COLLECTION
Identifier: MS Am 1701.4
Mary Tappan Wright letters to John Henry Wright
Overview
Letters written by American novelist and short story writer Mary Tappan Wright to her husband.
Dates
- 1868-1879
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
.5 linear feet (2 boxes)
Contains letters written from Mary Tappan Wright to her husband John when they were living apart. Letters contain a daily description of Mary Wright's life and activities in Gambier, Ohio. Letters also discuss religion, news of the church, and new developments in the Wright family. Some letters contain simple pen and ink drawings.
Biographical / Historical
Mary Tappan Wright was an American novelist and short story writer. John Henry Wright was her husband.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by recipient.
Physical Location
b
Immediate Source of Acquisition
66M-85. Gift of Mr. John K. Wright, Lyme, New Hampshire; received: 1966 December.
- Title
- Wright, Mary Tappan, 1851-1916. Mary Tappan Wright letters to John Henry Wright, 1868-1879: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- EAD ID
- hou00910
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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Harvard Yard
Harvard University
Cambridge MA 02138 USA
(617) 495-2440
Houghton_Library@harvard.edu