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Explore Dunbar
Have you taken the time to explore Dunbar recently? No, we’re not talking about Wright State’s Dunbar Library—although we’d encourage that also—but its namesake: Paul Laurence Dunbar, a Dayton native and one of the first nationally recognized African American poets. You … Continue reading →
Happy Mother’s Day
Tucked away in both our local history and our aviation collections are some wonderful stories of mothers from the past. If you have been following our postings on the Patterson brothers during the Civil War, you already know that most … Continue reading →
Posted in Collections, Local History, SC&A, Wright Brothers
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Tagged celebrations, collections, family history, holiday, MS-236, MS-349, Orville Wright, Paul Laurence Dunbar, women's history, Wright Brothers
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MS-273: Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
If you are in the area of Wright State University on Thursday, please join us for the final event in our month-long celebration of Paul Laurence Dunbar. The Dayton Contemporary Dance Company will be performing a special tribute, “Lyric Fire,” … Continue reading →
Posted in Collections, Local History
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Tagged arts, celebrations, collections, Dayton Ballet, events, Josephine Schwarz, local history, MS-273, Paul Laurence Dunbar
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