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Guide to the Wright Family of Valley Stream Papers
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Wright family | |
| Title | Wright Family of Valley Stream Papers, | |
| Dates: | 1902-1932 | |
| Abstract: | The Wright Family lived in Valley Stream on Corona Avenue during the First World War. William Wright was a private at both Camp Dix, in New Jersey, and Camp Upton, in Long Island. Mr. Wright and his wife, Ethel, wrote each other constantly. Their letters make up the bulk of this collection. The collection contains letters from other family members and property negotiations. | |
| Extent: | 1 box, .5 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | W-20 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. The regular sized box number designates the regular sized box location. The location for oversized boxes is listed in the Manuscripts Shelf Location Register. Boxes containing photographic prints and negatives are listed in the Image Collections Location Register. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
The Wright Family of Valley Stream Papers (1 folder, 1902-1932) focuses on the correspondence between Private William Wright and his wife Ethel during the First World War. The young couple wrote each other constantly during Pvt. Wright’s stay at two Metropolitan Army camps. Private Wright was stationed in Camp Dix, New Jersey and Camp Upton, Long Island. The Wrights may have had a child as Ms. Wright is seen in photographs holding a child. The baby is never referred to in any of the letters within the collection. The family resided in Valley Stream on Corona Avenue.
There are also letters between Ethel Wright and Henry Abel regarding property owned by the Wright Family from the mid 1920’s to the early 1930’s. Mr. Abel resided in both Astoria and Brooklyn during this time. Pvt. Wright had a brother that lived in Richmond Hill.
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Scope and Content Note
The Wright Family of Valley Stream Papers (1 folder, 1902-1932) highlight the correspondence between Pvt. William Wright of the United States Army and his wife Ethel Wright. The family resided in Valley Stream Long Island. The collection includes:
Letters between Pvt. William Wright and his wife Ethel Wright.
Military documents related to Pvt. Wright from his time at Camp Dix and Camp Upton.
Letters from Pvt. William Wright’s mother and brother.
Legal documents pertaining to deeds and bonds.
Letters between Ethel Wright and Henry Able concerning property owned by the Wrights.
The last will and testament of Electus Litchfield.
Four photographs of Ethel Wright with unidentified woman and child.
Scrapbook documenting events in Glen Cove.
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Arrangement
The records are arranged alphabetically by the last name of the person interviewed. A note is put on all envelopes indicating the interviewees’ profession and the name of the student who did the interviewing.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Creator of item, date of item (if known), identification of item, if a
photograph its control number. Wright Family of Valley Stream Papers, Archives at
Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
Provenance
These provenance of these records is unknown.
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions. Manuscripts are only available in the Archives at Queens Library, please call (718) 990-0770 for hours. Manuscript users will be required to complete the division's Manuscript Usage Form and deposit their photograph identification or Queens Borough Public Library card with a staff member. The identification will be returned to the user after she/he has returned the material. Manuscript users will deposit all their personal items behind the reference desk. Manuscript users must use the division's loose sheets of paper for note taking. To reiterate, no pen of any type is permitted. Paper and a pencil are available upon request. Manuscript users may be required to use special handling procedures depending on the conditions of the material.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
- Archives at Queens Library
- Queens Borough Public Library
- 89-11 Merrick Boulevard
- Jamaica, NY 11432
- Phone: (718) 990-0770
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Access Points
Subject Names:
- Wright, Ethel, 1891-1965
- Wright, William B., 1887-1970
Subject Places:
- Valley Stream (N.Y.)
Document Types:
- Correspondence
- family papers
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
