UUS_mss464.xml Guide to Amos Russel Wright and Conover Wright papers Wright, Amos Russel and Wright, Conover papers Finding aid written by Abbie Chesley and Clint Pumphrey Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives 2023
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-02-02. Description is written in: English, Latin script. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Amos Russell Wright and Conover Wright papers Wright, Amos Russell, 1840-1915 UUS_COLL MSS 464 7 linear feet 10 boxes: 9 half letter and 1 oversized box (2.5 ln ft) 1883-1995 The Amos and Conover Wright Papers document the activities of Amos Russell Wright, a founder of Bennington, Idaho, and his son, Conover Wright, who worked at the Teton Phosphate Company. Conover was the son of Amos R. Wright and father of author David L. Wright. English .

The Amos and Conover Wright Papers document the activities of Amos Russell Wright, a founder of Bennington, Idaho, and his son, Conover Wright, who worked at the Teton Phosphate Company. A majority of this collection contains genealogical research performed by Conover Wright, Charolotte Wright, other Wright family members, and interview of various Bennington, Idaho residents collected by Charolotte Wright.

The collection is divided into 4 series:

Series I.: Amos Wright Papers contains manuscript material written about Amos by family members that document his life and his community in Bennington, Idaho, including a speech by Amos Wright, research notes in Idaho census and midwife records, Bennington meeting minutes and LDS records.

Series II.: Conover Wright Papers documents Conover Wright's personal life, and his work as a Bennington Idaho's Justice of the Peace through correspondence, financial papers, and work papers.

Series III.: Teton Phosphate Company Papers documents Conover Wright's work for the Teton Phosphate Company from 1940 to 1965. During this period Wright served as both the company manager and was later the Vice President of the company. His papers mainly consist of correspondence, though additional materials include financial papers, contracts, legal papers, and invoices.

Series IV.: Other Wright Family Papers contains other documents created by other members of the Wright family including research notes created by Charlotte Wright, genealogical records, and correspondence.

According to family-written records contained in this collection, Amos was born on January 11, 1840 in Illinois to Johnathan C. Wright and Rebecca Wheeler, and traveled to what is now known as Utah in approximately 1850. Amos was a part of group of men who established the mission Fort Limhi in approximately 1855-1858. He was also a mail carrier on the Pony Express in 1858. Around 1865, Amos and his family was a part of the founding of Bennington, Idaho, where Amos would later become a religious and community leader. Amos was elected to the territorial legislature during the 1880's when the Idaho Test Law was passed. Amos practiced polygamy and was married to Catherine Roberts in 1861 and Martha Loella Weaver in 1885. He died in 1915.

Conover Wright was born 1896 to Amos Russell Wright and Martha Loella Weaver. Conover Wright was a long-time employee and Vice President of the Teton Phosphate Company and served as the Justice of Peace in Bennington, Idaho. Conover was the son of Amos R. Wright and father of author David L. Wright.

This collection is arranged into 4 series: I. Amos Wright Papers, II. Conover Wright Papers, III. Teton Phosphate Company Papers, and IV. Other Wright Family Papers. They are described at the folder level across 10 letter boxes and one oversized box.

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Amos Russel Wright and Conover Wright Papers must be obtained from the Manuscript Currator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Initial Citation: Amos Russel Wright and Conover Wright Papers USU_COLL_MSS_464. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.

Following Citations:USU_COLL_MSS_464, USUSCA.

Materials were donated by Charlotte Wright between 2004 and 2022.

David Lane and Nancy Wright Johnson Family Papers, COLL_MSS_566

 Wright, Catherine Roberts, 1843-1917 Wright, Martha Loella Weaver, 1868-1944 Wright, Conover Teton Phosphate Company Idaho--History--19th Century Bennington (Idaho)--History--19th Century Mormon pioneers Frontier and pioneer life--Idaho--Bennington Amos Wright Papers Amos Wright History Written by Conover Wright 1937 1 01 A Short Sketch of the Life of Amos R. Wright by Connover Wright 1937-1955 1 02

includes correspodence between Conover Wright and David Lane Wright

 My Grandfather Said...A Story of the Life of Amos R. Wright by Winfred Andersen 1956 1 03 Amos Wright's Excommunication 1901-1956 1 04 Speech by Amos Wright 1909 1 05 News article about Amos Wright 1990 1 06 Wind River Mission by Geneva Wright 1982 1 07

From Ensign

 History of Amos Wright by Catherine Wright Innes 1969 1 08 History of Bennington Idaho by Julia Wright 1964 1 09 Autobiographical Sketch of Amos Wright by Nettie W. Humphreys 1883-1995 1 10

includes correspondence between Nettie Humphreys and David Lane Wright

 Interview of Margaret Vanorman Lee and Levaun Zollinger 1984 1 11 History of Catherine Roberts Wright by Gwen Dunn Anderson 1883-1995 1 12 Notes and meeting minutes from Bennington, Idaho 1883-1930 1 13 Correspondence between Charlotte Wright and Julia Wright concerning Amos Wright 1983 1 14 Correspondence between Charlotte Wright and Geneva Ensign Wright concerning Amos Wright 1982-1985 1 15 History of Bennington, Idaho by Andrew Jensen 1890-1900 1 16 Account of Bennington, Idaho by Louisa Stephens 1883-1995 1 17 Montpelier, Idaho Cemetery Records 1835-1966 1 18 Bennington, Idaho Cemetery Records 1863-1970 1 19 Midwife Record of Hannan Graham 1878-1900 1 20 Research of County Records 1892-1901 1 21 Research of Bennington, Idaho and Amos Wright 1983-1984 1 22 Research of other families from Bennington, Idaho 1858-1984 1 23 Research into Amos Wright 1880-1928 1 24 Research Notes of Bennington, Idaho 1884 1 25 Research Notes of Bennington, Idaho and Elmo rich 1882 1 26 Reserach Notes of Bennington, Idaho and surrounding area 1896-1909 1 27 Drafts of Paper about Bennington Idaho by Charlotte Wright 1883-1995 1 28 Publication of Mourits's family and Bennington, Idaho 1883-1995 1 29 Reserach Notes of Bennington, Idaho and Amos Wright 1877-1982 2 01 What I Remember Best About Bennington, Idaho written by Lloyd L. Burdick 1915-1975 2 02 Bennington Idaho: A Brief Profile and Historical Sketch by Marvin Sparks 1984 2 03

includes correspondece between Charlotte Wrigtht and Marvin Sparks

 Census Research of Bennington, Idaho 1800 2 04 Census Research of Bennington, Idaho 1870 2 05 Census Research of Bennington, Idaho 1880 2 06 Census Research of Bennington, Idaho 1900 2 07 Census Research of Bennington, Idaho 1910 2 08 Bennington, Idaho Ward Records 1877-1902 2 09 Bennington, Idaho Township Record 1883-1995 2 10 Bennington, Idaho Township Record 1883-1995 2 11 Map of Northern Utah and Southern Idaho 1880 2 12 Bennington, Idaho School District Records 1897-1907 2 13 Widwife Record from mantua 1886-1899 2 14 History of Oneida county 1973 2 15 Idaho Deliquency List 1890-1902 2 16 A Study of Family and Community Relations in Bennington, Idaho - 1886-1915 by Charlotte Wright 1845 2 17 Conover Wright Papers Correspondence 1920-1930 3 01 Correspondence 1943-1947 3 02 Correspondence 1954-1956 3 03 Correspondence 1952-1962 3 04 Photocopies of Deeds, Mortgages, Bale Contracts and, Sales of Real Estate, 1929-1945 3 05 Release of Real Estate Mortgage 1938 3 06

includes correspondece between Charlotte Wright and Conover and Loella Wright

 Matter of Estate of Martha Loella Weaver 1947 3 07 Financial Records 1944-1957 3 08 Justice of the Peace/County Superintendent Records 1943-1950 3 09 Research Notes 1982 3 10 Legal Documetsn 1947 3 11

includes Will of Matha Loella Weaver and legal document related to the estate of Frank M. Wright

 Teton Phosphate Company Documents Teton Phosphate Company Documents 1937-1963 4 Teton Phosphate Company Documents 1944-1957 5 Teton Phosphate Company Documents 1943-1957 6 Teton Phosphate Company Documents 1943-1961 7 Teton Phosphate Company Documents 1932-1956 8 Other Family Papers News article about David Wright's Death 1894 9 01

This is not to be confused with David Lane Wright

 Wright Family Correspodence 1944-1956 9 02 Wright Family Genealogy 1935-1988 9 03 Wright Family Genealogy 1870-1900 9 04 The Wright Way: Stories of the Wright Family by Charlotte Wright 1982 9 05 Correspondence 9 06 David Lane Wright and Hattie Wright 1951-1995 9 07 Oversized Materials 1883-1995 10