Tag Archives: aviation

The Story of Clair W. Welty: WWI Pilot Trainer

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Lisa Rickey

A couple of weeks ago, Special Collections & Archives hosted a special tour for which all members of the staff were asked to select some of their favorite materials from the collections to share with attendees. When choosing my “favorites” in … Continue reading →

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Who was “Mr. Knabenshue”?

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Lisa Rickey

If you have been following our Twitter or Facebook, where we post (among other things) entries from Bishop Milton Wright’s diaries from 100-years-ago-today, then you have no doubt seen several references to one Mr. Roy Knabenshue lately. For instance: Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Selfridge Crash Described in New Acquisition

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Lisa Rickey

On this day — September 17 — in 1908, Lt. Thomas Selfridge became the first person to die in a powered airplane crash. He was the passenger in a plane piloted by Orville Wright, who was demonstrating the Wright Flyer … Continue reading →

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