Kettering, Charles Franklin, 1876-1958
Person
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Levitt Luzern Custer Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-302
Abstract
Levitt Luzern Custer was a Dayton-area aviator and inventor, and an associate of Orville Wright. During his lifetime he engaged in pioneering balloon experiments, served as an official timer for flight trials, collaborated with Orville Wright on various projects, and invented a wide range of mechanical machines from the statoscope to amusement park rides. The collection documents many of Custer's achievements as well as those of other early aviators, such as the Wright Brothers. Information...
Dates:
1886-2001; Majority of material found within 1908-1950
Found in:
Special Collections
Engineers' Club of Dayton Records
Collection
Identifier: MS-420
Abstract
The purpose of the Engineers' Club of Dayton is to advance the field of engineering through furnishing facilities for the educational and professional improvement of its members. Requirements for membership include working in the field of engineering or other work related to engineering, science, technology, and allied arts. The records include meeting minutes, membership files, financial records, publications, correspondence, photographs, film, and reports.
Dates:
1914-2011
Found in:
Special Collections
KETTERING, CHARLES F., 1946 - 1958
Grouping — Box NGS-09
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The subseries Negatives by Subject includes photos of both topics and people. It consists primarily of large format (4” x 5”) black and white negatives in envelopes with original descriptions and dates, from the photographer. To a lesser extent, the subseries also includes some 120 negatives, 35mm negatives, and color negatives.These negatives may contain additional shots or views related to one that appeared in the newspaper. It is important to note that the date on the envelope...
Dates:
1946 - 1958
Kettering, Charles F., and Family, 1926 - 1994, bulk: 1946 - 1958
VIP File
Scope and Contents
The Charles F. Kettering and Family VIP File includes photographs of Charles F. Kettering, his wife Olive, his son Eugene and Eugene's wife Virginia Kettering, and Eugene and Virginia's son Charles F. Kettering, II. The majority of the photographs pertain to Charles F. Kettering.The largest groupings of photographs are from Charles F. Kettering's birthday celebrations in the 1940s and 1950s. These celebrations often included hundreds of guests, many of whom were among Dayton's...
Dates:
1926 - 1994; Majority of material found within 1946 - 1958
Charles F. Kettering European Trip Photographs (SC-382)
Collection
Identifier: SC-382
Abstract
Fourteen (14) 8x10 black and white photographs of Charles F. Kettering and others on a trip to Europe.
Dates:
circa 1919-circa 1925
Found in:
Special Collections
Kettering Family Papers (MS-363)
Collection
Identifier: MS-363
Abstract
The Kettering Family Papers contain materials documenting the life of Charles F. Kettering, as well as his son Eugene Kettering, daughter-in-law Virginia Kettering, and their children. The Kettering family was heavily involved in the industrial and, later, philanthropic make-up of the city of Dayton during the 20th century, and were greatly influential in the city's more recent history. Made up primarily of photographs, correspondence, family keepsakes such as holiday cards, photo albums and...
Dates:
1876-2006; Majority of material found within 1930-1972
Found in:
Special Collections
