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Home > University Libraries > Special Collections & Archives > Special Collections and Archives > Katharine Wright’s Correspondence with Agnes Beck (SC-97)

Katharine Wright’s Correspondence with Agnes Beck (SC-97)

 
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.
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  • Letter, February 21, 1929, Katharine Wright Haskell to Agnes Beck by Katharine Wright Haskell

    Letter, February 21, 1929, Katharine Wright Haskell to Agnes Beck

    Katharine Wright Haskell

    Katharine Wright Haskell writes to her friend Agnes Beck about her upcoming trip to Italy, mutual friends, and her daily life.

  • Letter, January 30, 1929, Katharine Wright Haskell to Agnes Beck by Katharine Wright Haskell

    Letter, January 30, 1929, Katharine Wright Haskell to Agnes Beck

    Katharine Wright Haskell

    Katharine Wright Haskell writes to her friend Agnes Beck about her trip to Rochester, Minnesota, expressing she's been sick for most of her time there.

  • Letter, January 12, 1928, Katharine Wright Haskell to Agnes Beck by Katharine Wright Haskell

    Letter, January 12, 1928, Katharine Wright Haskell to Agnes Beck

    Katharine Wright Haskell

    Katharine Wright Haskell writes to her friend, Agnes Beck. In this letter, she expresses she is sick with a cold, expresses her excitement over Agnes's cruise, discusses her and Harry's financial planning, and touches on her how her friend Louis Lord is doing.

  • Letter, February 2, 1927, Katharine Wright Haskell to Agnes Beck by Katharine Wright Haskell

    Letter, February 2, 1927, Katharine Wright Haskell to Agnes Beck

    Katharine Wright Haskell

    Katharine Wright Haskell writes to her friend Agnes Beck about Agnes's upcoming birthday and her hunt for her gift, her trip to Cleveland for an Oberlin committee meeting, her relationship with Henry Haskell, and other aspects of her daily life.

  • Letter, March 11, 1927, Katharine Wright to Agnes Beck by Katharine Wright Haskell

    Letter, March 11, 1927, Katharine Wright to Agnes Beck

    Katharine Wright Haskell

    Katharine Wright writes to Agnes Beck about her new address and life in Missouri and expresses how homesick she is. She talks about having her tonsils removed, her upcoming Oberlin trustee's meeting, and other aspects of her daily life.

  • Letter, September 23, 1927, Katharine Wright to Agnes Beck by Katharine Wright Haskell

    Letter, September 23, 1927, Katharine Wright to Agnes Beck

    Katharine Wright Haskell

    Katharine Wright Haskell writes to Agnes Beck about the activities at the Kansas City Star and other aspects of her daily life.

  • Letter, August 5, 1909, Katharine Wright to Agnes Osborn by Katharine Wright Haskell

    Letter, August 5, 1909, Katharine Wright to Agnes Osborn

    Katharine Wright Haskell

    Katharine Wright writes to her friend, Agnes Osborn about a rather sudden and upcoming trip to Germany while Wilbur goes to Washington and looks after the business. She talks about a supper she has been invited to, Orville's experience at Fort Myer, and other aspects of her personal life.

  • Letter, September 22, 1908, Katharine Wright to Agnes Osborn by Katharine Wright Haskell

    Letter, September 22, 1908, Katharine Wright to Agnes Osborn

    Katharine Wright Haskell

    In this letter Katharine Wright writes to her friend Agnes Osborn from the Fort Myer hospital shortly after the September 17, 1908 crash that left Orville Wright injured and killed observer Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge. Katharine reports on Orville's condition and the situation at the hospital.

 
 
 

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