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Wright Brothers Collection (MS-1)
Collection
Identifier: MS-1
Abstract
A supplement to the main body of Orville and Wilbur Wright’s papers located in the Library of Congress, this collection consists of family papers, financial records, school mementos, Wright family genealogical materials, the church papers and diaries of the Wrights’ father, Bishop Milton Wright, notebooks, albums, awards and citations, photocopies of correspondence between Wilbur Wright and Octave Chanute, and the Wrights’ technical library that includes journals, books, and pamphlets...
Dates:
1779-1985; Majority of material found within 1853-1948
Found in:
Special Collections
Wright Brothers Collection Papers and Photographs (MFM-37)
Collection
Identifier: MFM-37
Scope and Contents
A microfilm edition of MS-1 without the published journals and printed materials, this collection consists of family letters and papers, financial records, school mementos, Wright Family genealogical materials, the church papers and diaries of the Wrights' father (Bishop Milton Wright), notebooks, correspondence, awards, and citations. The collection also includes nearly 4,000 photographs, many taken by the Wrights to document their early flying experiments. In addition there are extensive...
Dates:
1853-1973
Found in:
Special Collections
Wright Brothers Commemorative Stamp Collection (SC-211)
Collection
Identifier: SC-211
Scope and Contents
A collection of envelopes, stamps, and first day of issue cards commemorating the Wright Brothers.
Dates:
1928-1983
Found in:
Special Collections
Wright Brothers' Wills (SC-15)
Collection
Identifier: SC-15
Scope and Contents
Contains copies of Orville and Wilbur Wright's last wills and testaments, and a copy of Orville Wright estate record and death certificate.
Dates:
1937; 1948
Found in:
Special Collections
Wright Company Glass Plate Negative Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-398
Abstract
: The Wright Company Glass Plate Negative collection consists of 92 glass plate negatives, and 10 film negatives relating to the Wright Company, the Wright School of Aviation, flights at Kitty Hawk, N.C., celebrations and aviation events, and a series of unidentified children.
Dates:
1900-1913; 2009; Majority of material found within 1910-1911
Found in:
Special Collections
Wright Company Records
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
Found in:
Special Collections
Ellis Wright First Flight Anniversary Scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: MS-595
Abstract
Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, programs, first day issue Wright Brothers stamps, invitations, and photographs documenting Ellis Wright’s participation in the 45th anniversary of the Wright Brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on December 17, 1949. Ellis Wright was a first cousin to Wilbur and Orville Wright.
Dates:
1909-1970
Found in:
Special Collections
Wright Family Funerals, a Narrative (SC-139)
Collection
Identifier: SC-139
Scope and Contents
Narrative and commentary on the Wright Family funerals, written and donated by Chip Boyer, whose family owned Boyer Mortuary and handled the funerals of Wilbur, Milton, Katharine, and Orville Wright. Included in the Plates section of the booklet are mortuary and death records and photographs of gravestones and funerals of the Wright Family.
Dates:
2002
Found in:
Special Collections
Wright Family to Petree Family Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: MS-585
Abstract
The Wright Family to Petree Family Correspondence primarily contains letters written by Milton Wright to his niece Estella Harris Petree. The letters describe Wright family news and activities, but more importantly include specific references to Wilbur and Orville Wright’s bicycle business, flying experiments and success, Orville Wright’s accident at Ft. Myer in September 1908, the 1913 Dayton flood, and Milton’s flight with Orville in May 1910. There is also a very poignant letter written...
Dates:
1900-1939; Majority of material found within 1900-1917
Found in:
Special Collections
Wright Field Dedication Program and Pamphlets (SC-186)
Collection
Identifier: SC-186
Scope and Contents
Program concerning the dedication of Wright Field in 1927 and pamphlets concerning the Field during the 1930s.
Dates:
1927, 1930s
Found in:
Special Collections
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