Wright Memorial Commission Records 1912-1943

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Wright Memorial Commission Records 1912-1943

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The Wright Memorial Commission was organized in 1912 to build a monument near Huffman Prairie in honor of the Wright Brothers' contribution to aviation. Records include minutes, financial reports, correspondence, and other materials that document the physical development of the monument.

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Wright State University, Special Collections and Archives

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The Wright Memorial Commission was organized the 1912 to build a monument near Huffman Prarie in honor of the Wright Brothers' contribution to aviation. From the description of Records, 1912-1943. (University of Wisconsin, Superior). WorldCat record id: 30965816 The Wright Brothers Memorial dates back to 1912 when a group of Dayton citizens recommended that an appropriate memorial should be erected to celebrate the Wright Brothers contribution to aviation. In Fe...