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Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912

 Person

Found in 42 Collections and/or Records:

Dean Mosher Collection (MS-320)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-320
Scope and Contents

This collection contains illustrations and correspondence concerning Mosher’s original painting, “The Bishop’s Boys” (2003), depicting the Wright Brothers in flight over Huffman Prairie on May 25, 1910, the only time the brothers ever flew together. The collection also includes materials concerning Mosher’s “Great Moments in U.S. Naval History” series (1997).

Dates: 1997-2003
Found in: Special Collections

William Peters Aviation Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-485
Abstract The collection compiled by William H. Peters and given to Lieutenant Colonel John Glenn includes 53 photographs of famous aviators and aircrafts from the beginning of man-powered flight through the late 1930s. Included are images of the 1903 Wright Flyer, Glenn Curtiss, Benjamin Foulois, Fiorello Henry LaGuardia and many others. This collection also contains many signed photographs and documents including signatures from Wilbur Wright, Alberto Santos-Dumont, Dr. Hugo Eckner, Edwin Levick and...
Dates: 1903-1964; Majority of material found within 1908-1930
Found in: Special Collections

Photograph of Orville and Wilbur Wright at Homecoming celebration, 1909

 Item — Folder 1, Item: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains original photographs of Amelia Earhart and photographs of the Wright Brothers.

Dates: 1909
Found in: Special Collections / Amelia Earhart and Wright Brothers Photographs (SC-193)

"Ride the Wind" Collection (SC-87)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-87
Scope and Contents

Original typed screenplay about the Wright Brothers, written by Doug McIntyre.

Dates: 1991
Found in: Special Collections

Henry Stout, Wright Brothers Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-71
Abstract

This collection includes clippings, articles, pamphlets, photographs, postcards, and correspondence pertaining to Orville and Wilbur Wright.

Dates: 1903-1973; Majority of material found within 1948-1971
Found in: Special Collections

The Wright Brothers and Their Work Booklet (SC-137)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-137
Scope and Contents

Report written by George Bia, the Wrights' representative in Belgium, which includes illustrations and technical drawings. Also includes photograph of Wilbur at controls of a flyer.

Dates: 1910
Found in: Special Collections

Harry A. Toulmin's Wright Company Patent Litigation Volumes (MS-641)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-641
Abstract

The collection consists of nine bound volumes of patent litigation records for the lawsuits that the Wright Company brought against the Herring-Curtiss Company and Glenn H. Curtiss, Louis Paulhan, and Claude Grahame-White. These are the personal copies of the Wrights’ lawyer, Harry A. Toulmin, and the books contain many handwritten notes.

Dates: 1909 - 1913
Found in: Special Collections

Edmund Trissell Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-316
Abstract

The Edmund Trissell Collection chronicles the life of Dayton photographer Edmund William Trissell through negatives, photographs, newspaper clippings, and correspondence from Mr. Trissell's daily life and photographic assignments.

Dates: 1940-1995
Found in: Special Collections

Wilbur Wright in France Newspaper Clippings (SC-57)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-57
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of photocopies of French newspaper clippings concerning Wilbur Wright’s 1908 visit to France. They are untranslated.

Dates: 1908
Found in: Special Collections

Wilbur Wright Letter (SC-69)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-69
Scope and Contents

This collection contains an original letter written by Wilbur Wright to a New York publisher. As well, there are photocopies of the letter.

Dates: 1904
Found in: Special Collections
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