Aeronautics. [also called American Magazine of Aeronautics until Feb., 1908.] I, 1 (July, 1907) - IX, 12 (Dec., 1911). , 1907 - 1915
Scope and Contents
The volumes contain a variety of articles regarding Wright experiments, records, the Ft. Meyer flights, and the Wright-Curtiss suit. Loose issues: Vol. I, 1-4 (July-Oct., 1907). Vol. II, 1, 6 (Jan., June, 1908): #1 contains Capt. Alfred Hildebrandt's essay, "The Wright Brothers' Flying Machine, pp. 13-16: #6 contains Wilbur Wright's essay, "Our Recent Experiments in North Carolina," 4-6, and Byron R. Newton's "Watching the Wright Brothers Fly," 6-10. Vol. III, 3 (Sept., 1908), contains various articles on Wright activities. Vol. V, 3, 4 (Sept., Oct., 1909), contain various essays regarding Wright and Curtiss activities. Two copies of each issue. Vol. IX, 1-4 (Jan.-April, 1912). Vol. XI, 5 (Nov., 1912). Vol. XIII, 1, 3 (Jan., March, 1913). Vol. XIV, 5-7, 9, 11-12 (March 15, 31, April 15, May 15, June 15, 31, August 15, 31, Oct., 15, 30, 1914). Two copies of August issues. Vol. XV, 8 (Oct. 30, 1914 [issued Feb. 11, 1915]). Vol. XVI, 1-8 (March 15-June 30, 1915). Vol. XVII, 1-2 (July 15, 30, 1915).
Dates
- Creation: 1907 - 1915
Creator
- From the Collection: Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wright family (Family)
Restrictions on Access
Due to preservation concerns, original audio and video recordings in the collection cannot be played in the reading room. Patrons may have access to reference copies. Items without reference copies can be digitized at the request of a patron for the cost of creating a digital copy. Please provide us at least two weeks advance notice if you would like to request an audio or video reference copy. Call (937) 775-2092 or e-mail us at library-archives-ref@wright.edu. Use of digitized content is subject to conditions governing use.
To reduce stress on the original photographs, photo albums, newspapers, Wright Family School Items, and Milton Wright Diaries, patrons are asked to first use digital copies, in place of the originals. The digitized items are available online in CORE SCHOLAR at https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_ms1/.
Extent
From the Collection: 38.75 linear feet (and 203 volumes)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
Two bound volumes. Marginal lineations in obituary of John J. Montgomery, Nov., 1911, pp. 151-2.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
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