Sophie B. Wright papers and scrapbooks, 1893-1927 (bulk 1892-1900).

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Sophie B. Wright papers and scrapbooks, 1893-1927 (bulk 1892-1900).

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Items removed from scrapbooks consist of letters of appreciation for talks given by Wright, programs, invitations, undated newspaper clippings, and issues of "The Stepping stone" (Home Institute's school publication) and "Progress." The 1889-1896 scrapbook contains items related to the Home Institute, Free Night School, Louisiana Chautauqua, and other organizations. Clippings regarding the Free Night School and the General Federation of Women's Clubs are present in the 1896-1898 scrapbook, as are letters of acknowledgment from various prominent New Orleanians, such as actor Joseph Jefferson and New Orleans Mayor W. C. Flower. The final scrapbook, 1897-1906, contains material similar to the other two volumes as well as clippings about Wright's work as state secretary of the King's Daughters and Sons of Louisiana.

70 items.

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 6804987

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Free Night School for Men and Boys (New Orleans, La.)

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Wright, Sophie B. (Sophie Bell), 1866-1912.

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Sophie B. Wright was an educator and charity activist of New Orleans, Louisiana. She was principal of the Home Institute, a day and boarding school for young ladies; organizer of the Free Night School for working men and boys, New Orleans' first night school; and philanthropic worker and promoter of the Waifs' Home and other New Orleans eleemosynary institutions. Wright was also state secretary of the King's Daughters and Sons of Louisiana, and she was involved with the Louisiana Chautauqua. Sop...

General Federation of Women's Clubs

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Zitkala is the Indian name for Gertrude Bonnin, 1876-1938. From the guide to the National Council of American Indians records, 1926-1938, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Home Institute (New Orleans, La.)

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King's Sons and Daughters of Louisiana.

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