Category Archives: Local History

New Item: Dayton-Wright Airplane Co. Pin

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Lisa Rickey

We are excited to share with you a new item that arrived earlier this week: this numbered pin from the Dayton-Wright Airplane Company: The metal pin/badge (made of copper we believe) is approximately 1-1/2 inches wide by 1-1/8 inches tall. … Continue reading →

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New Collection: Garard-Getter Family Collection

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Lisa Rickey

The Garard-Getter Family Collection consists primarily of the personal photographs of a Dayton, Ohio, family in the early 20th century: Jesse and Catharine (Getter) Garard and their two daughters Wilma and Mae (nicknamed “Major”). A few items date to as … Continue reading →

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New Collection: Kenneth Middaugh Scrapbook

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Lisa Rickey

Kenneth Middaugh (originally from Preble County, Ohio) was a jazz musician who played piano and who was a part of Marion McKay’s orchestra, sometimes referred to as the Greystone Orchestra, in Dayton, and he was a part of a few … Continue reading →

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