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Selfridge Crash Described in New Acquisition
On this day — September 17 — in 1908, Lt. Thomas Selfridge became the first person to die in a powered airplane crash. He was the passenger in a plane piloted by Orville Wright, who was demonstrating the Wright Flyer … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Wright Brothers
Tagged aviation, aviation history, MS-1, Orville Wright, SC-301, Wright Brothers, Wright family
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She is Dr. Colby’s daughter…
Yesterday’s 100-years-ago today diary posting from Bishop Milton Wright on our social media was as follows: Lorin’s came to supper. Mr. Thresher and wife called in the evening. She is Dr. Colby’s daughter. Diaries by their personal nature often record … Continue reading
Posted in Local History
Tagged Bishop Milton Wright, Dayton Ohio, local history, MS-81, Wright family
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100 Years Ago Today: Wrights move into Hawthorn Hill
One hundred years ago today, the Wrights moved into their new Oakwood mansion Hawthorn Hill. Bishop Milton Wright wrote in his diary, April 28, 1914: We moved from 7 Hawthorn Street, Dayton, Ohio, to Hawthorn Hill, Harmon Ave., Oakwood, Ohio. … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, SC&A, Wright Brothers
Tagged Hawthorn Hill, historic homes, Katharine Wright, MS-1, MS-216, Orville Wright, Wright family, Wright home
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