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Happy Birthday and Happy National Aviation Day!
Not only is August 19th the birthday of siblings Orville and Katharine Wright, but it is also National Aviation Day! Orville was born on August 19, 1871, while his sister Katharine arrived on August 19, 1874. National Aviation Day was … Continue reading
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Take an Archives Staycation
While many of us will not be taking a vacation this summer due to the Pandemic, you can still take a virtual “road trip” of our collections visiting locations throughout the United States and world. Believe it our not, many … Continue reading
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The Pandemic Through Photos
In addition to diaries, we are collecting photographs of the Pandemic for our Document Your Story: COVID-19 Project. Photographs capture events, places, people, and objects in the moment and provide vital historical information just like diaries, letters, and other documents. … Continue reading
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