Ivonette Wright Miller and Harold Stuart Miller Interview on 1913 Dayton Flood and First Flight
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Item Identifier Number
MS216_VID_10
Creation Date
3-23-1988
Disciplines
United States History
Keywords
Wright family; Miller, Ivonette Wright, 1896-1995; Miller, Harold Stuart, 1896-1991
Collection
MS-216: Ivonette Wright Miller Papers
Description
This video presents an extended oral history interview with Ivonette Wright Miller, niece of Orville and Wilbur Wright, and her husband, Harold Stuart Miller, focusing on their firsthand experiences during and after the catastrophic 1913 Dayton Flood and on Miller’s personal recollections of the Wright family. The interview was conducted by Brian, Joe, and Tracy Jayne, whose last names are unknown. The interview offers detailed accounts of community life in Dayton before the flood, rescue efforts in the Riverdale area, the immediate aftermath and cleanup, and the collective civic response that led to the creation of the Miami Conservancy District. Interwoven with these memories are Ivonette Wright Miller’s reflections on family life with the Wright brothers, including her vivid recollection of flying with Orville Wright in 1911 at the age of fifteen and her observations on the brothers’ personalities, ingenuity, and family relationships. Together, these narratives provide valuable personal insight into both a defining moment in Dayton’s social history and the private world of the Wright family.
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Publisher Repository
Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries
Document Type
Video
