Christine Allen Wright Papers
Abstract
Born in Greensboro, N.C., Dorothy Christine Allen Wright graduated from Woman's College (now UNC Greensboro) in 1942 with a B.S. in Home Economics. She was active on campus in a number of clubs, including the Dikean Society, the Carolinian reporter, Coraddi business manager, Playlikers, Physics Club, Young Democrats' Club, YWCA, and Town Students' Organization.
After graduating, Wright became an editor at the Simplicity Pattern Company in New York City, New York. In 1943, she married Thomas A. Wright. In 1968, the Wrights moved to New Canaan and began work as a travel consultant at New Canaan TravelWorld. Wright was a member of the American Association of University Women, the Woman's Club, and the New Canaan Historical Society. She was also a member of the Wednesday Book Club and Nutmeg Theatre Group.
This collection contains various personal papers relating to Mrs. Wright, including correspondence, a diary, invitations, photographs, scrapbooks, and materials related to her relative Isabel Carter Bouldin Edmunds.
Dates
- 1922 - 1996
Creator
- Wright, Christine Allen (Person)
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Collection is open for research.
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Extent
3.00 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Folder are arranged alphabetically.
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- Title
- Christine Allen Wright Papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Patrick Dollar
- Date
- March 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository