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Whether You Like It or Not…Another Dayton Innovator: Larry Flynt

Posted on January 5, 2015 by webteam

In October, Lisa Flynt, the daughter of Hustler Magazine owner and one-time Dayton entrepreneur, Larry Flynt, died as a result of injuries sustained in a Riverside, OH, automobile accident. Her death here revealed the deep connection the Flynt family has … Continue reading →

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B-1 Bomber

Posted on December 2, 2014 by webteam

The history of aviation, as well as the local history of the Miami Valley, are among our major collecting areas here at Wright State University Libraries Special Collections & Archives. And with the important role that aviation has played in … Continue reading →

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Deeds Carillon

Posted on September 26, 2014 by webteam

The Deeds Carillon, for which Carillon Park was named, was built in 1942, at the request of Col. Edward A. Deeds and his wife Edith Wharton Deeds, to commemorate the Deeds family. Each bell was inscribed with the name of … Continue reading →

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