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What we’re watching: The Mechanician

05/27/23

(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 […]

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Hidden Treasures: Air & Space Museum and beyond

11/03/13

Hidden Treasures at Air & Space Museum and beyond.

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Museum Monday: Katharine Wright’s pantaloons

10/15/12

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 […]

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