Interview with Ivonette Wright Miller (un-edited) (Dubbed Use Copy), 1987 April 30

This oral history interview features Ivonette Wright Miller discussing her family’s decision to donate the Wright Collection to Wright State University, as well as her personal experiences with early flight. Miller recounts the challenges of preserving the collection locally in Dayton, the involvement of Wright State administrators in acquiring it, and the eventual transfer and gift of the materials. She also reflects on her unique experience flying with her uncle, Orville Wright, at age 15, describing the preparation, the flight itself, and her impressions of the Wrights as family members and innovators. The interview provides insights into both the preservation of the Wright family legacy in Dayton and the personal, historical perspective of a family member who directly interacted with the pioneers of aviation. The interviewer’s full name is unknown.