Category Archives: Wright Brothers

Grant Supports Conservation of Wright Brothers Artifacts – See the Results!

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Toni Vanden Bos

Last fall, Special Collections & Archives received a LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) Conservation grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), awarded by the State Library of Ohio to fund treatment for items in the … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Orville and Katharine!

Posted on August 16, 2019 by billstolz

Did you know Wright siblings Orville and Katharine share a birthday? August 19th marks a very special day for the Wright family with not one, but two birthdays. Orville was born in 1871 and then Katharine followed in 1874. On … Continue reading →

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“That’s One Small Step…” Space Collections at SC&A

Posted on June 27, 2019 by billstolz

On July 20, 1969, the world was transfixed as Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin, Jr. started their descent to the Moon surface in the Lunar Module “Eagle.” The third member of the Apollo 11 Mission, Michael Collins, orbited … Continue reading →

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