Aircraft Production in Dayton
by NCR World Copyright 1970
The early days of aviation, including the Wright Brothers shop in 1910. Published in NCR World September-October, 1970.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins

At Dayton
by Time Copyright 1924
This article on aviation races in Dayton appeared in Time magazine October 13, 1924.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins

The Bug
by NCR World Copyright 1970
This article on Charles F. Kettering's work on a pilotless "buzz bomb" appeared in NCR World September-October, 1970
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins

A Close Tie
by NCR Corporation
Edward Deeds ties to Dayton, NCR and aviation. The article appeared in NCR World September-October 1970 issue
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins

Dedication of the New Wright Field
Author unknown Copyright 1927
Article on Wright Field's dedication on October 12, 1927. The article appeared in NCR News, October 1927 issue
Article courtesy of Dayton History

Flying Machines: Construction and Operation
by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell  Copyright 1912 
Plans on how to build your own airplane, with many facts about the Wright Brothers
Reference copy available at Special Collections & Archives at Wright State University Libraries

The Flying Saucers Are Real
by Donald Keyhoe Copyright 1950
How Project "Saucer" was set up under the Air Materiel Command at Wright Field in the late 1940s to investigate all flying saucer reports.
Reference copy available at the Browne Popular Culture Library at Bowling Green State University

Here's How It Was Really Reported
by Roz Young Copyright 1970
How the report of the Wright Brothers first flight was handled by Dayton newspapers at the time. Published in NCR World Spetember-October 1970.
Transcribed by Dayton History Books Online volunteer Betty Zins

A History of Aeronautics
by E. Charles Vivian Copyright 1921
Vivian attempts to chronicle how flight had developed from its beginnings to 1920.  The Wright Brothers are mentioned throughout the book, as well as having their own chapter.
Reference copy available at Wright State University

How We Made the First Flight
by Orville Wright Copyright 1913
Orville's article was published in Flying and The Aero Club of America Bulletin, December 1913
Reproduced here from web site of the Federal Aviation Administration

Mastery of the Air
by William J. Claxton Copyright 1918
A history of aviation from its very beginnings to World War I. Includes several chapters on the Wright Brothers
Copied from private collection. 

The Shop that Became a Shrine
by Howard Egbert Copyright 1928
How the Wright Brother's bicycle shop in Dayton became a monument to flight.
Reference copy available at Dayton Metro Library
Transcribed by Dayton History Books volunteer Jackie Frederick

The Vindication of Squier and Deeds
by John K. Barnes Copyright 1921
The development and building of the Liberty engine for aircraft during World War One
Reference copy available at Dayton Metro Library