Creators

John Wright

Document Type

Finding Aid

Publication Date

11-9-2018

Inclusive Dates--Span

1844-1847

Inclusive Dates--Bulk

1844-1847

Scope and Content Note

This collection includes the personal diary of Wright and a personal letter sent to Wright by Nathan Field, and a 4th Edition of The Orthodox Preacher.

Biographical Note

John Wright was an elder and minister of the Restoration Movement, commonly accredited leadership of the movement in Indiana. He was born on December 12th, 1785 and died on May 2nd, 1851. He married his first wife, Peggy Wolfescale, in 1803. She died in 1805 following the birth of their daughter. He later married Nancy Peeler who died August 29, 1844.

To learn more about John Wright see the History of the Restoration Movement website, https://www.therestorationmovement.com/_states/indiana/wright,john.html

Donor Note

Ellen Miller

Arrangement

his collection is in a single folder with the letter and newspaper remaining within the diary.

Content List

Folder 1
Finding Aid

Folder 2
Diary which contains the copy of the “Orthodox Preacher” edited by Arthur Crihfield and a letter addressed to John Wright from Nathan Field

Subjects

Churches of Christ, Stone-Campbell Movement, Restoration Movement

Language

ENGLISH

Extent of Collection

2 Folders This collection is housed in the small manuscripts filing cabinet.

Manuscript Number

Center for Restoration Studies Manuscripts #420

Physical Location

Center for Restoration Studies

Use Restrictions

Open to researchers. Contact Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives to make an appointment.

Processing Status

Processed

Finding Aid created by

DiArron Morrison, Mac Ice, Amanda Dietz

Subjects--Personal Names

John Wright, Nathan Feild, Arthur Crihfeild

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