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"In Her Own Wright" Podcast Interviews (SC-388)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-388

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of the original, full interviews between Harry Haskell and several individuals with specialized knowledge pertaining to Katharine Wright Haskell, the subject of Haskell's "In Her Own Wright" podcast. These original interviews were used to create the "In Her Own Wright" podcast, which has 3 episodes. The interviews range from 18 to 70 minutes in duration, with most interviews being between 45 to 60 minutes each.

The interviewees include: Dawne Dewey, archivist and former Head, Special Collections and Archives, Wright State University Libraries; composer Laura Kaminsky and librettist Andrea Fellows Fineberg, creators of the opera "Finding Wright"; Judith Peller Hallett, professor emerita of classics, University of Maryland; Sarah Heald, former curator and planner for the National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center; Amanda Wright Lane, great grand-niece of Katharine, Wilbur, and Orville Wright; Richard Maurer, author of "The Wright Sister," a book for young readers; Laurie Notaro, author of "Crossing the Horizon," a book about early female aviators; Ed Roach, Historian, Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic Park; Lois Walker, former Historian, U.S. Air Force (1985-2007); and Cindy Wilkey, associate professor of history, University of Virginia, Wise.

Dates

  • Creation: 2021

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no donor-imposed restrictions on accessing material in this collection.

All electronic records (indicated by an e-number, e.g., sc388_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.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Biographical / Historical

Katharine Wright Haskell (1874-1929) was the younger sister of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Katharine is the focus of the "In Her Own Wright" podcast, which seeks to tell her story and demonstrate that she was indeed "every bit as remarkable as her world-famous brothers."

Henry O. "Harry" Haskell, the podcast's creator, is the grandson of Katharine's husband Henry J. Haskell (1874-1952). Haskell has also written a book entitled, "Maiden Flight" (2016), which is a novelization of Katharine's life.

Full Extent

686 Megabytes

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection is arranged according to interviewee name.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Electronic files require the use of appropriate computer hardware and software. This collection consists entirely of MP3 digital audio files.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The "In Her Own Wright" Podcast Interviews were donated to Wright State University Libraries' Special Collections and Archives by the podcast creator Henry O. Haskell in November 2022.

Related Materials

The final edited podcast episodes of "In Her Own Wright," published in February 2022, are available online at streaming sites, such as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6ruDX93VJc0UDb0Fg6iRis) or Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-her-own-wright/id1607384836).

Researchers interested in additional primary source material concerning Katharine Wright Haskell are encouraged to consult MS-1: Wright Brothers Collection, MS-700: Katharine Wright Haskell Papers, or many other manuscripts related to the Wright family at Wright State University Libraries, as well as other repositories.

Title
Guide to the "In Her Own Wright" Podcast Interviews (SC-388)
Status
Completed
Author
Lisa Rickey
Date
2026 Jan 29
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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