Folders 1-23
Scope and Contents
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
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu


