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Full-Text Articles in Women's History
Letter, December 21, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Letter, December 21, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell complimenting him on his party planning abilities, what to request for wedding presents, a description of her cousin Emma Dennis's life, and other aspects of her daily life.
S.J. Sampson - Holmes Funeral Directors, December 20, 1925, S. J. Sampson
S.J. Sampson - Holmes Funeral Directors, December 20, 1925, S. J. Sampson
Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943
Correspondence: Handwritten note from S.J. Sampson, St. Petersburg, Florida, requesting payment from Holmes Funeral Directors, Jacksonville, Florida, on balance due of $17.68.
Letter, December 20, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Letter, December 20, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)
Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell after returning from her cousin's funeral in Richmond. She expresses her excitement in seeing Henry in a few days, discussed some aspects of Christmas dinner, and spoke about aspects of her daily life.
Letter, December 19, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Letter, December 19, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)
Katharine Wright pens a very short letter to Henry Haskell to let him know that she is going to be going to Richmond to comfort and support her cousin, Emma, who's brother had very recently passed.
Letter, Evening Of December 18, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Letter, Evening Of December 18, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell expressing discomfort from her dentist visit, describing her Christmas shopping, and expressing her excitement that Henry will be visiting in a week. She also mentions a cousin, Emma, who sent a telegram to alert Katharine of Emma's brother's death. Katharine also includes other details of her daily life.
Jacob Goodman & Co.- Rev. Thos. H. B. Walker, December 18, 1925, J. Goodman
Jacob Goodman & Co.- Rev. Thos. H. B. Walker, December 18, 1925, J. Goodman
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Correspondence: Letters from Jacob Goodman, Jacob Goodman & Co., New York, New York to Reverend Thomas H.B. Walker, Jacksonville, Florida, regarding property in New York City and Jacksonville, Florida.
Letter, December 18, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Letter, December 18, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)
Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell, telling him of her day's errands and plans, Henry's health and their future, and Orville's charity.
Letter, December 17, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Letter, December 17, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell expressing her disillusionment with professor Louis Lord and President King staying in his position. She expresses her excitement at Henry's visit and her anxiety about Orville's potential reaction to their relationship. She discusses some of the news and telegrams Orville received for the 22nd anniversary of the first flight and touches on other aspects of her daily life.
Letter, December 16, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Letter, December 16, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell to discuss some plans for his Christmas visit, to express her thoughts and feelings on events happening in his life, and to talk about things happening in her daily life.
Letter, December 14, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Letter, December 14, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell to go into more detail of the events of the Gridiron Dinner, particularly nice things Orville overheard other attendees say about Henry.
Chas. D. Braveman- Rosie Holmes Walker, December 14, 1925, Chas. D. Braveman
Chas. D. Braveman- Rosie Holmes Walker, December 14, 1925, Chas. D. Braveman
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Correspondence: Letter from B. Rieders, Chas. D. Braveman Real Estate - Insurance, New York, New York to Rosa G. Holmes Walker, New York, New York, regarding enclosed Royal Insurance Company policy and invoice for building 254 West 131 Street.
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, December 13, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Letter, December 13, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell to discuss Christmas presents, a dinner Henry attended, a potential trip to New York, her enjoyment of dishware, wedding plans, and other aspects of her daily life.
Letter, December 12, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Letter, December 12, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell apologizing for not sending a letter that day due to a funeral she attended and a subsequent dinner. She expresses how she would like to go to dinner with Henry, to travel Europe with him, and for him to visit during Christmas. She responds to his question of what she would like for Christmas and then discusses Oberlin College and its deanship.
Chas. D. Bravemen- Rosie Holmes Walker, December 11, 1925, B. Rieders
Chas. D. Bravemen- Rosie Holmes Walker, December 11, 1925, B. Rieders
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Correspondence: Letter from B. Rieders, Chas. D. Braveman Real Estate - Insurance, New York, New York to Rosa G. Holmes Walker, Jacksonville, Florida, regarding Aetna Life Insurance Company policy for the fire insurance on building at 254 West 131 St. (New York, New York)
Insurance Policy, December 7, 1925, Fire Department. The Automobile Insurance Company Of Hartford, Connecticut
Insurance Policy, December 7, 1925, Fire Department. The Automobile Insurance Company Of Hartford, Connecticut
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Document: Insurance policy for 254 West 131st Street, Borough of Manhattan, City of New York.
Chas. D. Braveman- Rose Walker, December 2, 1925, B. Rieders
Chas. D. Braveman- Rose Walker, December 2, 1925, B. Rieders
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Correspondence: Letter from B. Rieders, Chas. D. Braveman Real Estate - Insurance, New York, New York to Rosa G. Holmes Walker, New York, New York, requesting payment for insurance policy.
Letter, November 30, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Letter, November 30, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell about a variety of topics from her daily affairs to Oberlin College business. She discusses the situation with western bound mail, her continued difficulty with learning French, and discusses Oberlin College business, particularly some bit of the college's financial situation. She peppers the letter with thoughts of her and Henry's future and aspects of her daily life.
Author Not Stated- Mr. Jacob Goodman, November 27, 1925, Unknown
Author Not Stated- Mr. Jacob Goodman, November 27, 1925, Unknown
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Correspondence: Unsigned letter to Mr. Jacob Goodman, New York, New York, regarding property management for building 254 West 131st St. (New York, New York); Includes an unsigned letter, dated November 19, 1925, written to Mr. Louis W. George requesting he hand over all property management to Mr. Jacob Goodman.
Letter, November 24, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Letter, November 24, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)
Katharine Wright pens a love letter to Henry Haskell mentioning a dream she had of him, her desire to ease his loneliness and anxiety, and fantasizing creating a home together.
Letter, November 23, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Letter, November 23, 1925, Katharine Wright To 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 her drive back from Detroit, and confirm she will join him at his Unitarian church in-between expressing her love for him.
Chas. D. Bravemen- Mrs. Rose Walker, November 21, 1925, B. Rieders
Chas. D. Bravemen- Mrs. Rose Walker, November 21, 1925, B. Rieders
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Correspondence: Letter from B. Rieders, Chas. D. Braveman Real Estate - Insurance, New York, New York to Rosa G. Holmes Walker, New York, New York, regarding Travelers Fire Insurance Company policy and invoice for the fire insurance policy for building at 254 West 131 St. (New York, New York)
Return Receipt- Funeral Director, Unknown
Return Receipt- Funeral Director, Unknown
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Document: Partial return postage return receipt from insured parcel. Handwritten on front: Funeral Director, 621 W. State St. Handwritten on back: J. Goodman (Signature or name of the addressee) Date on Postage Stamp: November 21, 1925
Letter, November 17, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Letter, November 17, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)
In this letter, Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell to talk about the lack of social prestige that Oberlin College carries and the college's president. She mentions Orville's invitation to the Indiana Society of Chicago, her opinion on Unitarians, her travel plans to Detroit, and other aspects of her daily life.
Letter, Evening Of November 16, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Letter, Evening Of November 16, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)
In this letter Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell. While the majority of the letter is her passionate expressions of love to Henry, she also mentions the cost of some daily items and duty and import fees of a friend's tea set and other aspects of her daily life.
Letter, November 16, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Letter, November 16, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)
Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell after her return to Dayton from Oberlin. It is a brief letter to let Henry know she will be writing later in the evening because her housemaid, Carrie, had to attend to her sick father. She mentions aspects of her daily life and upcoming travel plans to Detroit.
Insurance Policy, November 16, 1925, The Travelers Fire Insurance Company
Insurance Policy, November 16, 1925, The Travelers Fire Insurance Company
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Document: Insurance policy for 254 West 131st Street, Borough of Manhattan, City of New York.
Letter, November 14, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Letter, November 14, 1925, Katharine Wright To Henry J. Haskell, Katharine Wright Haskell
Katharine Wright Haskell Papers (MS-700)
Katharine Wright writes to Henry Haskell from Oberlin, Ohio. She describes a missed appointment with President King, and plans for the day.
Supply Order, Waycross Casket Company - Holmes Funeral Directors, Waycross Casket Company
Supply Order, Waycross Casket Company - Holmes Funeral Directors, Waycross Casket Company
Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943
Document: Invoice stating Waycross Casket Company, Waycross, Georgia, sold listed supplies to Holmes Funeral Directors, Jacksonville, Florida. Price: $220.00. Date: November 14, 1925.
Uniform Straight Bill Of Lading, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Uniform Straight Bill Of Lading, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Holmes Funeral Home Bills and Correspondence, 1923-1943
Document: Bill of Lading listing funeral supplies sent from Waycross Casket Company, Waycross, Georgia, via Atlantic Coast Line Railroad to Holmes Funeral Directors, Jacksonville, Florida. Handwritten notations on front. Date: November 14, 1925