Tag Archives: Katharine Wright

Happy Birthday and Happy National Aviation Day!

Posted on August 17, 2020 by billstolz

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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New Collection: McFarland Collection of Wright-Findley Correspondence

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Lisa Rickey

The McFarland Collection of Wright-Findley Correspondence (SC-323), which is entirely electronic, consists primarily of (scanned) correspondence between Katharine Wright Haskell and Earl N. Findley, as well as a typed copy of correspondence to Katharine from Lord Northcliffe. Also included are … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Orville and Katharine!

Posted on August 16, 2019 by billstolz

Did you know Wright siblings Orville and Katharine share a birthday? August 19th marks a very special day for the Wright family with not one, but two birthdays. Orville was born in 1871 and then Katharine followed in 1874. On … Continue reading →

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