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Letter, July 10 To 14, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jul 1925

Letter, July 10 To 14, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, written over four days, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell from Lambert Island, Penetang, Ontario. She talks of her arrival the day before and how her stay is going, updates about friends, her relationship with Henry, suggestions on how he may get to Lambert Island, and other aspects of her daily life.


Letter, July 6 To 8, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jul 1925

Letter, July 6 To 8, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about her preparations to go to Ontario. She talks about dinner with friends, her love for Henry and teasing him for his terrible spelling recently. She touches on mutual friends and other aspects of her daily life.


Letter, July 4 To 6, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jul 1925

Letter, July 4 To 6, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, written over three days, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about her anxieties regarding the future and their relationship, a dinner party she attended with friends, and other aspects of her daily life.


Letter, July 3, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jul 1925

Letter, July 3, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell to talk about Henry's son, a cousin of Katharine's, her and Henry's relationship, Henry's friends in Missouri trying to entertain him, and other aspects of her daily life.


Letter, July 2, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry, Dear [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jul 1925

Letter, July 2, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry, Dear [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell to discuss travel plans to Ontario, some bits about the Smithsonian conflict, and other aspects of her daily life.


Letter, July 1, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jul 1925

Letter, July 1, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell to continue to discuss her feelings about him and the emotionally difficult situation she has found herself in. She goes on to distract herself with talking about business at Oberlin College, how she is looking forward to her trip to Ontario, and other aspects of her daily life.


Letter, June 29, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jun 1925

Letter, June 29, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell to discuss once more, her thoughts, feelings, and struggles with her affections for him and her loyalty to her brother. She also discusses travel plans to Ontario.


Letter, June 22, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jun 1925

Letter, June 22, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about her thoughts and emotions regarding their relationship and her relationship to her brother. She discusses Henry meeting her in Dayton while Orville is away in Washington D.C. later in the week.


Letter, June 20, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jun 1925

Letter, June 20, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about her and Orville's travel plans to Ontario, a funeral she attended, more on her thoughts and emotions regarding Henry, and other aspects of her daily life.


Letter, June 19, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jun 1925

Letter, June 19, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell to further parse out her thoughts and feelings on Henry's love for her and her growing affections for him.


Letter, June 18, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jun 1925

Letter, June 18, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about her internal struggle between the loyalty and obligation she feels to stay with her Orville and her growing affections for Henry.


Letter, June 16, 1925 , Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jun 1925

Letter, June 16, 1925 , Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell and recounts the events of the past day as she tried to make it back to Dayton in time for their secret meeting, that Henry had to subsequently cancel. She goes into detail of her feelings for him and the complex situation of her loyalty and responsibility she feels toward Orville.


Letter, June 15, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jun 1925

Letter, June 15, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell in response to a telegram he sent her. She expresses her heartache and implores him to come to Dayton so they may talk face-to-face.


Letter, Evening Of June 13, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jun 1925

Letter, Evening Of June 13, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

This letter, sent from the Park Hotel in Oberlin, Ohio, was written on June 13, 1925, but sent on the 14th, after her previous letter on the 13th. In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell expressing how, despite her feelings for Henry - and his feelings for her - she does not feel like she could separate herself from Orville, both due to her emotional attachment to him and the responsibility she has taken on throughout his life.


Letter, June 13, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jun 1925

Letter, June 13, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, sent from the Park Hotel in Oberlin, Ohio, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell expressing heartache at the situation between them.


Letter, June 11, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jun 1925

Letter, June 11, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, sent from the Park Hotel in Oberlin, Ohio, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell imploring him to let her know why he seems upset at her and offering assurances she never meant to offend him or seem as if she did not want to hear of things troubling him.


Letter, June 10, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jun 1925

Letter, June 10, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell expressing her excitement at receiving Henry's photograph, giving Henry more information and thoughts on the unfolding Smithsonian conflict, her upcoming trip to Oberlin College, and other aspects of her daily life.


Letter, June 8, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jun 1925

Letter, June 8, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell apologizing for the stress a previous letter caused. She goes on to talk about receiving and sending photographs of each other, the nature of friendship later in life, reminiscing about a previous visit to the Haskell household, and other aspects of her daily life.


Letter, June 7, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jun 1925

Letter, June 7, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell to tell him of a magazine article she and Orville were considering to write regarding how different people contributed to the work of flight and the different kinds of work Wilbur and Orville contributed to the science of flight in response to the Smithsonian conflict. She writes of her upcoming trip to Oberlin for the academic procession and other aspects of her daily life.


Letter, June 5, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jun 1925

Letter, June 5, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell continues to discuss Orville's aversion to writing, a bit of how Orville's and Wilbur's minds worked and the lawsuit trials. She touches on the ongoing Smithsonian conflict, empathizes with Henry's inability to enjoy his free time and speaks of other aspects of her daily life.


Letter, June 3, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jun 1925

Letter, June 3, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell expressing her anxieties of not being understood by him in her writings and relief that her meaning wasn't taken in a bad way. She also includes other details of her daily life.


Letter, June 1, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell Jun 1925

Letter, June 1, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell discussing Orville's aversion to writing about his and his brother's invention, especially with the stress of the Smithsonian conflict as well as discussing the conflict itself and her thoughts of it in addition to writing about other aspects of her daily life.


Letter, May 31, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell May 1925

Letter, May 31, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about the departure of some friends, the proposed faculty changes that will be discussed at the next Oberlin College Board of Trustees meeting in which she expresses doubt that a new female professor is getting adequate compensation, and shares more information regarding the unfolding Smithsonian conflict. She speaks of family she has in Kansas, expresses sympathy for Henry's son moving away, and touches on other aspects of her daily life.


Letter, May 29, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell May 1925

Letter, May 29, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about her visit to Oberlin College and to a friend's daughter's graduation, and expresses worry for Henry's loneliness and his opinion of her touching on the subject at all as well as other aspects of her daily life.


Letter, May 26, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell May 1925

Letter, May 26, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about her travel plans and her friends, particularly about missing her college friends, and several paragraphs trying to convince Henry to join her and Orville at the Bay [Penetang, Ontario, Canada].


Letter, May 23, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell May 1925

Letter, May 23, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell to discuss his life, including Katharine's anxieties about Henry, particularly that he may feel pressured to act because of misunderstanding his intentions in friendship. She also touches on aspects of her daily life.


Letter, May 21, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell May 1925

Letter, May 21, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about Orville's visit to Washington D.C. where he went to the Bureau of Standards, some more information about the unfolding Smithsonian conflict, her opinion on some writers compared to Henry, and other aspects of her daily life.


Letter, May 18, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell May 1925

Letter, May 18, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about two articles, one written by Haskell and the other a story about Wilbur and Orville Wright, a bit about the Wright parents, more on the continuing conflict with the Smithsonian, and a meeting with Robert Small. She touches on aging, giving advice, and other aspects of her daily life.


Letter, May 14, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell May 1925

Letter, May 14, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about the possibility of a Congressional investigation into the Smithsonian controversy as well as updates on the issue, a meeting Orville had with Senator Wills, and other aspects of her daily life. In this letter Katharine also touches upon the stress and trouble mind Orville has had since the plane crash at Fort Myer added onto by Wilber Wright's death a few years later.


Letter, May 13, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell May 1925

Letter, May 13, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)

In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell expressing worry and concern for his loneliness at the time and updates him on the Smithsonian situation as well as other aspects of her daily life.