William Elias Wright scrapbook
Collection Statement
One scrapbook in fragile condition (covers loose and pages brittle). The scrapbook containes clippings, photographs and tintypes, chromolithograph cut-outs from William Wright's student days. Also included is a list of ladies and gentlemen attending a Sigma Chi dance in 1885.
Dates
- 1882 - 1885
Creator
- Wright, William Elias (class of 1885) (Author, Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Usage Restrictions
Copyright interests for this collection are held by DePauw University or the United Methodist Church.
Biographical Sketch
Born June 17, 1863 in Indianapolis, Ind., William Elias Wright was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity while at DePauw. He became a bookkeeper following graduation from DePauw University in 1885 working in Montana and California. He died April 29, 1893 in Los Angeles. Calif.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (1 document case)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- William Elias Wright scrapbook, Class of 1885
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Wesley Wilson
- Date
- 7/12/2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States
archives@depauw.edu
