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President Taft presents Medals to Wright Brothers, 1909

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Lisa Rickey

On June 10, 1909, U.S. President William Howard Taft presented Wilbur and Orville Wright with the Aero Club of America gold medals in the East Room of the White House, before an assembly of over 1,000 people. The above photograph … Continue reading →

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Will the ‘real’ First Flight Photo please stand up?

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Lisa Rickey

You’re probably already familiar with the following photograph… Arguably one of the most famous photographs in the world, the above photo is widely recognizable as “the” First Flight photograph. Its silhouette has even become the logo of Wright State University … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day

Posted on June 19, 2011 by lynda

  Bishop Milton Wright is perhaps best known as the individual who fathered the famous brothers, Orville and Wilbur, who pioneered flight.  But Bishop Milton Wright was also a dynamic and occasionally controversial spiritual leader within the United Brethren Church.  … Continue reading →

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