Daily Archives: April 6, 2011

The Patterson Family

Posted on April 6, 2011 by lynda

April 2011 marks the beginning of the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War.  As we join other institutions nationwide in commemorating this anniversary, we will be posting materials from many of our Civil War era collections.  … Continue reading →

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Special Collections & Archives

Posted on April 6, 2011 by lynda

One hundred years ago, Dayton was the cradle of American invention.  While walking downtown you were likely to meet the creative minds behind the first practical airplane, the automobile self-starter, automatic cash registers, and the pop top — inventions that … Continue reading →

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