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Kettering, Charles Franklin, 1876-1958

 Person

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Levitt Luzern Custer Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-302
Abstract Levitt Luzern Custer was a Dayton-area aviator and inventor, and an associate of Orville Wright. During his lifetime he engaged in pioneering balloon experiments, served as an official timer for flight trials, collaborated with Orville Wright on various projects, and invented a wide range of mechanical machines from the statoscope to amusement park rides. The collection documents many of Custer's achievements as well as those of other early aviators, such as the Wright Brothers. Information...
Dates: 1886-2001; Majority of material found within 1908-1950
Found in: Special Collections

Engineers' Club of Dayton Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-420
Abstract

The purpose of the Engineers' Club of Dayton is to advance the field of engineering through furnishing facilities for the educational and professional improvement of its members. Requirements for membership include working in the field of engineering or other work related to engineering, science, technology, and allied arts. The records include meeting minutes, membership files, financial records, publications, correspondence, photographs, film, and reports.

Dates: 1914-2011
Found in: Special Collections

KETTERING, CHARLES F., 1946 - 1958

 Grouping — Box NGS-09
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The subseries Negatives by Subject includes photos of both topics and people. It consists primarily of large format (4” x 5”) black and white negatives in envelopes with original descriptions and dates, from the photographer. To a lesser extent, the subseries also includes some 120 negatives, 35mm negatives, and color negatives.These negatives may contain additional shots or views related to one that appeared in the newspaper. It is important to note that the date on the envelope...
Dates: 1946 - 1958
Found in: Special Collections / Dayton Daily News Archive (MS-458) / Series IV: Negatives, Aperture Cards, and Slides / Subseries IV-A: Negatives by Subject / "K" Files

Kettering, Charles F.

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Subseries I-D: Personality VIP Files (PVIP) may include photographs for specific “very important people” (frequently requested people). These have been separated out into their own special box(es), often a 3-ring binder box. Examples of PVIP files include Neil Armstrong, Charles F. Kettering, and the Wright Brothers.

Dates: 1908 - 1997
Found in: Special Collections / Dayton Daily News Archive (MS-458) / Series I: Personality Files / Subseries I-D: Personality VIP Files (PVIP)

Charles F. Kettering European Trip Photographs (SC-382)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-382
Abstract

Fourteen (14) 8x10 black and white photographs of Charles F. Kettering and others on a trip to Europe.

Dates: circa 1919-circa 1925
Found in: Special Collections

Kettering Family Papers (MS-363)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-363
Abstract The Kettering Family Papers contain materials documenting the life of Charles F. Kettering, as well as his son Eugene Kettering, daughter-in-law Virginia Kettering, and their children. The Kettering family was heavily involved in the industrial and, later, philanthropic make-up of the city of Dayton during the 20th century, and were greatly influential in the city's more recent history. Made up primarily of photographs, correspondence, family keepsakes such as holiday cards, photo albums and...
Dates: 1876-2006; Majority of material found within 1930-1972
Found in: Special Collections
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