Lester James Wright collection, 1908-1923

Scope and Content Note

The Lester James Wright collection contains correspondence from Wright to friends and family during his time at McCormick Seminary throughout his time in Turkey and Armenia. Some postcards and photographs are interspersed through this time. There are also documents about his appointment to Turkey as well as newspaper clippings about his death. A detailed biography of Wright's life written by Edward Wicklein is also included.