Katharine Wright’s Correspondence with Agnes Beck (SC-97)
Scope and Content
The collection consists of eight letters written by Katharine Wright to her friend, Agnes Beck, dating from Sept. 22, 1908 through Feb. 21, 1929. The letters discuss Wilbur and Orville Wright, their flights, the Wright Family, and other personal matters. Of particular interest is the letter of Sept. 22, 1908 which describes Orville Wright's crash at Fort Myer, Virginia, and his convalescence.
Dates
- Creation: 1908 - 1929
- Creation: 1908 - 1929
Creator
- Beck, Agnes Osborn, 1875-1958 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open to the public.
Restrictions on 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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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.
Extent
0.1 linear feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of eight letters written by Katharine Wright, sister of Wilbur and Orville Wright, to her close friend, Agnes Beck. The letters discuss Wilbur and Orville Wright, their flights, the Wright Family, and other personal matters.
Statement of Arrangement
The letters are arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated to Special Collections and Archives by Agnes Beck's daughter, Elizabeth Rehling.
Existence and Location of Copies
All items in this collection have been digitized and are available online in CORE Scholar, Wright State University’s Campus Online Repository: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_sc97_correspondence/.
Processing Information
Transcriptions were created by Alexis Whitney, metadata librarian, at time of digitization project in 2024. These are available in the online digital collection.
Subject
- Haskell, Katharine Wright, 1874-1929 -- Correspondence (Person)
- Wright, Orville, 1871-1948 (Person)
- Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912 (Person)
- Wright family (Family)
- Beck, Agnes Osborn, 1875-1958 -- Correspondence (Person)
- Title
- Guide to Katharine Wright’s Correspondence with Agnes Beck (SC-97)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Special Collections & Archives Staff
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in 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
