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Dayton (Ohio) -- History -- 20th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

1913 Dayton Flood Survivors Oral Histories

 Collection
Identifier: MS-296
Abstract

The1913 Flood Survivors Oral Histories is a collection of video oral history interviews with survivors of the 1913 Dayton Flood. The videos were made in the 1990s and the participants tell their stories of survival as children during the flood.

Dates: 1995 - 1996

1913 Flood Survivors Oral Histories (MS-296) in CORE Scholar

 Digital Collection
Identifier: MS-296 CORE Scholar
Dates: 1995 - 1996

Andrew S. Iddings Wright Brothers Homecoming Celebration Collection (MS-192) in CORE Scholar

 Digital Collection
Identifier: MS-192 CORE Scholar
Dates: 1909 June

City of Dayton - Engineering Department Photographs (LGR-3)

 Record Group
Identifier: LGR-3
Dates: 1925 - 1975

Dayton Daily News Archive (MS-458) SELECTIONS in CORE Scholar

 Digital Collection
Identifier: MS-458 CORE Scholar

Garard-Getter Family Collection (MS-668)

 Collection
Identifier: MS-668
Abstract

The collection consists primarily of the personal photographs of a Dayton, Ohio, family in the early 20th century. Subjects include leisure activities (hunting, boating, camping, and playing music, etc.), travel (throughout Ohio and beyond), and family reunions.

Dates: circa 1890-1955; Majority of material found within 1920-1935

Frank Hamburger Papers (SC-36)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-36
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1909 - 1936

Andrew S. Iddings Wright Brothers Homecoming Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-192
Abstract

Collection consists of negatives with accompanying contact prints, taken by Andrew S. Iddings, of the June 17-18, 1909 Dayton Homecoming Celebration to honor Orville and Wilbur Wright for their achievements in flight. In addition to members of the Wright family, other notable figures in the photographs are Ohio Governor Judson Harmon, Dayton Mayor Edward E. Burkhardt, General James Allen, and Lt. Frank Lahm.

Dates: June 1909