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Adrian Kinnane Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-312

Scope and Content

Adrian Kinnane's unpublished manuscript "The Crucible of Flight" is an in-depth look at what outside influences helped the Wright Brothers become the first to be successful in the quest for flight. Kinnane considers that the difference between them and their competitor/colleagues may well have been the difference that crowned them ultimately with success. His main focus is the familial and personal forces that set the Wrights apart. He studies the Wright family bond, the friendly and adversarial ties the Wrights developed outside the family bond, and the fraternal bond between Orville and Wilbur Wright.

Dates

  • Creation: 1982

Creator

Restrictions on Access

There are no restrictions on accessing materials in this collection.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Biography of Adrian Kinnane

Adrian Kinnane is a researcher and manager for historical projects at History Associates Incorporated. Dr. Kinnane has published works on urban police, a history of the DuPont Company, and the Wright brothers' invention of the airplane. He earned his master's and doctoral degrees in history from the University of Maryland in College Park, where he studied US history. Dr. Kinnane also holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology.

Extent

0.25 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Adrian Kinnane is a researcher and manager for historical projects at History Associates Incorporated. The collection contains Kinnane's unpublished manuscript "The Crucible of Flight," which is an in-depth look at what outside influences helped the Wright Brothers become the first to be successful in the quest for flight.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged into one box.

Existence and Location of Copies

"The Crucible of Flight" by Adrian Kinnane has been digitized and is available online in CORE Scholar, Wright State University’s Campus Online Repository: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_books/2/.

Title
Guide to the Adrian Kinnane Papers (MS-312)
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Jane S. Wildermuth
Date
2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
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