Wright family papers, 2002-2003
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Brief Description: The collection consists of the papers of the Wright family from the 1950s to 2003, donated by musician  Phillip Leno Wright Sr. in 2003. The collection documents the Wright family's career in the music industry and includes a family history written by Phillip Leno Wright Sr.. The bulk of the collection is composed of photographs, magazines, newspaper clippings, promotional material in paper and electronic format. The earliest item in the collection is a photograph of Phillip Wright's grandmother dated from 1930.
Held at:
The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South FL, Inc.
819 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
Phone: 786-708-4610
Fax: 305-400-8756
Email: jhurtado [at] bahlt.org
Record Series Number: 01/BAF MS_00104
Created by: Wright family
Volume: 1.0 Folders
Biographical Note for Wright family : Phillip Wright was raised in Miami Florida and graduated from Miami Northwestern Senior High School 1953. He went on to be a guitar player for the bands Afro Beats and Down Beats. He was the owner of Wright-One Income Tax Preparation and Notary Public Services (1978- 1999). Betty Wright, known for her hit song "No pain, No gain" was the first African American female from Miami Florida to have a certified  Gold Record. Jeanette Wright was part of KC and the Sunshine Band and sang with Gloria Estefan, Regina Bell, and Enrique Inglesias.  Information on other members of the family can be found in the Wright family paper.
Access Restrictions: There are no access restriction materials.
Subject Index
Families, Black
Family Reunions -- Florida
Genres/Forms of Material
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Flyers, Advertising
Magazines
Photographs
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Rights/Use Restrictions: Finding Aid (c) 2010 The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing the Director of The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation , Inc. An image license agreement must be signed prior to recording or copying images.
Technical Access Notes: Photographs are bitmap images stored on a DVD.
Related Materials: AT&T/Miami Dade County African American History Calendar collection - 2003-2004 Calendar
PreferredCitation: Wright family papers,The Black Archives, History and Research Foundation, Inc., Miami, Florida