John William Wainwright biography
Collection — Folder: S1347
Identifier: S1347
Scope and Contents
This four-page typed paper gives the life story of John "Jack" William Wainwright, who taught band and orchestra playing to children and adults. He was founder of a band camp and also a State Representative. The biography was apparently written by his wife, Jeannette Streeter Wainwright, who donated the manuscript to the Library. At the end of the paper, Jack's three children are listed with their biographical information.
Dates
- 1967
Creator
- Wainwright, John William, 1889-1960 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
John William Wainwright (1889-1960) was born in Lisbon, Ohio, the 8th of eleven children of Elizabeth and Luke Wainwright. Jack grew up in a musical family. At age 16, he moved to Galleon, Ohio, to work on a newspaper. When he lived in Oberlin, working for the Tribune, he organized the Oberlin Boys Band in 1913. Jack graduated from the Oberlin Acadmeny in 1914. He led town bands in nearby cities where he also had studios. During WWI, Mr. Wainwright toured extensively for Liberty Loan Bond drives. In 1919, Jack took a job in Fostoria, Ohio, to teach instrumental music. The Wainwright Band Camp, Olin Lakes, LaGrange County, Indiana, opened in 1927. Originally for boys, the camp soon became coeducational. The name was changed to Limberlost Camp in 1936. Mr. Wainwright was State Representative for four terms in the 1950s. Jack enjoyed producing minstrel shows. He and his wife Jeannette Streeter (married in 1918) had three children: Betty Evelyn, known professionally as Lynne Wainwright Palmer (born 1918); John Allen (born 1921); and William L. (born 1927). Mr. Wainwright was friends with John Phillip Sousa.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged as paginated.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mrs. John William (Jeannette Streeter) Wainwright on 1967/1/9.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2018/5/10 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
Creator
- Wainwright, John William, 1889-1960 (Person)
- Title
- John William Wainwright biography
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
