Tag Archives: MS-216

“Alas, that he must fly on Sunday!”

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Lisa Rickey

On Sunday, March 14, 1915, Bishop Milton Wright wrote the following lines in his daily diary: …Lincoln Beachy fell 7,000 ft to his death in San Francisco Bay, to-day, in his second flight, on a monoplane. Alas, that he must … Continue reading →

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New and Updated Collections Available for Research

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Lisa Rickey

We have new manuscript collections available for research!  Click on the links to view the complete online (PDF) finding aids. The following new collections were recently arranged and described and are now available for research: Miami Valley Episcopal Russian Network (MS-495) Additional … Continue reading →

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Explore Dayton’s Grand Estates in 2 new exhibits

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Lisa Rickey

Just before winter break, we installed two new exhibits on the first floor of the Dunbar Library, both of which focus on some of Dayton’s most magnificent historic mansions. The cases on either side of the center stairwell feature “Grand Estates … Continue reading →

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