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WB. Wright Brothers Related Collections

 Topic Guide
Identifier: WB
This classification groups together collections on the topic of Wright Brothers and their relations.

Found in 95 Collections and/or Records:

Gelett Burgess' Goop Tales Book

 Collection
Identifier: SC-143
Scope and Contents The collection consists of 1 book, Goop Tales (by Gelett Burgess), which is a collection of children’s poems and short stories on good manners and proper etiquette. Burgess’ is credited for adding such words as blurb, bromide, and goop into the English language. The book was given by Katharine Wright to Elizabeth Rehling (nee Beck) upon her birth in 1916. It is inscribed for Betty Beck from Aunt Katharine. Elizabeth is the daughter of Agnes Beck a friend of Katharine Wright. Orville, Wilbur,...
Dates: 1916

Field and Hangar Pass, Dayton Wright Airplane Co. (SC-145)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-145
Scope and Contents

Collection consists of 1 Field and Hangar Pass for Dayton Wright Airplane Co. Issued to visitor Edwin Bradmiller on September 29, 1918 expires on same day. The terms of the pass are on the back.

Dates: 1918

Dayton-Wright Company Record of Employees (SC-150)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-150
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of seven Dayton-Wright Company "Record of Employee" envelopes spanning the period 1922 to 1924. Each envelope provides the following information: name of the employee, address, marital status, age, person to notify in case of emergency, date of employment, department assigned, foreman of the department, rate of pay, and class of work. Inside the envelope are pay slips and other information about the employee, including the reason for termination.

Dates: 1922-1924

F. Gillum Cromer Photographs (SC-152)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-152
Abstract

The collection consists of 4 original negatives, and 8 original 2 1/2" x 4" prints of a Wright Model A Flyer in flight at Huffman Prairie in early 1910.

Dates: 1910

"Thomas Grimalkin" Wright Brothers Woodcut Print (SC-185)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-185
Scope and Contents

Limited edition print of a woodcut by Wilbur Wright, originally distributed by the Oakwood Kiwanis Club, circa 1886.

Dates: circa 1886

Charlie Taylor Photographs and Articles (SC-191)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-191
Scope and Contents

Photographs and newspapers concerning Charlie Taylor.

Dates: 1924-1956

Jones Wright Brothers Collection (SC-198)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-198
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and information concerning Jones' effort in creating a Wright Brothers exhibit for the 1934 World's Fair in Chicago.

Dates: 1934

Wright Flyer at Huffman Prairie, Glass Plate Negatives

 Collection
Identifier: SC-200
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of 3 glass plate negatives, with copy prints, depicting the Wright Flyer at Huffman Prairie. The photos are believed to date to the time of the Wright School of Aviation, which operated at Huffman Prairie from 1910-1916. It is unclear whether Wilbur Wright or Orville Wright are depicted in any of the photos.

Dates: circa 1910 - circa 1916

Autographed Photo of Orville Wright (SC-204)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-204
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph of Orville Wright, autographed to Joseph Buck, dated January 12, 1948.

Dates: 1948

McFarland Collection of Wright-Findley Correspondence (SC-323)

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-323
Scope and Contents The collection consists primarily of correspondence between Katharine Wright Haskell and Earl N. Findley, as well as a typed copy of correspondence to Katharine from Lord Northcliffe. Also included are a few newspaper clippings, articles, and photographs. Topics of discussion between Katharine and Earl Findley include the possibility of Findley’s writing a book about the Wrights; the patent lawsuit with Glenn Curtiss; the Langley Aerodrome; visits to Dayton; and other (primarily...
Dates: 1910-1928