Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

The digital collection consists of letters written by Katharine Wright Haskell ranging from 1922 to 1926. They contain a variety of details from her personal life, from major historical moments to minor details of her daily life and interpersonal connections. Throughout her life, Katharine assisted her brothers in their engineering and business ventures, was an activist in the first-wave feminist movement, taught high school, and was an Oberlin College Board of Trustees member.

These letters illustrate her life in her later years, allowing us a glimpse of who she was as a private person. She writes of her thoughts on a variety of topics and her daily life. Among other topics and events, we get insight into her life as companion and assistant to her brother Orville, her work on the Oberlin College Board of Trustees, her romantic relationship with Henry, and the many friendships she fostered throughout her life.

These letters were written prior to Katharine's marriage to Henry Haskell. We have chosen to refer to her as Katharine Wright in descriptions to reflect the time in her life when she was writing them.

The Wright State University Archives would like to make a special acknowledgment to Lois E. Walker for sharing her transcriptions of these letters.

For more information on this collection, please view the collection finding aid or visit Wright State University Special Collections and Archives.

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Letter, March 14, 1924, Katharine Wright to Harry [Henry J. Haskell]

Katharine Wright Haskell

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about a favorite writer of hers, more discussion of the issue with "Griff" [Griffith Brewer], an article "Stef" [Vilhjalmur Stefansson] wrote in the American Mercury, Henry's work at Oberlin College, a Michigan college offering Orville a doctorate, and other aspects of her daily life.
Letter, March 7, 1924, Katharine Wright to Harry [Henry J. Haskell]

Katharine Wright Haskell

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell to further discuss the disagreement between Orville and "Griff" [Griffith Brewer] over the selling of British-Wright to Handley-Page, the visit of her friends, and other aspects of her daily life.
Letter, March 3, 1924 Katharine Wright to Harry [Henry J. Haskell]

Katharine Wright Haskell

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell to further discuss the disagreement between Orville and "Griff" [Griffith Brewer] over the selling of British-Wright to Handley-Page and other aspects of her daily life.
Letter, February 25, 1924, Katharine Wright to Harry [Henry J. Haskell]

Katharine Wright Haskell

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell to talk of "Stef's" [Vilhjalmur Stefansson] visit and her discussion with him about his mishandling of the Wrangell Island fiasco and to talk about the luncheon Henry had recently attended and other aspects of her daily life.
Letter, February 13, 1924, Katharine Wright to Harry [Henry J. Haskell]

Katharine Wright Haskell

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell lamenting a disagreement between Orville and "Griff" [Griffith Brewer] over the selling of British-Wright to Handley-Page, discussing some of the pitfalls of her new position on the Oberlin College Board of Trustees, and expressing excitement at Henry's upcoming visit and other aspects of her daily life.
Letter, January 31, 1924, Katharine Wright to Harry [Henry J. Haskell]

Katharine Wright Haskell

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell to speak of her friends "Stef" [Vilhjalmur Stefansson], and Louis and Frances Lord and other aspects of her daily life. She mentions her election to the Oberlin College Board of Trustees and Henry's continued travels.
Letter, January 10, 1924, Katharine Wright to Harry [Henry J. Haskell]

Katharine Wright Haskell

In this letter Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about updates from mutual friends, Mrs. Martin who gave a speech to the College Club on the American Association of University Women, and updates about mutual friends and other aspects of her daily life.
Letter, January 3, 1924, Katharine Wright to Harry [Henry J. Haskell]

Katharine Wright Haskell

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about her opinions on the book "The Middle of the Road" by Gibbs and the Germany-France relationship, Henry's continued trip through Europe, the twentieth anniversary of the first flight celebration, Katharine's own travel plans, and "Stef" [Vilhjalmur Stefansson] and other aspects of her daily life.
Letter, December 26, 1923, Katharine Wright to Harry [Henry J. Haskell]

Katharine Wright Haskell

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about the bustle of Christmas and the 20th anniversary celebration of the first flight, Henry's continued traveling through Europe - he was in Paris at the time of this letter, and her troubled friendship with "Stef" [Vilhjalmur Stefansson] and other aspects of her daily life.
Letter, November 15, 1923, Katharine Wright to Harry [Henry J. Haskell]

Katharine Wright Haskell

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about his trip through Europe, reminiscing about her experiences in Europe, and mutual acquaintances - Mr. and Mrs. Griffith Brewer and other aspects of her daily life.
Letter, May 24, 1923, Katharine Wright to Harry [Henry J. Haskell]

Katharine Wright Haskell

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about her opinions of the writings of Ed Howe and Robert Louis Stevenson and muses about what creates an individual's potential, and other aspects of her daily life.
Letter, August 21, 1922, Katharine Wright to Harry [Henry J. Haskell]

Katharine Wright Haskell

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell from Lambert Island, Penetang, Ontario. She writes about, among other things, her trip to Penetang, Ontario, Canada and thanking him for his letter and books he has sent her and other aspects of her daily life.
Letter, May 4, 1922, Katharine Wright to Harry [Henry J. Haskell]

Katharine Wright Haskell

In this letter Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell to express her sympathy at Isabel Haskell's - Henry's then wife - illness and her admiration of Henry's character and other aspects of her daily life.
Letter, January 9, 1922, Katharine Wright to Harry [Henry J. Haskell]

Katharine Wright Haskell

In this letter Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell to discuss an article written about the Wrights vs Langley conflict and to express her thoughts on the dispute and other aspects of her daily life.