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Ivonette Wright Miller interview tape 3-4, 1991 Oct. 25 -26

 Item — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents

In the interview with her granddaughter, Kate Hudec, Ivonette discusses her relationship with her Uncles Orville and Wilbur Wright, her impressions of their flying, speculation as to why they didn't marry, receiving word of the first flight, Ivonette's first flight, Leontine's request to Orville to be the first child to fly in the U.S., Bishop Wright's personality and influence, Katharine's role, Wilbur's illness and death, the relationship between Wilbur and Orville, Orville's injuries at Ft. Myer, and lack of safety belts,

Dates

  • Creation: 1991 Oct. 25 -26

Creator

Restrictions on Access

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Extent

1 sound cassettes ; 43 minutes, 30 seconds

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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