LH. Local History
Found in 604 Collections and/or Records:
Frank Hamburger Papers (SC-36)
Frank Hamburger witnessed the Wright Brothers' first flight in Dayton. Collection contains several photographs of Hamburger as well as newspaper clippings recounting his involvement with the Wrights.
Jean Moreo Papers (SC-37)
Collection contains copies of photographs and a newspaper article concerning Moreo, a WASP and a member of the Civil Air Patrol during World War II.
Miami Valley Genealogical Society Papers (SC-38)
A diverse collection of business correspondence, court entries, writs, summons, affidavits and land warrants primarily dealing with property transactions in early 19th-century Ohio and Virginia.
Land Survey for the Shelby and Auglaize County Line (SC-39)
Collection contains land surveys that were used to define border between Shelby and Auglaize Counties in Ohio.
John W. Jakes Letters (SC-41)
Collection includes a letter written by Jakes to the WSU English Department chair and a thank you note.
John Jakes is a writer of historical fiction, known for such works as the "North and South" Trilogy. Items included in the collection are a letter written by Jakes to the English Department Chair at Wright State and a thank you card from Mr. Jakes.
Oliver Protsman American Civil War Diary (SC-42)
Dayton Barbecue Song (SC-43)
A political jingle that references the Whig Party and Kentucky influence on Dayton politics, circa 1850s.
Horace Mann Papers (SC-44)
Contains the will and associated documents concerning Horace Mann, once President of Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio.
Wright-Glass Family Letters
Papers include personal correspondence between Bishop Milton Wright and his cousins, Oliver and Flora Glass.
Orville Wright Letters (SC-47)
Collection contains photocopies of correspondence from Orville Wright to Karl Kimble and to F.O. Eichenberger.
*Note: All the letters in this collection are photocopies of the originals.
