Wright Family Papers
Date: 1785-1902
Collection abstract: The papers of Samuel G. Wright (1781-1854) document his activities as a New Jersey gentleman farmer, a Philadelphia merchant, an ironmaster and a member of the New Jersey Legislature as well as his private investments in land and securities. It is a valuable source on the details of the early nineteenth century iron industry and its allied activities, including coastwise shipping, on the impact of economic fluctuations during the Jacksonian Era, on the linkages between eastern merchants and the develping West, and on everyday life in rural New Jersey and Delaware. The core of the papers consists of bound and loose accounting materials and inbound correspondence.
Collection size: 16.5 linear feet
Access: The collection is open for research. A finding aid with a detailed description about the contents of this collection is available online.
Accession number: 1665
Contact: Ask Hagley or 302-658-2400 ext 330 for more information
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