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The Dayton Air Show

Posted on May 31, 2018 by billstolz

Did you know the first Dayton Air Show, then called the Air Fair, was held June 26-27, 1975, at the James M. Cox International Airport? The 44th annual Air Show will take place on June 23-24. Special Collections & Archives has … Continue reading →

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The Young Women’s League: Promoting the Spiritual, Moral, Mental, and Physical Welfare of Women

Posted on March 30, 2018 by scastudent

Emily Reth is a graduate student in the Wright State University Public History program completing her capstone project with SC&A. Originally a part of the Young Women’s Christian Association, the founding members of the Young Women’s League broke away to … Continue reading →

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James H. McGee, Dayton’s First African-American Mayor

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Lisa Rickey

James H. McGee (1918-2006) was Dayton’s first African American mayor, serving in that capacity from 1970 to 1981. At the time he was appointed to the office in 1970, he was one of the first black major city mayors in … Continue reading →

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