WB. Wright Brothers Related Collections

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Correspondence and information concerning Jones' effort in creating a Wright Brothers exhibit for the 1934 World's Fair in Chicago.

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The collection consists of 3 glass plate negatives, with copy prints, depicting the Wright Flyer at Huffman Prairie. The photos are believed to date to the time of the Wright School of Aviation, which operated at Huffman Prairie from 1910-1916. It is unclear whether Wilbur Wright or Orville Wright are depicted in any of the photos.

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Black and white photograph of Orville Wright, autographed to Joseph Buck, dated January 12, 1948.

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Letter written in French concerning arrangements made for the anniversary of the Wrights' flight at Le Mans, dated September 1969.

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A collection of envelopes, stamps, and first day of issue cards commemorating the Wright Brothers.

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Information concerning the celebrations of the Centennial of Flight, 2003.

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Christmas telegram from Orville Wright, circa 1946.

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Six articles describing the scientific work of the Wright Brothers, dating between 1918 and 1929.

Scope and Contents This collection consists of two copies of a translated account of a 9 year-old French boy who was present at a demonstration flight that Wilbur Wright did near Le Mans, France in 1908. The translation is an extract from “Journal of a Child of the Belle Epoque.” The journal is a manuscript of Roger Verdier who wrote of his account. Included in the translation is an introduction as well as commentary by Regis Pluchet a French Journalist who sent this information to the creator of the...

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This collection consists of two postcards from the Wilbur Wright Birthplace commemorating the 100th anniversary of flight. They are coved with a copper coil and the design of the postcard is