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Woods Symposium 2023 Program, Wright State University

Runkle Woods Symposia

The program for the 6th annual Wright State University Runkle Woods Symposium that took place on November 17, 2023

Place History: The Easement, Yasel Rosado-Bravo

Runkle Woods Symposia

English Literature student Yasel Rosado-Bravo discusses the history of the 15 acres of Wright State University Woods set aside as a conservation easement.

Place History: Campus Woods, Miami Valley, And Institution Of Colonialism, Christian Sanders

Runkle Woods Symposia

English Literature student Christian Sanders discusses a brief history and the role of the Wright State University Woods.

Painting A White Picture: History Of Wsu Through Martin Rockafield, Alexander Tischer

Runkle Woods Symposia

English Literature student Alexander Tischer discusses the first white settlers on the land that is currently call the Wright State University Woods and the surrounding areas, connecting them to their contemporary events, and what these events and actions mean for our understanding of Wright State University.

A Travel Through Time: Exploring The History Of The Wright State Woods, Kacie Bolin

Runkle Woods Symposia

English Literature student Kaycie Bolin discusses the history of the Fort Ancient peoples that had once lived in what is now the Wright State Woods

Woods Symposium 2022 Program, Wright State University

Runkle Woods Symposia

The program for the 5th annual Wright State University Runkle Woods Symposium that took place on November 18, 2022

The Schwarz Sisters And Local History, Julie Hale

Public History Symposium

No abstract provided.

Photographer Jane Reece’S Impact On Dayton History, Alyssa Stark

Public History Symposium

No abstract provided.

The Arnold Family Papers, Amanda Norris

Public History Symposium

No abstract provided.

African American Fraternal Organizations: Fostering Leadership And Civic Engagement, Samantha Martin

Public History Symposium

No abstract provided.

Behind The Mask: Black Power And Representation In Comic Books, Derek Pridemore

Public History Symposium

No abstract provided.

They Killed Irwin: How Racist Zoning Policies Destroyed One Of Dayton’S Oldest Neighborhoods, Hadley Drodge

Public History Symposium

No abstract provided.

Creative Nonfiction As Public History: Finding Narrative In Ursula Dogterom’S Wartime Letters, Margaret Breidenbaugh

Public History Symposium

No abstract provided.

Starting From Zero, Collaborative Exhibit Building In A Small Museum, April Neff

Public History Symposium

No abstract provided.

Visiting Jerusalem’S Archives And Shrines, Awad Halabi

CoLA Research Conference

No abstract provided.

On The Aviation Trail In The Wright Brothers' West Side Neighborhood In Dayton, Ohio, Mary Ann Johnson

Following in the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories

The West Side Dayton neighborhood where Wilbur and Orville Wright lived, worked and invented the airplane includes five historic buildings or building sites, all within a block or two of each other, that represent the five major periods in the brothers' lives. This paper tells the story of the five sites at three different periods in time: 1) when they were occupied by the Wrights during the turn of the last century, 2) when they were discovered by Aviation Trail in 1981 and 3) today, in 2001. The stories of the earliest period show the historical significance of each of …

The First Aerial Canoe: Wilbur Wright And The Hudson-Fulton Flights, John Sanford

Following in the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories

The article, The First Aerial Canoe: Wilbur Wright and the Hudson-Fulton Flights, was presented by John Sanford at the Following the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories Symposium at Wright State University, September 28, 2001. Sanford discusses the events that occurred at the 1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration in New York City. He focuses on the competition between Glenn Curtis and the Wright Brothers and their reactions to the events at the Celebration.

Faded Memories: The Wright Brothers And Germany, 1909-1913, Guillaume De Syon

Following in the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories

The article, Faded Memories: The Wright Brothers and Germany, 1909-1913, by Guillaume de Syon focuses on the Wright Brothers time promoting their aircraft in Germany and Europe. The article discusses the opportunities and misfortunes that the Wright Brothers had in Europe and how they made and sold planes to early European aviators. The article was presented at the Following the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories Symposium at Wright State University, September 28, 2001.

From Wright Flyers To Aerial Thermography: The 1910 Wright Brother's Hangar At Huffman Prairie, Michael L. Hargrave, Dave Babson, Thomas L. Sever, Dwain K. Butler

Following in the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories

The Huffman Prairie Flying Field, now a National Historic Landmark located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, was the scene of many of the Wright Brother's activities between 1904 and 1916. Following their remarkable success at Kitty Hawk in 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright returned home to develop a versatile and marketable airplane. They used Huffman Prairie as a site to test aircraft and train pilots. There they constructed (in 1904, 1905, and 1910) a series of modest structures to house their aircraft. While each of these buildings is historically important, the 1910 hangar is the focus of this paper. From …

Hawthorn Hill: The Wright Family Home, Mary Oliver

Following in the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories

The article, Hawthorn Hill: The Wright Family Home, was presented by Mary Oliver at the Following the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories Symposium at Wright State University, September 28, 2001. The article discusses the development and history of Hawthorn Hill, the Wright family home.

Rumors Of Flight: The Photographic Record Of The Wright Brothers At Huffman Prairie, Jeffery Alan John

Following in the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories

Today, one hundred years after the Wright Brothers conducted their research leading to powered flight, we can revisit the period between 1900 and 1905. We know what the brothers did, and how they did it, largely because the Wrights conscientiously recorded their work both visually and verbally. In this sense, they showed an extraordinary dimension of their inventiveness. The camera was an important instrument of their research. The Wright Brothers as inventors had a unique understanding of the power of photography to make an accurate representation of reality (Nolan, 1984). As a result, the Wright Brothers have left us a …

The Wright Stuff: The Mathematics Of The Wright Brothers, Robert N. Mccullough

Following in the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories

On a cold and blustery day in December of 1903 near the town of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, two brothers from Dayton, Ohio, Wilbur and Orville Wright, haul an ungainly looking craft from a shed and get ready to attempt a feat that has never been accomplished before - to fly a heavier-than-air powered airplane with a person on board.

The weather conditions that day were terrible. The temperature was 34 degrees F and the winds were steadily blowing between 20 and 30 miles an hour [McFarland, 395].1 The wind chill (according to modern tables) was around 8 degrees F …

Testing The Military Flyer At Fort Myer, 1908-1909, David R. Chenoweth

Following in the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories

The article, Testing the Military Flyer at Fort Myer, 1908-1909, by David Chenoweth discusses the work of the Wright Brothers to earn the military contract with the United States Army Signal Corps. The article provides detail on the entire process from the initial contract, to designing, testing and demonstrating the Flyer. The article was presented at the Following the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories Symposium at Wright State University, September 28, 2001. The article was presented at the Following the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories Symposium at Wright State University, September 28, …

The First Witness: Amos Root At Huffman Prairie, James Tobin

Following in the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories

The article, The First Witness: Amos Root at Huffman Prairie, was presented by James Tobin at the Following the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories Symposium at Wright State University, September 28, 2001. The article discusses how Amos Root witnessed the Wright Brothers flying at Huffman Prairie and his general interest in their inventions. Tobin also discusses the life of Amos Root and how he gained fame through beekeeping.

Witness To Flight: Aviation Achievements Of The Wrights Described In Recently Discovered Letters Written By Their Contemporaries, Stanley W. Kandebo

Following in the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories

The article, Witnesses to Flight: Aviation Achievements Of The Wrights Described In Recently Discovered Letters Written by Their Contemporaries, was written by Stanley W. Kandebo. The article discusses the letters written by various people involved with the Wright Brothers and the early flights that they made. The article was presented at the Following the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories Symposium at Wright State University, September 28, 2001.

Over A Herd Of Cattle: The Wright Brothers And The Pursuit Of Flight At Huffman Prairie Flying Field, Elizabeth Fraterrigo

Following in the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories

The article, 'Over a Herd of Cattle': The Wright Brothers and the Pursuit of Flight at Huffman Prairie Flying Field, by Elizabeth Fraterrigo discusses the role that Huffman Prairie played in the events of the Wright Brothers early attempts at perfecting flight. Fraterrigo explains the use of the field and difficulties faced by the Wright Brothers and the advances that they made due to the flights at Huffman Prairie. The article was presented at the Following the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories Symposium at Wright State University, September 28, 2001.

The Wright Brothers, Government Support For Aeronautical Research, And The Progress Of Flight, Roger D. Launius

Following in the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories

The article, The Wright Brothers, Government Support for Aeronautical Research, and the Progress of Flight, was presented by Roger D. Launius at the Following the Footsteps of the Wright Brothers: Their Sites and Stories Symposium at Wright State University, September 28, 2001. In the article Launius discusses the slow development of the aircraft and how the United States lagged in further research and development of the air service.