Monthly Archives: October 2013

University Archives & the African American Alumni All Class Reunion

There are lots of interesting activities happening at Wright State this weekend for the 2013 Homecoming celebration. One of the many events and gatherings for Homecoming weekend will be the African American Alumni All Class Reunion. And the University Archives … Continue reading

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Local Pizza Restaurants

October is National Pizza Month, so we thought it would be fun to highlight some local Dayton-based pizzerias. One of Dayton’s longest-running local pizza franchises is Cassano’s Pizza King restaurants.  Vic Cassano, Sr., and his mother-in-law Caroline “Mom” Donisi started … Continue reading

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Out of the Frying Pan

On September 26, 1863, the 61st OVI, along with the rest of the Twelth Corps, was reassigned from the Army of the Potomac to the Army of the Cumberland.  The 61st OVI, including Robert Patterson, arrived at Bridgeport, Alabama on October 1, … Continue reading

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