Wright family papers, circa 1837-1963
Scope and Contents
Contains papers created by Mary Tappan Wright, her children Austin Tappan Wright and John Kirtland Wright, and other members of the Wright family. Mary Tappan Wright material includes journals, correspondence, and printed articles and stories. Two folders relate to Swami Vivekananda, who was invited to lecture at Harvard by John Henry Wright.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1837-1963
Language of Materials
English
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research.
This collection is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval policies and times.
Extent
2 linear feet (3 boxes and 1 folder)Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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