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President Taft presents Medals to Wright Brothers, 1909

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Lisa Rickey

On June 10, 1909, U.S. President William Howard Taft presented Wilbur and Orville Wright with the Aero Club of America gold medals in the East Room of the White House, before an assembly of over 1,000 people. The above photograph … Continue reading →

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Will the ‘real’ First Flight Photo please stand up?

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Lisa Rickey

You’re probably already familiar with the following photograph… Arguably one of the most famous photographs in the world, the above photo is widely recognizable as “the” First Flight photograph. Its silhouette has even become the logo of Wright State University … Continue reading →

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New Digital Collections Now Available

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Lisa Rickey

We are pleased to announce that several of our archival materials have recently been digitized and are now freely available online, anytime, through the Wright State University Campus Online Repository, CORE Scholar. To view the digital collections, click on the … Continue reading →

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