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
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [file or folder name], John Wright Papers, 1844-1847. Center for Restoration Studies MS #420. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.
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
Comments
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