Tag Archives: Katharine Wright

Celebrating Katharine Wright at 150!

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Toni Vanden Bos

Katharine Wright, the younger sister of Wilbur and Orville Wright, turns 150 years old on Monday, August 19th!  That day is also her older brother, Orville’s birthday, and is designated National Aviation Day. Katharine was an unflappable force in her … Continue reading →

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Completed Digitization Project: Katharine Wright Haskell Letters

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Lisa Rickey

We are pleased to announce the recent completion of the Katharine Wright Haskell Correspondence digitization project, providing free and open online access to more than 300 letters written by Katharine Wright Haskell, the younger sister of the Wright Brothers, between … Continue reading →

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100 Years Ago Today: Wrights move into Hawthorn Hill

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Lisa Rickey

One hundred years ago today, the Wrights moved into their new Oakwood mansion Hawthorn Hill. Bishop Milton Wright wrote in his diary, April 28, 1914: We moved from 7 Hawthorn Street, Dayton, Ohio, to Hawthorn Hill, Harmon Ave., Oakwood, Ohio. … Continue reading →

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