John Wright collection, 1842-1889.

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John Wright collection, 1842-1889.

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This collection consists primarily of correspondence between John Wright and various family members (see above) and acquaintances. Included in this correspondence are topics such as slavery and abolition, the Methodist Episcopal Church, Oberlin College, politics and reform, as well as discussions of life in Iowa in the 1850's (John's sister Matilda married William Baxter and moved to Moscow, Iowa, which she describes in great detail). There is also a great amount of family drama, which includes James being accused of an unspecified crime (perhaps rape) by free black neighbors, Mary Wright's death and William's subsequent hasty remarriage, a neighbor suspected of poisoning her husband, as well as sicknesses, deaths, and family disputes. Also included in the collection are an autobiographical sketch, a memorandum book dated 1850, receipts for purchases made, and a lock of Mary Wright's hair. There are also several certificates and licenses issued to John Wright as both a teacher and later as a preacher.

.5 cubic ft. (1 legal archive box)

Flugschriften des Fruhen 16 Jahrhunderts

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Flugschriften des Fruhen 16 Jahrhunderts

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Oberlin College

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Baxter, William.

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Methodist Episcopal Church

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Wright, Mary, d. 1843.

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Wright, John, b. 1825.

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Baxter, Matilda Jane Wright.

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Wright, W. D. (William David), 1906-

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Wright, James, B. Sc.

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