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Monthly Archives: December 2016
What Were You Doing on the Day of the First Flight?
Today marks the 113th anniversary of the first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The events of that historic day, December 17, 1903, are well recorded, including Orville Wright’s observations in his diary. Orville closed the entry with the mention … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, Collections, Local History, Wright Brothers
Tagged aviation, Bishop Milton Wright, collections, first flight, MS-1, MS-160, MS-235, Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright, Wright Brothers
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Did You Know John Glenn Visited Wright State University?
While the official University mailing address bears the his name (Colonel Glenn Highway), famed astronaut, aviator, and U.S. Senator John Glenn also visited the Wright State campus on several occasions. On April 13, 1993, then U.S. Senator Glenn and Ron Brown, U.S. … Continue reading
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