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A Visitor from Le Mans, France

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Lisa Rickey

We had the pleasure last week of hosting a special visitor from Le Mans, France, to see materials from our world-famous Wright Brothers Collection. Marc Denoueix is a businessman and the former President of the Le Mans Sarthe Wright Centennial … Continue reading →

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New Exhibit Honors #Dunbar150

Posted on June 24, 2022 by specialcollections

A new exhibit about renowned Dayton poet Paul Laurence Dunbar is now on display in the lobby of the Dunbar Library, in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the the poet’s birth (June 27, 1872). The centerpiece of this exhibit … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 150 Years of Paul Laurence Dunbar

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Lisa Rickey

Paul Laurence Dunbar was born on June 27, 1872, in Dayton, Ohio. He was was one of the first African American literary figures to gain national critical acclaim. On May 2, 1992, Wright State University’s main library was renamed “Dunbar … Continue reading →

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