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MFM-1 |
Orville and Wilbur Wright Papers Papers include notebooks, diaries, scrapbooks, and selected correspondence from the Wright Brothers Papers in the Library of Congress collection. A published guide is available. See also, MS-1, Wright Brothers Collection Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation |
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MFM-117
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Katharine Wright Haskell Papers
Papers consist of mainly correspondence from Katharine Wright (1874-1929) to her future husband, Henry J. Haskell. Letters cover a variety of personal matters including the opposition to her impending marriage by her brother, Orville Wright. Other subjects discussed include Oberlin College, the Kansas City Star, the Wright patent challenge, and Katharine's ideas about women's rights. These letters were microfilmed from originals loaned to the Western Historical Manuscript Collection, Kansas City, Missouri. Subject Area(s): Women, Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Family and Personal Papers |
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MFM-20 |
Milton Wright Papers Consists of genealogical notes and working papers collected by Bishop Milton Wright (1828-1917), the father of the Wright Brothers. The materials cover the following families: Reeder, Wright, Brown, Koerner, Croddy, Brader, Andrews, Freeman, Harris, Benham, Stokes, Convenhoven, Van Cleve, Swaynie, Fry, Porter, Moody, Lake, Eudaly, Dover, Holt, Baker, and Gano. Filmed for the Genealogical Society of Utah from MS-1, Wright Brothers Collection. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Family and Personal Papers |
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MFM-37 |
Wright Brothers Collection Papers and Photographs A microfilm edition of MS-1 without the published journals and printed materials, this collection consists of family letters and papers, financial records, school mementos, Wright Family genealogical materials, the church papers and diaries of the Wrights' father (Bishop Milton Wright), notebooks, correspondence, awards, and citations. The collection also includes nearly 4,000 photographs, many taken by the Wrights to document their early flying experiments. In addition there are extensive photographs of the Wright Family and of the Wrights' flying exhibitions in Europe and the United States. To view items from this collection online, please visit CORE Scholar. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Family and Personal Papers, Photographic Collections |
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MS-1
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Wright Brothers Collection
A supplement to the main body of Orville and Wilbur Wright's papers located in the Library of Congress, this collection consists of family letters and papers, financial records, school mementos, genealogical material, the church papers and diaries of the Wrights' father (Bishop Milton Wright), notebooks, citations, awards, and the Wright's technical library which includes journals books, and pamphlets covering many aspects of early aeronautics. The collection also includes nearly 4,000 photographs, many of which are original prints taken by the Wrights to document their early flying experiments. In addition, there are extensive photographs of the Wright family and of the Wrights' flying exhibitions in Europe and the United States. The photographs and papers are available in a microfilm edition. See finding aid for complete collection listing. See selected items online in CORE Scholar. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Family and Personal Papers, Wright Brothers Related, Inventors and Inventions, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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MS-134
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Wright Memorial Commission Records
The Wright Memorial Commission was organized in 1912 to build a monument near Huffman Prairie in honor of the Wright Brothers' contribution to aviation. Records include minutes, financial reports, correspondence, and other materials that document the physical development of the monument. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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MS-157
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Air Force Museum Wright Bros. Collection
Consists of articles, letters, speeches, and clippings pertaining to the Wright Brothers collected by the Air Force Museum at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton. Subjects covered include removal of Wright buildings from Dayton, interviews and personal history of the Wrights, the Smithsonian-Langley controversy, obituaries, funerals, and miscellaneous aviation materials. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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MS-175
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Wright Brothers Addendum Photos
A collection of images of the Wright Brothers, their shops, family, and flights in Europe. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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MS-192
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Andrew S. Iddings Wright Brothers Homecoming Collection
Collection consists of 147 photographs, taken by Andrew S. Iddings, of the June 17-18, 1909 Dayton Homecoming Celebration to honor Orville and Wilbur Wright. To view items from this collection online, please visit CORE Scholar. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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MS-194
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Charles Harris Papers
Charles Harris was a nephew of Bishop Milton Wright, father of the Wright Brothers. His papers consist of eleven letters written to him by Bishop Wright from 1901 through 1916. Subjects discussed in the correspondence include the Wright's flying experiments and travels to Europe, personalities of the Wright children and grandchildren, miscellaneous family matters, and a description of Wilbur's death and funeral in 1912. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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MS-216
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Ivonette Wright Miller Papers
Ivonette Wright Miller was a niece of Wilbur and Orville Wright, the daughter of the Wright Brothers older brother, Lorin Wright. The collection consists of materials about Orville and Wilbur Wright, the Wright Family, and early aviation collected by Ivonette. The collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, journal articles, photographs, photograph albums, and memorabilia. Many of the photographs are original prints of pioneer aviators, Wright Family members, and friends. Other papers pertain to the role of Mrs. Miller and her husband, Harold Miller, in representing the Wright Family at various official functions. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Family and Personal Papers, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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MS-286
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Charlie Taylor-Howard DuFour Collection
Charlie Taylor designed and built the engine that powered the Wright Brothers' historic flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 1903. The collection consists of newspaper clippings, articles, aviation history books, an oral history, personal correspondence, photographs, and Howard DuFour's drafts of "Charlie Taylor: The Wright Brothers Mechanician." The collection also contains materials on DuFour's building of the Wright 1903 Flyer Replica which hangs in Dunbar Library's atrium. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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MS-294
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Seymour Dunham Collection
The Seymour Dunham Collection contains personal correspondence of Mr. Dunham, information on aviation organizations to which he belonged, aircraft and missile research, work-related research from his time at Wright-Patterson AFB, and an extensive collection of articles, newspaper clippings and photographs concerning the Wright Brothers and other aspects of aviation history. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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MS-297
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Christopher J. Lake Aviation Collection
Christopher Lake was an aviation researcher and engineer whose most important aeronautical invention may have been his reaction engine, which was an early form of jet propulsion. The collection includes Lake's patents, photographs, newspaper clippings, and a letter from Orville Wright. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related |
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MS-302
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Levitt Luzern Custer Collection
Levitt Luzern Custer was a Dayton-area aviator and inventor, and an associate of Orville Wright. During his lifetime he engaged in pioneering balloon experiments, served as an official timer for flight trials, collaborated with Orville Wright on various projects, and invented a wide range of mechanical machines from the statoscope to amusement park rides. The Levitt Luzern Custer Papers document many of his achievements as well as those of other early aviators, such as the Wright Brothers. There is information on early aviators such as the Early Birds who flew before 1916 are also preserved. Patents, blueprints, photographs, and correspondence are also a rich source of research. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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MS-312
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Adrian Kinnane Papers
Adrian Kinnane is a researcher and manager for historical projects at History Associates Incorporated. Dr. Kinnane has published works on urban police, a history of the DuPont Company, and the Wright brothers' invention of the airplane. The collection contains Kinnane's unpublished manuscript "The Crucible of Flight," which is an in-depth look at what outside influences helped the Wright Brothers become the first to be successful in the quest for flight. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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MS-320
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Dean Mosher Collection
This collection contains illustrations and correspondence concerning Mosher's original painting, "The Bishop's Boys" (2003), depicting the Wright Brothers in flight over Huffman Prairie on May 25, 1910, the only time the brothers ever flew together. The collection also includes materials concerning Mosher's "Great Moments in U.S. Naval History" series (1997). Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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MS-355
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Charles Wald Collection
This collection documents the training of an early American aviator at the Wright School of aviation, as well as the Wright Company's early involvement in water-based aviation. The collection includes a flight diary and logs written by Charles Wald in 1912, and negatives taken by Wald. To view items from this collection online, please visit CORE Scholar. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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MS-389
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Randle H. Egbert Aviation Papers
The Randle H. Egbert Aviation Papers consist of journals, news and periodical clippings, and memorabilia related to the Wright Brothers and early aviation. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related |
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MS-398
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Wright Company Glass Plate Negatives
The Wright Company Glass Plate Negative collection consists of 92 glass plate negatives, and 10 film negatives relating to the Wright Company, the Wright School of Aviation, flights at Kitty Hawk, N.C., celebrations and aviation events, and a series of unidentified children. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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MS-403
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Aviation Lithograph Collection
This collection contains a number of beautiful lithographs, mostly French in origin, dating from the early 20th century. All concern some aspect of aviation. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Arts, Wright Brothers Related |
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MS-471
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Wright Company Records
The Wright Company was formed in November 1909 with Wilbur Wright as President and Orville Wright one of two Vice-Presidents. In 1915, Orville sold the company to a group of investors, which later merged the company with the Martin Company. The records consist of copies of material from the Wright Company Records held by the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington. Included in the records are Wright Company board of directors meeting minutes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and legal documents, including articles of incorporation, selling of the company, and the merger with the Martin Company. Also included are copies of ledgers that document a variety of financial transactions. The records do not include any information concerning Wright Company personnel. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Business and Industry, Local History |
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MS-477
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Louis P. Christman, 1903 Wright Flyer Drawings
Orville and Wilbur Wright never constructed a complete set of drawings for any of their flyers or gliders. In the mid-1940s, friend of the Wright's, Edward Deeds, commissioned Louis P. Christman, to complete, not only a set of drawings for the famous 1903 Flyer, but also the 1900, 1901, and 1902 Gliders, and the 1903 and 1904 Flyers. This collection contains Christman's original drawings of the 1903 Flyer's Engine Support Rails and Wing Ribs. In addition, the collection also consists of 23 blue-line or "working" drawings of various parts of the 1903 Flyer. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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MS-585
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Wright Family to Petree Family Correspondence
The Wright Family to Petree Family Correspondence primarily contains letters written by Milton Wright to his niece Estella Harris Petree. The letters describe Wright family news and activities, but more importantly include specific references to Wilbur and Orville Wright's bicycle business, flying experiments and success, Orville Wright's accident at Ft. Myer in September 1908, the 1913 Dayton flood, and Milton's flight with Orville in May 1910. There is also a very poignant letter written by Reuchlin Wright describing the death of his father, Milton, in 1917. Additional items include correspondence from Orville Wright and two photographs that appear to be clipped from publications. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Local History, 1913 Flood History, Aviation, Family and Personal Papers |
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MS-593
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Elizabeth Beck Rehling Papers
The Elizabeth Beck Rehling Papers consist of correspondence, research notes, and photographs related to her research on the relationship between her mother, Agnes Osborn Beck and Katharine Wright, sister of the Wright Brothers. It also includes her unpublished manuscript, The Third Wright Brother, about Katharine Wright, based on her memories as told to her by her mother Agnes and her own research. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Local History, Women |
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MS-595
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Ellis Wright First Flight Anniversary Scrapbook
Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, programs, first day issue Wright Brothers stamps, invitations, and photographs documenting Ellis Wright's participation in the 45th anniversary of the Wright Brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on December 17, 1949. Ellis Wright was a first cousin to Wilbur and Orville Wright. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation |
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MS-631
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A Photographic Portfolio of Huffman Flying Field
The collection consists of 11 platinum palladium prints of photographs created at Huffman Prairie, featuring flight and architecture. This portfolio is limited edition set #1 out of 16 sets created. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Local History, Wright Brothers Related, Nature and Parks |
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MS-641
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Harry A. Toulmin's Wright Company Patent Litigation Volumes
The collection consists of nine bound volumes of patent litigation records for the lawsuits that the Wright Company brought against the Herring-Curtiss Company and Glenn H. Curtiss, Louis Paulhan, and Claude Grahame-White. These are the personal copies of the Wrights' lawyer, Harry A. Toulmin, and the books contain many handwritten notes. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Local History |
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MS-71
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Henry Stout, Wright Brothers Collection
This collection includes clippings, articles, pamphlets, photographs, postcards, and correspondence pertaining to Orville and Wilbur Wright. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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MS-88
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Max Baker Aviation Collection
Max Baker was an engineer with a keen interest in the Wright Brothers and early aviation. His collection includes copies of his research papers on technical aspects of the invention of flight, copies of Wilbur Wright's diaries and correspondence with Chanute, copies of the Wrights' patents, photographs of Wright propellers, wind tunnels, and various other experimental equipment, Baker's correspondence with aviation experts and enthusiasts, and drawings and blueprints of Wright aircraft and equipment, including a drawing of the engine Charles Taylor designed and built for the 1903 Wright Flyer. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related |
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SC-110
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Ivonette Wright Miller Memorial Photograph Collection
Photographs of Henry Farman III biplane. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Family and Personal Papers, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-111
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Aeronautical Wire Service Photos and Papers
Variety of black and white aviation photos and newspaper clippings, some concerning the return of the Wright Flyer to the Smithsonian from England's Science Museum. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-117
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Katharine Wright Letters
Original and transcribed copies of letters from Katharine Wright to various acquaintances, including Agnes Guthrie, a newspaper article concerning Orville Wright and a telegram from him. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Women, Aviation, Local History |
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SC-118
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Gleanings in Bee Culture
Collection of 8 digital prints from a January 1905 publication dedicated to apiology, includes article about the Wright Brothers. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-121
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Wright Flyer Photos
Photographs most likely taken May 1910 at Simms Station, Dayton, Ohio, during attempts to set altitude records. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-124
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Wright B Flyer Stereo Card
Stereo card of the Wright B Flyer flying over Simms Station Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-132
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Margaret Van Cleve Reeder Autobiography
Three-page typed portion of an autobiography of Margaret Van Cleve, paternal grandmother of the Wright Brothers. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Family and Personal Papers, Women, Local History |
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SC-136
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Wright Brothers Aviation Postcards
American and European postcards depicting the Wrights, their planes, and monuments dedicated to them, dating between 1909 and 1970. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-137
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The Wright Brothers and Their Work Booklet
Report written by George Bia, the Wrights' representative in Belgium, which includes illustrations and technical drawings. Also includes photograph of Wilbur at controls of a flyer. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Local History |
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SC-139
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Wright Family Funerals, a Narrative
Narrative and commentary on the Wright Family funerals, written and donated by Chip Boyer, whose family owned Boyer Mortuary and handled the funerals of Wilbur, Milton, Katharine, and Orville Wright. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Family and Personal Papers, Cemeteries, Local History |
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SC-143
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Gelett Burgess' Goop Tales Book
Children's book of manners and etiquette, given by Katharine Wright to Elizabeth Beck Rehling, daughter of Agnes Beck, at her birth in 1916 Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Family and Personal Papers, Local History |
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SC-144
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Ohio Aeronautical Charts
Ohio aeronautical charts with pictures of Wrights in 1903 and 1905. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-145
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Field and Hangar Pass, Dayton Wright Airplane Co.
Field and hangar pass for Dayton Wright Airplane Company issued to Edwin Bradmiller, September 1918. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-15
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Wright Brothers' Wills
Contains copies of Orville and Wilbur Wright's last wills and testaments, and a copy of Orville Wright estate record and death certificate. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Family and Personal Papers, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-150
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Dayton-Wright Company Record of Employees
Information concerning seven employees of the Dayton-Wright Company between 1922 and 1924. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Business and Industry, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-152
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F. Gillum Cromer Photographs
The collection consists of 4 original negatives, and 8 original 2 1/2" x 4" prints of a Wright Model A Flyer in flight at Huffman Prairie in early 1910. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-157
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L'Aerophile Journal
L'Aerophile's April 1903 edition containing articles on Wright Brothers. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Local History |
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SC-161
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Boyer's, the Circus and Other Historical Reminiscences
Paper written by Chip Boyer containing information on the Boyer family, famous patrons of the Boyer business, and the families' involvement with the funeral business. Subject Area(s): Business and Industry, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-170
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Henry Harry Haskell Photograph
Reprinted undated photo of Henry Harry Haskell, Katharine Wright's husband. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-185
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"Thomas Grimalkin" Wright Brothers Woodcut Print
Limited edition print of a woodcut by Wilbur Wright, originally distributed by the Oakwood Kiwanis Club, circa 1886. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Local History |
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SC-191
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Charlie Taylor Photographs and Articles
Photographs and newspapers concerning Charlie Taylor. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-198
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Jones Wright Brothers Collection
Correspondence and information concerning Jones' effort in creating a Wright Brothers exhibit for the 1934 World's Fair in Chicago. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Local History |
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SC-200
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Wright Brothers Glass Plate Negatives
Glass plate negatives and copy prints depicting the Wright Brothers at Huffman Prairie. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-204
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Autographed photo of Orville Wright
Black and white photograph of Orville Wright, autographed to Joseph Buck, dated January 12, 1948. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-208
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Letter from the Chamber of Commerce of Mans and Sarthe France
Letter written in French concerning arrangements made for the anniversary of the Wrights' flight at Le Mans, dated September 1969. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-211
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Wright Brothers Commemorative Stamp Collection
A collection of envelopes, stamps, and first day of issue cards commemorating the Wright Brothers. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-214
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Centennial of Flight
Information concerning the celebrations of the Centennial of Flight, 2003. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Family and Personal Papers, Local History |
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SC-219
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Telegram from Orville Wright
Christmas telegram from Orville Wright, circa 1946. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-22
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Charles Furnas Papers
Charles Furnas was the first airplane passenger, and the collection contains a letter written by Furnas recounting his story. Also included are pictures and newspaper articles about Furnas. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related |
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SC-220
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Scientific Articles about Wright Brothers
Six articles describing the scientific work of the Wright Brothers, dating between 1918 and 1929. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Local History |
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SC-223
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Account of Wilbur Wright's Flight at Le Mans
Contains two copies of a translated account of a 9-year-old French boy who was present at a demonstration flight by Wilbur Wright near Le Mans, France, in 1908. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-226
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Wilbur Wright Birthplace Commemorative Postcards
Contains postcards from the Wilbur Wright birthplace commemorating the Centennial of Flight. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Family and Personal Papers, Local History |
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SC-23
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William H. Krekler Letter
This is a copy of a typed letter written by Krekler describing his relationship with the Wright Family, dated March 24, 1975. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-237
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Pilot's License for Robert Lyle Ward
Pilot's license from Fédération Aéronautique Internationale United States of America issued to Robert Lyle Ward for 1926. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related |
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SC-270
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Utermoehlen Funeral Registry
This collection consists of four items: one Funeral registry for Felix Carl Utermoehlen; two newspaper clippings, one titled "Watched Ghouls Work As Flood Victims Cried in Vain for Assistance" which details scenes viewed by Mrs. Felix Utermoehlen, and another clipping on Felix's father, Theodore Utermoehlen who served as a mechanic for the Wright Brothers; and also an envelope containing the funeral purchase agreement. Subject Area(s): 1913 Flood History, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-275 |
Wright Brothers Comic Book This collection consists of one comic book. The comic is entitled Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact. The first 6 pages of the comic tell the story of the Wright Brothers and the first flight. It dates from 20 February 1969. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-301
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Mary Winter Letter to Mrs. Tasker (Eleanor) Bliss
This two-page letter and accompanying envelope is from Mrs. Francis (Mary) Winter to Mrs. Tasker (Eleanor) Bliss. Mrs. Winter's husband, Major Francis A. Winter, was the surgeon who cared for Orville Wright at the hospital at Fort Myer, Virginia, after Wright's September 17, 1908 crash there. The accident resulted in the death of Wright's passenger, U. S. Army Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, whose death is considered the first powered airplane fatality. In the letter Winter devotes an entire paragraph to describing the accident. Also included in this collection is a one-page transcript of the letter. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Local History |
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SC-323
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McFarland Collection of Wright-Findley Correspondence
The collection consists primarily of correspondence between Katharine Wright Haskell and Earl N. Findley, as well as a typed copy of correspondence to Katharine from Lord Northcliffe. Also included are a few newspaper clippings, articles, and photographs. Topics of discussion between Katharine and Earl Findley include the possibility of Findley's writing a book about the Wrights; the patent lawsuit with Glenn Curtiss; the Langley Aerodrome; visits to Dayton; and other (primarily aviation-related) topics of mutual interest and concern. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Local History |
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SC-347
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Wilbur F. H. Bigelow, Sr., Dayton-Wright Company Collection
Wilbur F. H. Bigelow, Sr., was a foreman in the Mill department of Dayton-Wright Airplane Company factory at Moraine (Plant 1), during World War I. The collection consists primarily of 28 photographs, most of which relate to Bigelow's work at the factory, including DH-4 aircraft, employees and factory scenes, air demonstration shows, and aerial photographs captured during a test flight. Photos unrelated to Dayton-Wright Airplane include: one photo depicts the Wright Brothers' Homecoming in June 1909, one depicting a crash at McCook Field in 1917, one of Hills and Dales Country Club, and five at an unidentified outdoor location. Individuals in the photographs include Wilbur's wife, Helen; his daughter, Janice Pahnke; mechanic Charles Irwin, and pilot Bernard Whelan. Also included are three documents related to Bigelow's WWI draft status, a piece of wing fabric from an aircraft that crashed in Dayton in 1928, and a commemorative coin from the Dayton "Frontiers of Freedom" celebration in 1941. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Local History, Wright Brothers Related, World War I |
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Frank Hamburger Papers
Frank Hamburger witnessed the Wright Brothers' first flight in Dayton. Collection contains several photographs of Hamburger as well as newspaper clippings recounting his involvement with the Wrights. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Family and Personal Papers, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-45
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Wright-Glass Family Letters
Papers include personal correspondence between Bishop Milton Wright and his cousins, Oliver and Flora Glass. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Family and Personal Papers, Local History |
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SC-47
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Orville Wright Letters
Collection contains photocopies of correspondence from Orville Wright to Karl Kimble and to F.O. Eichenberger. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Family and Personal Papers, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-49
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Susan Katherine Koerner Wright Photograph
Daguerreotype image of Susan Koerner Wright in wood frame and two copy prints of the image. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-57
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Wilbur Wright in France
Photocopies of French newspaper clippings concerning Wilbur Wright's 1908 visit to France. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-58
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Glenn Osborn Wright Brothers Collection
Contains receipts from the Wright Brothers' bicycle shop, copies of the Westside News, copy of a Wright stock certificate, and postcards sent by Katharine Wright to Glenn Osborn. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Business and Industry, Local History |
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SC-69
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Wilbur Wright Letter
An original letter from Wilbur Wright to a New York publisher. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Family and Personal Papers, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-70
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Horace Wright Papers
Information concerning the Wright Brothers as shared by their nephew, Horace A. Wright, who lived from 1901-1990. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Family and Personal Papers, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-78
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Randolph Edwards Photographs
Photographs and postcards of Wright Flyers Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-79
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Ten Dayton Boys Club Records
Photocopies concerning the Ten Dayton Boys Club, an organization of boyhood friends who met yearly and included Wilbur Wright and his brothers, Reuchlin and Lorin. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Civic Organizations, Local History |
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SC-87
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"Ride the Wind" Collection
Original typed screenplay about the Wright Brothers, written by Doug McIntyre. Subject Area(s): Arts, Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-97
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Katharine Wright's Correspondence with Agnes Beck
Eight letters written by Katharine Wright to her friend, Agnes Beck, discussing Orville and Wilbur Wright, their flights, the Wright family, and other personal matters. Of particular note is the letter of September 22, 1908, describing Orville's crash at Ft. Myer, Virginia and his subsequent convalescence. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Women, Aviation, Local History |
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SC-99
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Alvin Weymouth Papers
Photograph of Weymouth and his certificate from the National Aeronautic Association of the US, signed by Orville Wright, November 9, 1925. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
