Category Archives: Collections

New Collection: Ivan R. Gates Collection

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Lisa Rickey

Ivan R. Gates was an Early Bird of Aviation, receiving his pilot’s license in 1911, and is credited with starting the first flying school on the west coast in California. The collection documents Gates’ aviation business enterprises, including the Gates … Continue reading →

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New Collection: Kenneth Middaugh Scrapbook

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Lisa Rickey

Kenneth Middaugh (originally from Preble County, Ohio) was a jazz musician who played piano and who was a part of Marion McKay’s orchestra, sometimes referred to as the Greystone Orchestra, in Dayton, and he was a part of a few … Continue reading →

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New Collection: Cincinnati Parachute Club Collection

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Lisa Rickey

The Cincinnati Parachute Club was one of the first parachute clubs in the country. Their jumps were mostly at Western Hills Airport in Cincinnati, Ohio. The collection focuses on one member of the club, Quentin Honnert. The collection is composed … Continue reading →

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