“The Wright Way to Fly”, a free program from the Beavercreek Historical Society exploring the importance of Huffman Prairie and the Wright Flying School will be presented January 23 at 7 pm at Peace Lutheran Church, 3530 Dayton-Xenia Rd.
Flight of the Wright Brothers. Photo courtesy Special
Collections & Archives, Wright State University.
Dawne Dewey, Head of Special Collections and Archives at Wright State University will present the program “The Wright Way to Fly”, a slide presentation and discussion focused on the importance of Huffman Prairie and the Wright Flying School in aviation history.
The Beavercreek Historical Society invites the public to attend this free program and learn more about Dayton’s early role in the history of powered flight.
Presenter, Dawne Dewey.
Photo courtesy WSU
Dawne Dewey has spoken about the Wright Brothers at the Smithsonian and in France. She has served as the consultant for grant projects, educational publications, and films, all relating the the Wright Brothers. She has written numerous articles, delivered presentations, and created exhibits on a variety of Wright Brothers related topics.*
For more information call Bob from the Historical Society at 426-8325 for directions and more information. Refreshments will be served.
*Wright State University houses the Wright Brothers’ original photos and records.
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