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Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912
Wright, Orville, 1871-1948
Library of Congress
Chanute, Octave, 1832-1910
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1900-1910
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1 Volume ((various pagings), 28 cm.)
- Collection ID:
- SIL-RR.TL540.C45A2w
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Smithsonian Libraries
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bulk 1910
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0.05 Cubic feet ((1 folder)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2004.0021
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of four 3.5" x 5.5" black and white photographs of the Wright Type A Transitional in flight at Huffman Prairie during May of 1910.
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bulk 1906
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0.25 Cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2014.0003
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This donation is a photomechanical reproduction enlargement ( 17 1/8 inch by 10 3/4 inch ) of the Wright Brothers drawing of their flying machine Patent No" 821,393 sheet one (original date March 22, 1903- patent date May 22, 1906). The patent has been expertly removed from the frame and restored to a presentation level. The dimensions of the frame...
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Wright and Wright Printers
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bulk 1889, 1894
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0.05 Cubic feet ((1 folder))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.2006.0059
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of two newspapers put out by the printing firm of Orville and Wilbur Wright. Included here is one copy of volume 1, number 18, July 13, 1889 of West Side News, a weekly newspaper of which Wilbur was the editor and Orville the publisher. Also included is one copy of volume 1, number 5, November 17, 1894 of Snap-Shots at Curr...
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Taylor, Charles Edward, 1868-1956
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1928-1966
bulk 1928-1956
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0.23 Cubic feet ((1 slim legal document box))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1987.0006
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This accession includes Taylor's correspondence with his son, Rueben W. Taylor, (1928-1948), and the Garrison Machine Works, (1953-1956), makers of gears used in the Wright flyer engines. The letters to Rueben Taylor are originals, while the Garrison Machine Works correspondence are mostly xerox copies. Also included are brief biographical sketches...
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Sweet, George C., 1877-1953
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1918-1961
bulk 1938-1954
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0.45 Cubic feet ((1 legal document box))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0017
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, armed service memorabilia, invitations and one large photograph of Commander Sweet. The clippings are about Commander Sweet and also about the Wright Brothers.
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Fairmont East High School, Kettering, Ohio
Fairmont West High School, Kettering, Ohio
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1976
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0.22 Cubic feet ((1 flatbox))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0460
- Repository:
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
There are 73 drawings including a 3 view assembly, front view, side view, top view and tail section as well as 22 drawings of wing details (including engine mounts, seats, etc.); 6 drawings of tail details; 7 drawings of horizontal stabilizer and bellcrank details; 5 drawings of rudder details; 8 drawings of landing gear, 2 drawings of front skid a...
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Knauer, Fred C.
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1903-1986
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2.18 Cubic feet ((2 records center boxes))
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1987.0087
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection documents the history of College Park Airport, the conservation of the airport and the establishment of the museum on the airport grounds. The material includes correspondence, photographs, news clippings, a scrapbook, and other mixed media.
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Frank Coffyn Scrapbooks and Photo Albums
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Coffyn, Frank, 1878-1960
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1911-1932
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1.1 Cubic feet (4 flatboxes)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0065
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Frank Coffyn (1878-1960) was a pioneer flyer and aviation consultant. Coffyn learned to fly from the Wright Brothers in Dayton Ohio, and was a member of the original Wright Flying Team. This collection consists of scrapbooks and photo albums documenting his career.
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1909-1945
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0.25 Cubic feet (1 slim legal document box)
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0376
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National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists mostly of correspondence between the Wright brothers and the following people: J.W. See; Ralph H. Upson; Henry Ford; Ernest Jones; Frank Coffyn; O.G. Simmons; C.R. Peterkin; Otto Mallery; Maynard; and Lester Gardner. Also included are sketches, an NAA letter signed by witnesses: Etheridge, Dough and Moore attesting to the 1903 flight, and the Wright Brothers' original bid for the military contract.