Category Archives: Wright Brothers

“That’s One Small Step…” Space Collections at SC&A

Posted on June 27, 2019 by billstolz

On July 20, 1969, the world was transfixed as Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin, Jr. started their descent to the Moon surface in the Lunar Module “Eagle.” The third member of the Apollo 11 Mission, Michael Collins, orbited … Continue reading →

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“In the Archives: Huffman Prairie Flying Field”

Posted on March 20, 2019 by billstolz

The past few months students from Wright State University’s New Media Incubator under the direction of Jennifer Ware, Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, have been working on a series of videos about Special Collections & Archives. The project … Continue reading →

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Greetings from Kitty Hawk!

Posted on December 14, 2018 by billstolz

This Monday, December 17, marks the 115th anniversary of the first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. We are all familiar with the iconic image of the Wright Flyer in flight with Wilbur Wright running alongside at Kill Devil Hills. … Continue reading →

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