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Collection
Identifier: MS-564
Scope and Contents
Series I: Official Portraits, consists of extremely large class portrait collages, sports team portraits, and faculty portraits, which previously hung framed in the hallways of the school building. The class portraits and team portraits are mounted on heavy cardstock. This series spans from about 1932 to 1982.Subseries I-A: Class Portrait Collages, consists of one collage per graduating class year, made up of individual oval head shots for each graduate, with the person’s name...
Dates:
1925-2012
Collection
Identifier: MS-492
Abstract
This collection contains the papers of William (Bill) H. Wild, a columnist and editor for numerous newspapers throughout his career, most notably as the editorial page editor of the Journal Herald in Dayton and associate editor for the Dayton Daily News. This collection includes many newspaper clippings, columns, speeches and materials, correspondence, photographs and other small projects that details Wild's work throughout his career.
Dates:
1942-2013
Collection
Identifier: MS-376
Abstract
Robert E. Williams was an aviation illustrator who worked for Douglas Aircraft for over 30 years. He was also the managing editor of the American Aviation Historical Society Journal for twenty-four years. The majority of his aviation collection is composed of photographs of a wide-variety of aircraft, with the largest number being Douglas aircraft. It also includes photographs of several prototype aircraft produced by Douglas, including the XB-19, YC-15, XB-42, the original DC-8, and the...
Dates:
1909-2001
Collection
Identifier: MS-126
Abstract
The Charles O. Wolpers Papers consist of early 19th century daybooks, journals, and financial ledgers from stores that Wolpers owned in Bellefontaine (earlier named Belleville) and Germantown, Ohio. Also included are a few letters written to Wolpers by his brother in Germany.
Dates:
1817-1865
Collection
Identifier: MS-176
Abstract
Women, Inc. is a Yellow Springs, Ohio, organization of feminist women. The scrapbooks are a loosely arranged chronological record of the group's activities over an 11-year period. Included are minutes, newsletters, membership lists and flyers.
Dates:
1975-1986
Collection
Identifier: MS-379
Abstract
The Woodhull-Patterson Family papers consist primarily of genealogical information and photographs pertaining to the Woodhull and Patterson families. There are also materials related to the history of Dayton and the surrounding area.
Dates:
1872-2003
Collection
Identifier: MS-414
Abstract
The Woodland Cemetery Collection contains materials relating to the organization and business ventures of the Woodland Cemetery Association. Materials such as organization histories, rules and regulations, meeting minutes, financial records, and correspondence provide a history of the organization while documents such as interment and cremation records provide insight into the function that the cemetery plays in Dayton, Ohio. In addition to these written documents, there are numerous visual...
Dates:
1841-2010
Collection
Identifier: MS-471
Abstract
The Wright Company was formed in November 1909 with Wilbur Wright as President and Orville Wright one of two Vice-Presidents. In 1915, Orville sold the company to a group of investors, which later merged the company with the Martin Company. The records consist of copies of material from the Wright Company Records held by the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington. Included in the records are Wright Company board of directors meeting minutes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and legal...
Dates:
1905-1917
Collection
Identifier: MS-579
Content Description
The Horace Wright Papers consist primarily of albums with photographs, clippings, and mementos documenting both Horace’s life and activities, as well as commemorations of the accomplishments of Horace’s uncles, Wilbur and Orville Wright.Materials pertaining specifically to Horace's life and activities include childhood photographs; Horace’s education at Moraine Park School, studies at Miami University, and honorary degree from Wright State University; fishing and boating at...
Dates:
1906 - 1991