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The World at War: Across the Atlantic, Summer 1917

Posted on July 19, 2017 by billstolz

By June 1917, the first Americans were on their way to France and the War. One of those traveling across the Atlantic Ocean was Yellow Springs native and Antioch College graduate Alice Carr, a nurse serving with the American Red … Continue reading →

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Happy Independence Day!

Posted on July 3, 2017 by billstolz

While Special Collections & Archives is closed Tuesday in of observance of Independence Day, here are several diary entries from a variety of individuals, soldiers and civilians, at home or away, describing their thoughts and observations on July 4th from … Continue reading →

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The Dayton Air Show: A Brief History

Posted on May 31, 2017 by billstolz

Every summer thousands of aviation fans flock to the Dayton International Airport for the annual Dayton Air Show. In the early 1970s, local aviation enthusiasts sponsored a “General Aviation Day” at the Montgomery County Airport, now the Dayton-Wright Airport, to celebrate … Continue reading →

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