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Folders 1-23

 File — Reel: 1 (DB Roll # 1647)

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Papers consist of mainly correspondence from Katharine Wright (1874-1929) to her future husband, Henry J. Haskell. Letters cover a variety of personal matters including the opposition to her impending marriage by her brother, Orville Wright. Other subjects discussed include Oberlin College, the Kansas City Star, the Wright patent challenge, and Katharine's ideas about women's rights.

Contents include: Biographical articles and newspaper clippings; Correspondence, Katharine Wright and Henry Haskell, 1922-1926, undated (45 folders); Telegraph messages, wires, and transcript; Correspondence, Miscellaneous, 1977, undated (5 folders); Newspaper Clippings; and Photographs.

Dates

  • Creation: 1922-1928

Full Extent

From the Collection: 2 microfilm reels (35 mm)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092