Charlotte Wright papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of materials from both David and Charlotte, including correspondence with friends and family; Charlotte’s poems, journals and other writings such as thesis and books manuscripts, video cassettes, home movie reels, photos; articles written by Charlotte in various publications, conference programs and a great deal of Wright family history. The collection contains an excerpt from her father’s journal, his last will, a biography of Rozzell Johnson Chase, and a personal history of Gerald O. and Cleo J. Johnson concerning their lives during WWII.
Dates
- Creation: 1875-2010
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
Because this collection is unprocessed, please contact the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator to view these materials. Not available through interlibrary loan.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Charlotte Wright papers must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.
Biographical Note
Charlotte Wright is a poet and writer. She earned a BS from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and an MS from Utah State University in American studies. She is also the daughter of David L. Wright (see COLL MSS 2, COLL MSS 39, and PO135) and the granddaughter of Conover Wright (see COLL MSS 464).
Extent
16 boxes (12.25 linear feet)
Abstract
The collection contains material pertaining to the Wright family. Because this collection is unprocessed, please contact the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator to view these materials.
Physical Location
ARC 127/3/1-3, ARC 134/3/1
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to USU Special Collections and Archives between 2004 and 2007 by Charlotte Wright.
Processing Information
Processed in May of 2012.
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Charlotte Wright papers 1875-2010
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Andrew Izatt and Clint Pumphrey
- Date
- ©2012
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English.
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
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