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DISPLAYS OF WRIGHT BROTHERS' MATERIALS

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APPARATUS
Wright display materials
college archives
 
DESCRIPTION


Exhibit materials include a wing strut, fabric from the wing, airfoil models, three photos of the Wright's early flights, and the telegram announcing the first flight.  We also have several books from the library of Wilbur and Orville Wright.

NOTES

Use UV filters over the fluorescent lights in the display cases to protect the materials from damage.

Bruce collected some additional information on Katharine Wright, OC 1898, and her connections to Oberlin:

Wright stuff
see also:  http://www.oberlin.edu/news-info/03dec/katharineWright.html