Category Archives: Wright Brothers

Young Scholar Visits Wright State: Annabelle in the Archives

Posted on September 12, 2017 by dawne

Special Collections and Archives gets all kinds of researchers. They include lawyers, scholars, genealogists, aerospace medicine experts, the news media, historians, students, filmmakers, archaeologists, authors, celebrities, and government officials. This summer we had a special researcher from New York. Annabelle, … Continue reading →






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Do you believe in ghosts? Orville Wright Sighting in Dunbar Library

Posted on August 2, 2017 by dawne

Last week, Orville Wright was seen in the Dunbar Library on campus. We think it was him due to the mustache and hat. He wasn’t as tall as he was in real life, but we are pretty sure it was … Continue reading →






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Flying Boats, Part II: “The Wright Brothers”

Posted on June 22, 2017 by scastudent

By Kyle Thede, former SC&A intern and recent graduate of the Wright State University Public History program By 1911, the Wilbur and Orville Wright had managed to prove that manned, powered flight was possible, practical, and profitable. They had secured … Continue reading →






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