Category Archives: Collections

Flying Boats, Part I: “The Spruce Goose”

Posted on June 16, 2017 by scastudent

By Kyle Thede, former SC&A intern and recent graduate of the WSU Public History program Seventy years ago this fall, on November 2, 1947, the residents of Long Beach, California who cared to glance out over the harbor were witness … Continue reading →






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The Dayton Air Show: A Brief History

Posted on May 31, 2017 by billstolz

Every summer thousands of aviation fans flock to the Dayton International Airport for the annual Dayton Air Show. In the early 1970s, local aviation enthusiasts sponsored a “General Aviation Day” at the Montgomery County Airport, now the Dayton-Wright Airport, to celebrate … Continue reading →






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June 5, 2017: Betty Darst will Present “Beyond the Pages”

Posted on May 26, 2017 by billstolz

The next meeting of the Huffman Prairie Aviation Historical Society will take place on Monday, June 5, at 7:00pm. All are welcome! The program will be held at the East Interpretive Center, Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, 2380 Memorial … Continue reading →






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