Kettering, Charles F., and Family, 1926 - 1994, bulk: 1946 - 1958
Scope and Contents
The Charles F. Kettering and Family VIP File includes photographs of Charles F. Kettering, his wife Olive, his son Eugene and Eugene's wife Virginia Kettering, and Eugene and Virginia's son Charles F. Kettering, II. The majority of the photographs pertain to Charles F. Kettering.
The largest groupings of photographs are from Charles F. Kettering's birthday celebrations in the 1940s and 1950s. These celebrations often included hundreds of guests, many of whom were among Dayton's most prominent citizens of the time, including Orville Wright, Edward Deeds, Stanley Allyn, and others. There are also several photographs of Kettering receiving awards and of Kettering's 1958 funeral.
Dates
- Creation: 1926 - 1994
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1946 - 1958
Creator
- From the Collection: Dayton daily news (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
The Dayton Daily News Archive is stored off-site. Please contact the Archives staff at 937-775-2092 or library-archives@wright.edu with your research topic at least three business days in advance of visiting to allow time to retrieve files.
Extent
2 linear feet (4 binder boxes and several oversize folders)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Separated Materials
There are many Charles F. Kettering negatives in the Negatives by Subject (NGS) sub-series. Some of these negatives correspond directly to the print photos, and some appear to exist only in the negatives format.
Subject
- Kettering, Charles Franklin, 1876-1958 -- Photographs (Person)
- Kettering, Eugene W. (Eugene Williams), 1908-1969 -- Photographs (Person)
- Kettering, Virginia W., 1907-2003 -- Photographs (Person)
- Kettering, Olive L. (Williams), 1877-1946 -- Photographs (Person)
- Kettering, Charles Franklin, II, 1931-1971 -- Photographs (Person)
- General Motors Corporation -- Photographs (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
