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Exploits Of America's Fist Air Ace, Michael Hull Mar 2019

Exploits Of America's Fist Air Ace, Michael Hull

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article complete with official U.S. Air Force photos profiling Major Raoul Lufbery as a decorated pilot and flying ace.


The Sky Raiders, Paul Whelton Mar 2019

The Sky Raiders, Paul Whelton

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article about Major Raoul Lufbery's exploits as a fighter pilot for the United States Army. Of note, this includes the "Roll of Honor" which is a list of pilots killed in action. Major Lufbery is one of the pilots on this list.


Lufbery Off To Front In Air Service, Gervais Raoul Lufbery Mar 2019

Lufbery Off To Front In Air Service, Gervais Raoul Lufbery

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article that published some of Major Raoul Lufbery's autobiographical writing discussing how he enlisted for war as well as how his career began.


Has Wallingford Forgotten? Major Raoul Lufbery: America's First Flying Ace Of World War I Mar 2019

Has Wallingford Forgotten? Major Raoul Lufbery: America's First Flying Ace Of World War I

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article detailing the life and career of ace fighter pilot Major Raoul Lufbery. Several photographs are included from across his life.


Lufbery, 'American Ace' Writes Of His Pleasure Flying For Gen. Pershing, Gervais Raoul Lufbery Mar 2019

Lufbery, 'American Ace' Writes Of His Pleasure Flying For Gen. Pershing, Gervais Raoul Lufbery

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article publishing a letter written by Major Raoul Lufbery to a friend. The article also included information about his life and career as a pilot.


Lufbery Cut Leave To Fly To His Death Mar 2019

Lufbery Cut Leave To Fly To His Death

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A multi-part newspaper article about Major Raoul Lufbery final aerial dogfight, his life childhood and early life, and his enlistment in the army.


On The Eve Of His Last Flight Mar 2019

On The Eve Of His Last Flight

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article originally from The Harvard Bulletin publishing a letter from Lieutenant Kenneth P. Culbert, a pilot who died shortly after Lufbery was shot down. In Culbert's letter to Professor C.T. Copeland he described his final evening as well as what it was like to attend Major Lufbery.


French 'Ace' Like Story Hero Mar 2019

French 'Ace' Like Story Hero

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper story about the life and travels of Major Raoul Lufbery spanning from his birth in France to an American father and French Mother, to becoming an ace pilot.


Brisbane's Editorial On Lufbery Mar 2019

Brisbane's Editorial On Lufbery

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper editorial that was originally published in the Washington Times, detailing the story of Raoul Lufbery from his childhood in Connecticut through the end of his life as an ace pilot.


American Wins Thrilling Duel High In The Air Mar 2019

American Wins Thrilling Duel High In The Air

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article about Raoul Lufbery winning an aerial duel with a German adversary. Raoul Lufbery is listed here as "George R. Lufbery".


Editorial Of The Day Mar 2019

Editorial Of The Day

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A short newspaper article discussing Major Raoul Lufbery's life, exploits, and recent death.


Major Raoul Lufbery Predicts Big Battles Between Air Fleets Mar 2019

Major Raoul Lufbery Predicts Big Battles Between Air Fleets

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A two page newspaper article interviewing Raoul Lufbery where he discusses his predictions for the end of the war. He specifically highlights the growing importance of airplanes. "aviation in all [the Armed Forces] branches will undoubtedly play it's big role, and certainly a larger role than ever before..."


American Flyer Brings Down His 12th Enemy Plane Mar 2019

American Flyer Brings Down His 12th Enemy Plane

Raoul Lufbery Newspapers

A newspaper article discussing the twelfth German plane that Raoul Lufbery shot out of the sky.


Larry Prochaska, Professor Emeritus, Department Of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology, Wright State University, Dan Abrahamowicz, Larry Prochaska Mar 2019

Larry Prochaska, Professor Emeritus, Department Of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology, Wright State University, Dan Abrahamowicz, Larry Prochaska

Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project

On March 20, 2019, Dan Abrahamowicz interviewed Professor Emeritus Larry Prochaska about his 35-year career as Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Wright State University . Prochaska discusses building a research laboratory, directing medical biochemistry, mentoring doctoral students, and advocating for diversity and faculty governance. The interview highlights his international teaching experience in Saudi Arabia, leadership in the American Heart Association, and reflections on university administration and the 2019 faculty strike.


James "Rev Cool" Carter: Dayton Music History Project, James Carter, Matthew Mercer Mar 2019

James "Rev Cool" Carter: Dayton Music History Project, James Carter, Matthew Mercer

Dayton Music History Project Records (MS-607)

Video interview with James Carter aka “Rev Cool”, well-known music promoter, producer, and long-time DJ at WYSO in Yellow Springs. Best known for his radio show, “Around the Fringe”, and his music label, “I WANNA Records”.


Janet Ogg: Dayton Music History Project, Janet Ogg, Matthew Mercer Mar 2019

Janet Ogg: Dayton Music History Project, Janet Ogg, Matthew Mercer

Dayton Music History Project Records (MS-607)

Video interview with Janet Ogg, accomplished jazz drummer, songwriter and music teacher from Huber Heights, OH. Former member of the Roy Meriwether Trio, as well as many other jazz combos from the mid 1960’s to the early 2000’s.


Women Demand That No Labor Legislation Be Enacted Which Would Violate Your Constitutional Right To Contract For Your Labor On The Same Terms As Men Feb 2019

Women Demand That No Labor Legislation Be Enacted Which Would Violate Your Constitutional Right To Contract For Your Labor On The Same Terms As Men

Ruth Herr Papers (MS-91)

A flyer arguing for women to have the right to work and the same minimum wages as men.


Why The Equal Rights Amendment? Feb 2019

Why The Equal Rights Amendment?

Ruth Herr Papers (MS-91)

A booklet detailing "sixty points of inequality" against women in the United States. The author argues in favor of a federal amendment to the United States Constitution calling for equal rights for men and women.


The Menace Of The Interstate Compact Feb 2019

The Menace Of The Interstate Compact

Ruth Herr Papers (MS-91)

A booklet warning of the possibility for support for an interstate labor compact from some potential political candidates. This labor compact would in effect establish a minimum wage law for women only.


Proposed Amendments To The Constitution And By-Laws Of The National Woman's Party Feb 2019

Proposed Amendments To The Constitution And By-Laws Of The National Woman's Party

Ruth Herr Papers (MS-91)

A draft of proposed amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws of the National Woman's Party from the Third Congressional District. This draft includes several hand written notes editing the document. Also included are what appear to be a short statement regarding outlining the efforts of various Republicans officials and encouraging voters to vote for the Republicans in power


The Married Teacher In The Dayton Schools Feb 2019

The Married Teacher In The Dayton Schools

Ruth Herr Papers (MS-91)

A booklet outlining the reasoning and the need for married teachers to be permitted to teach in Dayton Schools.


Speech "Liberation? Equal Rights Is The Better Term" Feb 2019

Speech "Liberation? Equal Rights Is The Better Term"

Ruth Herr Papers (MS-91)

Draft of a speech from Ruth Herr discussing the need for women to have both equal rights and equal pay for their efforts.


Leonard "Lenny" Davis: Dayton Music History Project, Leonard Davis, Matthew Mercer Feb 2019

Leonard "Lenny" Davis: Dayton Music History Project, Leonard Davis, Matthew Mercer

Dayton Music History Project Records (MS-607)

Video interview with Lenny Davis, well-known local singer/performer, and club owner of The Forum, a popular night club and music venue from 1965-1977.


Kathy Simpson: Dayton Music History Project, Kathy Simpson, Matthew Mercer Feb 2019

Kathy Simpson: Dayton Music History Project, Kathy Simpson, Matthew Mercer

Dayton Music History Project Records (MS-607)

Video interview with Kathy Simpson, Dayton area musician and former band member of Gary Hill in Blue Max. Discusses Dayton music scene from early 1970’s-present.


United States Foreign Policies On Iran And Iraq, And The Negative Impact On The Kurdish Nationalist Movement: From The Nixon Era Through The Reagan Years, Janet A. Franklin Jan 2019

United States Foreign Policies On Iran And Iraq, And The Negative Impact On The Kurdish Nationalist Movement: From The Nixon Era Through The Reagan Years, Janet A. Franklin

Browse all Theses and Dissertations

United States foreign policies on Iran and Iraq, during the later Cold War period, led to devastating consequences to Iraqi Kurdish aspirations for autonomy and a separate nation-state. By employing the Shah of Iran as one pillar of America’s proxy in the Persian Gulf, and after the Iranian Revolution, to then begin collaborating with Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War, U.S. policies marginalized and negatively impacted Iraqi Kurds’ goal of independence.


Bones Of Contention: Muslim Shrines In Palestine, Awad Halabi Jan 2019

Bones Of Contention: Muslim Shrines In Palestine, Awad Halabi

History Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Cool Notes In An Invisible War: The Use Of Radio And Music In The Cold War From 1953 To 1968, Matthew R. Crooker Jan 2019

Cool Notes In An Invisible War: The Use Of Radio And Music In The Cold War From 1953 To 1968, Matthew R. Crooker

Browse all Theses and Dissertations

The current status of the literature involving radio broadcasts and music from the Cold War delves into either one area of concentration or the other. That is, either historians have little to no mention of radio, or historians explore music without mentioning radio. There are no studies that solely focus on the use of radio and music in combination with one another. This is what the thesis offers to this area of concentration. In addition to examining the use of radio and music in combination with one another, this work delves into radio directly after the conclusion of the Second …


Veterans Find Solace, Common Ground On The Open Road, David Berry Nov 2018

Veterans Find Solace, Common Ground On The Open Road, David Berry

Veterans' Voices on WYSO

Recent scientific studies show there are significant mental and physical health benefits to motorcycling. But many military veterans already know the riding motorcycles is good therapy. Today, our Veterans’ Voices series concludes with Army veteran and Wright State student David Berry of Springfield and Marine Corp veteran Steve Ratcliffe of Dayton, who share a love for the open road.


Building A Family In A Dual-Military Marriage, Loghan Young Oct 2018

Building A Family In A Dual-Military Marriage, Loghan Young

Veterans' Voices on WYSO

When most people think of a military marriage, they imagine only one spouse in the service. But dual-military marriages, where both spouses are service members, are becoming more common in every branch of the military. Today, our Veterans’ Voices series continues with Army veterans and Wright State students Loghan and Joe Young of Huber Heights. The Youngs built their marriage on the unique experiences they shared in the armed forces.


A Veteran Reflects On Honor, Inclusion In The Era Of Don't Ask Don't Tell, Jeremy L. Tkach Oct 2018

A Veteran Reflects On Honor, Inclusion In The Era Of Don't Ask Don't Tell, Jeremy L. Tkach

Veterans' Voices on WYSO

In the Air Force, there’s no higher enlisted level than what’s called E-9, and those who achieve E-9 are honored with their loved ones at a lavish ceremony. But for many LGBTQ service members and their partners, the military has not been inclusive.