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Black-and-white photographs

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Marianna Nixon Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-512
Abstract

Marianna McKnight Nixon was a lifelong Daytonian and descendant of several prominent families of the Dayton area, including the McKnights, Dovers, and Van Cleves. The collection is primarily comprised of photographs of Marianna’s life and family, as well as correspondence, genealogical information, and printed materials such as newspaper clippings, brochures, and periodicals.

Dates: 1799 - 2008; Majority of material found within 1880 - 1990
Found in: Special Collections

A Photographic Portfolio of Huffman Flying Field (MS-631)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-631
Abstract

The collection consists of 11 platinum palladium prints of photographs created at Huffman Prairie, featuring flight and architecture. This portfolio is limited edition set #1 out of 16 sets created.

Dates: 2007, 2014-2017
Found in: Special Collections

Eugene W. Sayer Collection (MS-648)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-648
Content Description The collection consists primarily of black and white negatives (as well as a few black and white prints and a few color slides) of Reynolds and Reynolds Company buildings and employees; animals and people at Richard H. Grant's Normandy Farm near Centerville; and other activities and scenes around Dayton, including (but not limited to) Esther Price Candy Company, the building of a new St. Anthony Catholic Church, Liberal Market, harness racing, downtown Dayton road construction, and aircraft...
Dates: 1938 - 1952
Found in: Special Collections

Subseries II-A: Dayton Daily News Black & White Photos (BW, OSBD, OSD), circa 1940s - circa 1970s

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents

Subseries A: Dayton Daily News Black & White Photos contains black and white photos on various subjects.

Dates: circa 1940s - circa 1970s
Found in: Special Collections / Dayton Daily News Archive (MS-458) / Series II: Subject Files

Subseries II-F: Journal Herald Numeric Files (NUM), circa 1930s - circa 1950s

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents Subseries II-F: Journal Herald Numeric Files contains both photographs and clippings, most of which date to the earlier part of the collection's overall span, and most of which concern topics of less enduring interest. (These are files that appear to have been seldom, if ever, referred to after their initial filing. Files that were frequently recalled were eventually re-classified and refiled into one of the other subseries, usually JH Alphanumeric, as demonstrated by the presence of numeric...
Dates: circa 1930s - circa 1950s
Found in: Special Collections / Dayton Daily News Archive (MS-458) / Series II: Subject Files

Wright Brothers Addendum Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MS-175
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of postcards, primarily of Wilbur Wright's time in France demonstrating the Flyer; and photographs (some of which are copies) of flight demonstrations in France and Germany, the Wright B Flyer, and awards and celebrations that include the Dayton Home Days parade in June 1909.

Dates: 1899-1967
Found in: Special Collections

Horace Wright Papers (MS-579)

 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
Found in: Special Collections

Wright State University Historical Photos Collection in CORE Scholar

 Digital Collection
Identifier: WSU HistPhotos CORE Scholar
Dates: 1965 - 2020
Found in: University Archives
  • UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
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  • SPECIAL COLLECTIONS & ARCHIVES
  • 3640 COLONEL GLENN HIGHWAY
  • DAYTON, OHIO 45435
  • 937-775-2092