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		<titleproper>Inventory of the Franklin D. Wright Papers,
			<date normal="1790/1897">1790-1897</date>
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		<author>Processed by: Jessica Roseberry; machine-readable finding aid created by: Kimberly Sims</author>
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	<publisher><lb/>David M. Rubenstein Rare Book &amp; Manuscript Library <lb/> Duke University <lb/> Durham, N.C., USA </publisher> 
		<p><date normal="2011" encodinganalog="date">(C) 2011</date> Duke University. All Rights Reserved.</p>
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	<note><p>Aleph Number: <num type="aleph">004936141</num></p></note></notestmt>
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	<creation>Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program.<lb/>
		<date>Date of source: October 2011</date><lb/>Processed by Jessica Roseberry, October 2011; finding aid encoded by Kimberly Sims, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book &amp; Manuscript Library, Duke University, <date>October 2011</date></creation>

	<langusage>Description is in <language langcode="eng">English</language></langusage>

	<descrules>Finding aid was prepared using <title>DACS</title> and local <title>Style Guide</title></descrules>  

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<titlepage>
<titleproper>Inventory of the Franklin D. Wright Papers, <date type="span">1790-1897</date></titleproper>
<publisher>David M. Rubenstein Rare Book &amp; Manuscript Library <lb/> Duke University <lb/> Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA </publisher>
<p><date normal="2011">(C) 2011</date> Duke University. All Rights Reserved.</p>
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<head>Descriptive Summary</head>
<repository label="Repository"> 
<corpname>David M. Rubenstein Rare Book &amp; Manuscript Library, Duke University</corpname></repository> 
<origination label="Creator"><persname encodinganalog="100">Wright, Franklin D.</persname></origination>
<unittitle label="Title" encodinganalog="245">Franklin D. Wright Papers, <unitdate normal="1790/1897" type="inclusive">1790-1897</unitdate></unittitle>

<langmaterial label="Language of Material" encodinganalog="546">Material in <language langcode="eng"> English</language>
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<physdesc label="Extent">
<extent unit="linear feet" encodinganalog="300">2.5 Linear Feet</extent><lb/> 
<extent unit="items">approx. 550 Items</extent>
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<physloc label="Location">For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.</physloc> 


<abstract label="Abstract" encodinganalog="545">Franklin D. Wright was a lawyer from Auburn, New York in the mid-to late 19th century.</abstract>

<abstract encodinganalog="520">Collection includes correspondence, legal papers, financial papers, and 4 volumes.  The collection ranges in date from 1790-1897.</abstract>

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<head>Administrative Information</head>

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<head>Access Restrictions</head><p>Collection is open for research.</p>
<p>However, collection may contain materials to which the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights form applies. Patrons must sign this form before using this collection.</p>
<p>Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.</p><p>Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book &amp; Manuscript Library to use this collection.</p>
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<head>Copyright Notice</head>
<p>The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book &amp; Manuscript Library.</p>
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		  <head>Preferred Citation</head> 
		  <p>[Identification of item], Franklin D. Wright Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book &amp; Manuscript Library, Duke University.</p> 
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<head>Provenance</head>
<p>The Franklin D. Wright Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book &amp; Manuscript Library as a 
purchase in 1955.
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<head>Processing Information</head>
<p>Processed by Jessica Roseberry, October 2011</p>
<p>Encoded by Kimberly Sims, October 2011</p>
<p>Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 48-2221</p>
<p>Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: <title render="italic">DACS,</title> EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local <title render="italic">Style Guide.</title></p>
<p>This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.</p>
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<head>Biographical Note</head>

<p>Franklin D. Wright was a laywer in Auburn, New York in the mid-to late 19th century. He practiced in the Law Offices of F. D. and J. A. Wright with his brother, James A. Wright.  The work of the firm appears to be related to debts and indentures.</p>

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<head>Collection Overview</head>

<p>The collection includes professional correspondence, bills and receipts of clientele, legal papers and indentures, and a woman's diary.  Some of the materials appear to pre-date Wright's work.</p>

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<head>Subject Headings</head>
<p>These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.</p>
<list type="simple"><item><persname source="lcsh" encodinganalog="600">Wright, Franklin D.</persname></item>
<item><subject source="lcsh" encodinganalog="650">Lawyers--New York (State).</subject></item>
<item><subject source="lcsh" encodinganalog="650">Lawyers--New York (State)--Correspondence.</subject></item>
<item><subject source="lcsh" encodinganalog="650">Women--Personal Narratives.</subject></item>
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<head>Contents of Collection</head>
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<physdesc><extent>(4 boxes)</extent></physdesc>
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<c02><did><container type="box">1</container><unittitle>Correspondence, 1826-1870</unittitle></did></c02>

<c02><did><unittitle>Correspondence, 1827-1916</unittitle></did></c02>

<c02><did><unittitle>Legal Papers, 1790-1848</unittitle></did></c02>

<c02><did><unittitle>Legal Papers, 1850-1885</unittitle></did></c02>

<c02><did><unittitle>Bills and Receipts, 1815-1847</unittitle></did></c02>

<c02><did><unittitle>Bills and Receipts, 1847-1850</unittitle></did></c02>

<c02><did><unittitle><title render="doublequote">Articles for Widows and Minor Children,</title> undated</unittitle></did></c02>

<c02><did><container type="box">2</container><unittitle>Woman's Diary, 1852</unittitle></did></c02>

<c02><did><unittitle>Volume of Correspondence (fragile), 1865-1866</unittitle></did></c02>

<c02><did><container type="box">3</container><unittitle>Volume of Correspondence (fragile), 1857-1858</unittitle></did></c02>

<c02><did><container type="box">4</container><unittitle>Volume of Correspondence (fragile), 1867-1870</unittitle></did></c02>

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