Collections
