Box 2
Container
Contains 30 Results:
Mortgage on real estate in Dayton, Ohio, 1915 October 15
File — Box: 2, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents
A signed mortgage on real estate in Dayton, Ohio from the Wright Company to Orville Wright “in consideration of the sum of One Dollar and other good and valuable considerations." The document contains a detailed description of 21 lots of land being conveyed. It appears the Wright Company acquired the land from Lewis B. Clemmer and Sarah C. Bish. The document was signed by Lorin Wright as Vice President of the Wright Company and Katharine Wright as Secretary on October 9, 1915 and
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Dates:
1915 October 15
Indenture for Wright Company mortgage, 1915 October 9
File — Box: 2, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents
An indenture for the Wright Company mortgage on Patents 821,393 and 908,929 and 987,662 and 1,075,533 and 1,122,348 to Orville Wright. The document was signed on October 9, 1915 by Lorin Wright as Vice-President and Katharine Wright as Secretary and witnessed and signed by the Wright Company Board Members Phillip W. Russell and Pliny W. Williamson and notarized with Montgomery County, Ohio seal and signature. Sections of the document have been annotated in pen and ink “Discharged.” Affixed...
Dates:
1915 October 9
"Certificate of Reduction of the Number of Directors of the Wright Company", 1914 November 12
File — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Certificate of Reduction of the Number of Directors of the Wright Company. The Unanimous Consent of Stockholders to reduce the number of Directors from 15 to 5. The document is signed by Orville Wright, Katharine Wright, and R.J. Collier on November 12, 1914. There is a certification dated November 24, 1914 that Robert J. Collier did execute the document signed by a New York County notary and a certification dated December 24, 1914 that Katharine and Orville Wright executed the
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Dates:
1914 November 12
Agreement of formation, 1909 November 9
File — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
An agreement to form the Wright Company as a corporation under the laws of the State of New York signed by eleven stockholders on November 9, 1909. The stated purpose of the corporation is “to manufacture, sell, deal in, operate, or otherwise use…machines, ships, or other mechanical contrivances for aerial and land and water operation and navigation” and to “manufacture…motors, engines or other machinery for the generation of power for the propulsion of such machines.” The capital of the...
Dates:
1909 November 9
Release of royalty rights, 1916 October 25
File — Box: 2, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents
A release of royalty rights signed by Orville Wright on October 25, 1916, individually and as "executor and legatee of the estate of Wilbur Wright deceased.” The release relates to patents 821,393 and 908,929 and 987,662 and 1,075,533 and 1,122,348 that were assigned to the Wright Company in the agreement of October 9, 1915. The document has the signature of Lorin Wright as witness and was notarized on October 25, 1916 by L.W. James, Notary Public for Montgomery County, Ohio. Affixed to the...
Dates:
1916 October 25
"Papers -- The Wright Company" -- list, undated (circa 1913)
File — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
This is probably a list of documents either being maintained by or transferred to the Legal Department of the Curtiss-Wright Company. Among the things listed are: the “Clemmer & Bish Deeds;” “Abstract of The Title of the Wright Company’s Factory Site, Dayton, Ohio;” “Proxies-Stockholders Meetings” (1910-1913); "Dividend Acknowledgements;" and “Books.” The books are identified as “Temporary Certificate-The Wright Company,” Minutes-Stockholders and Board of Directors,” “Stock Book &...
Dates:
undated (circa 1913)
"Certificate of Election of Directors" -- carbon copy, undated (1910 December 7)
File — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
An unsigned carbon copy of a Certificate of Election of Directors that reports the results of an election of Directors at the meeting of stockholders on December 7, 1910. The Inspectors of election, in accordance with their oath (unsigned copy attached) to perform their duties with “strict impartiality,” report the names of the 15 people who were elected Directors, each receiving 4836 votes. The document was to be notarized in the County of New York but there are no signatures or dates. 3...
Dates:
undated (1910 December 7)
"Roll of Directors", undated (circa 1910 December 7)
File — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
A typed Roll of Directors that lists the names, street addresses, and telephone numbers of each of fifteen Directors (probably those elected December 7, 1910). The only address given for Wilbur and Orville Wright is “Dayton, Ohio.” The other Directors listed are Andrew Freedman, Theodore P. Shonts, August Belmont, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Russell A. Alger, Howard Gould, Edward J.Berwind, Morton F. Plant, Allan A. Ryan, Robert J. Collier, Pliny W. Williamson, Henry S. Hooker, and
Alpheus F....
Dates:
undated (circa 1910 December 7)
Letter to A.F. Barnes from Elizabeth McCormack, assistant to Mr. Miner, regarding stock certificates, 1911 November 15
File — Box: 2, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents
Letter to A.F. Barnes from Elizabeth McCormack, assistant to Mr. Miner, dated November 15, 1911. Letter reports that a messenger lost an envelope addressed to Robert J. Collier, Wickatunk, New Jersey which contained stock Certificates 56, 57, and 60. McCormack asks Barnes to notify her if the certificates are presented at his office “to-morrow” and, if not, to cancel them and issue new ones. 1 page.
Dates:
1911 November 15
Meeting minutes -- carbon copy, undated
File — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
A carbon copy of an undated and unsigned minute of a meeting at which the Financial Vice-President reported that he had opened an account for the Wright Company with the Guaranty Trust Company of New York and transferred funds into it from funds in the Equitable Trust Company. A motion was then passed approving the action. Another motion is passed authorizing the Winters National Bank of Dayton, Ohio, to make payments from the funds of the Company upon checks signed by A. A. Gaible,...
Dates:
undated