[The Wright brothers collection], 1814-1996, bulk 1852-1945.

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[The Wright brothers collection], 1814-1996, bulk 1852-1945.

Collection of Wright family papers documenting activities of the Wright brothers and the Wright family from 1814 to 1945. Includes documents from the United States and Europe: genealogical records (1832-1909), newspapers (1886-1890), correspondence (1814-1857), scrapbooks (1890-1996), photographs, technical reports, journals, programs, newspapers, memorabilia, and rare books and pamphlets. Full descriptions of all items may be found in the finding aid: The Wright brothers collection : a guide of historical materials at the Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library, by Elli Bambakidis.

11 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7597723

Dayton Metro Library

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Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912

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Wilbur Wright, born April 16, 1867 in Indiana, and his brother, Orville, were inventors of the airplane. The brothers were in the printing and bicycle business in Dayton before they became interested in solving the problems of powered flight. After a series of kite and glider experiments at Kitty Hawk, N.C., the brothers built and successfully flew the first heavier-than-air powered machine on Dec. 17, 1903. The Wrights spent the next years improving their invention and in 1909, formed a company...

Wright, Orville, 1871-1948

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