The Big Read: Wright Brothers Collection

Wright Brothers Collection Special Showing

Sunday, March 26, 2017  1-5 PM

Special Collections and Archives, Wright State University Libraries

This year’s Big Read book is David McCullough’s The Wright Brothers. If you’ve read the book or are planning to, don’t miss this exciting opportunity to see the largest collection of Wright Brothers material in the world at its home in Special Collections and Archives, Wright State University Libraries. You are invited to a special showing of the collection on Sunday, March 26, from 1 – 5PM.

This unique opportunity will allow you to see original Wright family photographs, documents, letters, diaries, report cards, films, home movies, albums, contracts, and much more.   Also enjoy exhibits and have your photo taken with Wilbur, Orville and Katharine.

This event is free and open to the public. Free parking is available near the library (No Parking Pass required on Sundays). Drop in anytime between 1 and 5 PM.

Special Collections and Archives is located on the 4th floor of the Paul Laurence Dunbar Library on the Wright State University campus, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH, 45435-0001.  Call 937-775-2092 for additional information.