Tag Archives: Dayton Daily News Archive

New Exhibit & Online Gallery Highlight 1974 Xenia Tornado

Posted on March 20, 2024 by specialcollections

Fifty years ago – on April 3, 1974 – an F-5 tornado tore through the heart of Xenia, killing 33 people and injuring more than 1,300 others. It bulldozed a path more than a half-mile wide, destroying or damaging more … Continue reading →

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New Collections Available for Research, December 2023

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Lisa Rickey

We have new manuscript materials available for research! Click on the links to view the complete online finding aids: Newly processed collections: MS-458: Dayton Daily News Archive, Series IV: Negatives, Slides, and Microfiche, 31.83 linear feet. MS-579: Horace Wright Papers, … Continue reading →

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100 Years Ago in Aviation: Harold Harris Parachute Jump

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Lisa Rickey

One hundred years ago this month – on October 20, 1922 – Lt. Harold R. Harris, a test pilot at McCook Field in Dayton, became the first person to successfully use a ripcord parachute to save himself during a real … Continue reading →

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