Milton Wright Postcards in CORE Scholar
Dates
- Creation: 1904 - 1912
Creator
- Wright, Milton, 1892-1961 (Person)
- Wright family (Family)
Summary
Postcards from the Milton Wright Papers (MS-711), have been digitized and are available online in CORE Scholar, Wright State University’s Campus Online Repository. Click on the "Digital Object" icon to view these items online now.
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.
The postcards were collected by Milton Wright (1892–1961), nephew of aviation pioneers Wilbur, Orville, and Katharine Wright. Milton was the eldest child of Lorin Wright and Ivonette (Stokes) Wright.
Language of Materials
English
French
German
Italian
Existence and Location of Originals
The original postcards remain in the possession of the Wright family. Digitization and online access were made possible with their permission and are now available through Wright State University Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives in CORE Scholar.
Subject
- Wright, Orville, 1871-1948 (Person)
- Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912 (Person)
- Haskell, Katharine Wright, 1874-1929 (Person)
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
