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, Evening of March 21, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about internal politics at within the Oberlin College Board of Trustees.
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Letter, March 21, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright pens a love letter to Henry Haskell where she also discusses the Oberlin College Trustee Meeting that was hosted at the Wrights' home.
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Letter, March 19, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about her daily life, including a friend of Orville's visiting - Walcott, remembering Henry's visit during Easter the year before, and more thoughts on The Star ownership.
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Letter, Evening of March 18, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about a friend from college coming to visit, and other aspects of her daily life.
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Letter, Morning of March 18, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell talking more about the Kirkwoods and the change of ownership of The Kansas City Star. She also mentions Germany's bid to enter the League of Nations, public sentiment regarding Prohibition, and aspects of her daily life.
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Letter, Afternoon of March 17, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell to continue discussing the changing ownership of The Kansas City Star as well as aspects of her daily life.
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Letter, March 17, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about her eldest brother, Reuchlin Wright, and more of her thoughts about the ownership of The Kansas City Star in addition to other aspects of her daily life.
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Letter, March 15, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about is trip to Wichita to see his son, her opinions of Mrs. Kirkwood, how her new cook is getting along, Orville's travel plans, the upcoming Oberlin trustee meeting, and other aspects of her daily life.
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Letter, Evening of March 14, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about his success on The Kansas City Star, how his experience has prepared him for leaving the Star if necessary, and how she would be sad to do so, but moving to Washington for work is an option.
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Letter, March 14, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about her thoughts on the Nelson family, ideas she has for The Kansas City Star, and other aspects of her daily life.
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Letter, March 12, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about how advantageous Henry's position at The Kansas City Star and his association with Mr. Nelson was and how it could help him move on to other work, if he so desired. She also touches on other aspects of both of their lives.
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Letter, March 11, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about a letter Henry forwarded to her, how The Kansas City Star is restructuring, and other aspects of her daily life.
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Letter, March 10, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about the luncheon she hosted, more about the Kansas City Star, and other aspects of her daily life.
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Letter, March 9, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about the birthday of the son of a family friend, inverting, and other aspects of her daily life.
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Letter, Evening of March 8, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell's future at the Kansas City Star and the efforts he has put into the paper.
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Letter, March 8, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about the shifting and unstable transfer of ownership of the Kansas City Star.
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Letter, Evening of March 7, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about the future of the Kansas City Star, the birthday present she bought for him, a new daily political newspaper in Washington, as well as other aspects of her daily life.
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Letter, March 7, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about the state and future of the Kansas City Star and his career, a group reading of Candida Katharine attended, and the result of a meeting Katharine spoke at with the Board of Education regarding hiring a business manager for the school system.
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Letter, March 5 to 6, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, written over two days, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about a variety of topics including Laura Kirkwood's death, an upcoming group reading of Candida, Henry's job and the future of the Kansas City Star, Henry's birthday, and other aspects of her daily life.
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Letter, March 4, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about the newly established Board of Trustees for the Kansas City Star and other aspects of her daily life.
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Letter, Evening of March 3, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about Laura Kirkwood's death, praising Henry's character, and other aspects of her daily life.
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Letter, March 3, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about Mrs. Laura Kirkwood's death, which seems to have been suspected to possibly be a suicide. She also talks about Roy Roberts, and is curious about Henry's talk with him. In addition she writes about other aspects of her daily life.
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Letter, March 2, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about his position at the Kansas City Star and a meeting Katharine has to go to at the Bureau of Municipal Research, as well as other aspects of her daily life.
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Letter, March 1, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about the size of twin beds, her subscription to the Kansas City Star, religion, her trip to a Piqua factory to get nice blankets for cheap, and a visitor her and Orville had who spoke about going on an expedition.
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Letter, Evening of February 27, 1926, Katharine Wright to Henry J. Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell comforting him about Mrs. Kirkwood's death, discusses Richard E. Byrd's visit to Orville, and tells Henry about a friend of hers.
