Orville Wright was still alive in 1939 when President Franklin Roosevelt declared Orville’s birthday – August 19 – to be National Aviation Day. The day now serves to celebrate the contributions Orville and his brother, Wilbur made to human flight and all that has come of that. But let’s not forget the important role Orville […]
(Courtesy State University Archives) The Wright Brothers didn’t do it alone. Their sister, Katharine Wright, was an essential part of the team. She ran the brothers’ bicycle shop when they were off doing gliding tests in Kitty Hawk. And she was essential when it came to taking care of the Wright Brothers’ business and social […]
I’m racing to finish up the entries for my Hidden Museum Treasures book, which will feature the stories behind objects in museums that are rarely or never displayed. When the project began, I put a call out seeking nominations from museums around the country. The International Women’s Air & Space Museum in Cleveland, Ohio was […]
Orville Wright was still alive in 1939 when President Franklin Roosevelt declared Orville’s birthday – August 19 – to be National Aviation Day. The day now serves to celebrate the contributions Orville and his brother, Wilbur made to human flight and all that has come of that. But let’s not forget the important role Orville […]
(Courtesy State University Archives) The Wright Brothers didn’t do it alone. Their sister, Katharine Wright, was an essential part of the team. She ran the brothers’ bicycle shop when they were off doing gliding tests in Kitty Hawk. And she was essential when it came to taking care of the Wright Brothers’ business and social […]
I’m racing to finish up the entries for my Hidden Museum Treasures book, which will feature the stories behind objects in museums that are rarely or never displayed. When the project began, I put a call out seeking nominations from museums around the country. The International Women’s Air & Space Museum in Cleveland, Ohio was […]