Series III: Postcards, 1904 - 1912, 1953
Scope and Contents
The postcards primarily date from 1905 to 1912, with several undated. Many were sent by family and friends, including Milton's well-known uncles and aunt — Wilbur, Orville, and Katharine Wright — and were postmarked from both domestic and international locations.
Dates
- Creation: 1904 - 1912
- Creation: 1953
Creator
- From the Collection: Wright, Milton, 1892-1961 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on accessing original paper and photographic material in this collection.
All electronic records (indicated by an e-number, e.g., ms711_e0001) listed in this finding aid are processed and available; however, researchers are requested to contact us at least two (2) days in advance to request electronic records.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 2 linear feet
Full Extent
From the Collection: 9.09 Gigabytes (113 digitized postcards)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: German
From the Collection: Italian
Existence and Location of Originals
Most of the original postcards collected by Milton Wright remain in the possession of the Wright family, including all of the ones that were digitized and made available online.
Existence and Location of Copies
Postcards loaned to Wright State University Libraries' Special Collections and Archives by the Wright family were digitized, and the digital image files accessioned (SPEC 2025-03, e-item ms711_e0001). With the Wright family's permission, those images are now available online through Wright State University Libraries' Special Collections and Archives in CORE Scholar: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_ms711_postcards/.
To find a specific postcard listed in this finding aid, search for the item identifier, e.g., ms711_2503_pc_001.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
