Monthly Archives: October 2022

CLOSED NOV 11 for Veterans’ Day

Special Collections & Archives will be closed on Friday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day.  The reading room will open for normal hours on Tuesday, November 15. You can check our public access hours any time on the University … Continue reading

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100 Years Ago in Aviation: Harold Harris Parachute Jump

One hundred years ago this month – on October 20, 1922 – Lt. Harold R. Harris, a test pilot at McCook Field in Dayton, became the first person to successfully use a ripcord parachute to save himself during a real … Continue reading

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New Collection: Louis Lott Architecture Negatives

We are pleased to announce the availability of SC-381: Louis Lott Architecture Negatives. Louis J. P. Lott (1872-1934) was a prominent architect in Dayton, Ohio, the early 20th century. He is perhaps best remembered as the “master architect” of Schantz … Continue reading

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