Ivonette Wright Miller Interview on First Flight with Orville Wright
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Item Identifier Number
MS216_VID_13
Creation Date
4-30-1987
Disciplines
United States History
Keywords
Wright family; Miller, Ivonette Wright, 1896-1995
Collection
MS-216: Ivonette Wright Miller Papers
Description
This oral history interview features Ivonette Wright Miller discussing her family’s decision to donate the Wright Collection to Wright State University, as well as her personal experiences with early flight. Miller recounts the challenges of preserving the collection locally in Dayton, the involvement of Wright State administrators in acquiring it, and the eventual transfer and gift of the materials. She also reflects on her unique experience flying with her uncle, Orville Wright, at age 15, describing the preparation, the flight itself, and her impressions of the Wrights as family members and innovators. The interview provides insights into both the preservation of the Wright family legacy in Dayton and the personal, historical perspective of a family member who directly interacted with the pioneers of aviation. The interviewer’s full name is unknown.
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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
