Commemorating 30 Years of the Dayton Peace Accords

This month marks the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords—a landmark agreement that helped bring an end to the Bosnian War. Beginning on November 1, 1995, the United States hosted peace negotiations at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. For more than two weeks, leaders from Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia, along with international diplomats, worked through tense and uncertain discussions. Despite global skepticism, the parties reached an agreement on November 21, 1995, laying out the groundwork for a formal signing in Paris the following month.

To commemorate this historic milestone, Wright State University Special Collections & Archives is excited to announce the digitization of the Dayton Daily News Photographs – Dayton Peace Accords (MS-458) collection. Photographed by Jan Underwood, this collection captures both the solemnity and behind-the-scenes moments of the initialing of the agreement.

Scholars, educators, students, and community members around the world can now explore these powerful images without geographic limitations. These photographs offer a unique perspective on diplomacy, media, and global collaboration during a pivotal moment in modern history.

By making this collection available online, we honor the legacy of those who worked toward peace and provide future generations with a meaningful visual record of the events that shaped international relations in the late 20th century.

Explore the collection here: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_ms458_photographs_dayton_peace_accords/.