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Letter, Evening Of December 13 To 14, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Letter, Evening Of December 13 To 14, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)
On the evening of December 13th, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell while waiting for friends to arrive so they may go to the Gridiron Dinner together. She suggests to Henry that they must talk about his home when he visits for Christmas so they can start considering decorations and furniture that would fit. The next day, Katharine recounts the dinner in her letter. She talks of who was in attendance, and some of the discussion at the table. After the dinner, Orville speaks to some of the guests privately about the Smithsonian affair
Letter, July 2, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry, Dear [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell
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, June 10, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell
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 7, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell
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
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 1, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell
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
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 21, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell
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
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
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
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.
Letter, May 11, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell
Letter, May 11, 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 regarding the errors in Langley's work, about the continued fight with the Smithsonian, and includes other aspects of her daily life.
Letter, May 6, 1925, Katharine Wright To Harry [Henry J. Haskell], Katharine Wright Haskell
Letter, May 6, 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 newly started fight between the Wrights and the Smithsonian regarding who had the first flying machine, an upcoming Board of Trustees meeting at Oberlin College, and other aspects of her daily life.