Pamphlet Files (PAM)
Scope and Contents
The Pamphlet Files consist of brochures, flyers, newspapers clippings, booklets, reports, serials, and other ephemera documenting the history of aviation, the Miami Valley, and the Wright Brothers. The items’ intrinsic values render them unsuitable for individual processing or formal cataloging; however, they are retained primarily for their informational value.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1900-2013
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Extent
43 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in 9 series:
- Series 1: Aviation
- Series 2: Business and Industry
- Series 3: Civic Organizations
- Series 4: Events
- Series 5: Health
- Series 6: Miscellaneous
- Series 7: People
- Series 8: Places
- Series 9: Wright Brothers
Other Finding Aids
Item-level titles and/or descriptions of materials contained within the folders listed in this finding aid can be found in the Pamphlet Files Database; contact archivist for assistance.
Existence and Location of Originals
In some cases, items in this collection may be reproductions, and the source or whereabouts of the originals may or may not be known. Refer to specific folders for details.
Processing Information
The collection was processed by several individuals over the years. Finding aid written according to DACS standards by Lisa Rickey, February 2021.
Subject
- Wright family (Family)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Pamphlet Files (PAM)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lisa Rickey
- Date
- 2021 May 5
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021 Sept 9: Series numbers revised; oversize "series" integrated intellectually with other topical series.
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
