Creation Date
1-1-1889
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities | History
Keywords
Wright family; Wright, Milton, 1828-1917; Diaries; Daily life; Wright, Susan Koerner, 1831-1889 Wright, Orville, 1871-1948; West Side News; Death; Newspapers
Description
Bishop Milton Wright, father of Wilbur and Orville Wright, regularly recorded entries in his diary from 1857 until his death in 1917. This diary’s entries began on January 1889 and continue until December 1889. Wright records a variety of information regarding his travels, family history, and expenditures. Of particular note, this diary includes a record of Orville Wright begins the publication of the West Side News, and Susan Koerner Wright dies at the age of 58 on July 4th. View the transcript of the Milton Wright diaries.
Publisher Repository
Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries
Permissions
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Digital Publisher
Digital Initiatives and Repository Services; Wright State University Libraries
Document Type
Book
