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Wright State Special Collections and Archives boast materials on Neil Armstrong’s historic moonwalk
Posted on July 17, 2019 by Jim Hannah

To commemorate the 50th university of the first moon landing, Wright State’s Special Collections and Archives has gathered materials related to the Apollo 11 mission from its collections. Continue reading →

Traffic pattern

Dunbar Library installs four stationary bike desks for studying
Posted on July 9, 2019 by Jim Hannah

Students can stay physically active while studying by using new FitDesk bikes in Dunbar Library. Continue reading →

Wright State librarian Andrew Harris leads Ohio archivist organization

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Bob Mihalek

Andrew Harris, digital initiatives librarian at Wright State University, was elected president of the Society of Ohio Archivists. Continue reading →

Wright State Libraries honor 7 graduating seniors as Top Scholars

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Bob Mihalek

The Top Scholars are awarded a book in their subject area that becomes a permanent part of the University Libraries’ collection. Continue reading →

Strolling down memory lane

Retired Wright State professor Gary Barlow helps preserve the university’s priceless history with his gift to the Archives Center
Posted on March 28, 2019 by Kim Patton

In appreciation of his gift to the Discover Your Story campaign, one of the rooms in the Archives Center will be named the Dr. Gary Barlow Conference Room. Continue reading →

Quiet study and group rooms now available in Dunbar Library

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Bob Mihalek

Users can reserve private study rooms available to individuals and groups in two-hour time blocks during Dunbar Library’s regular hours. Continue reading →

Happy tails

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Kris Sproles

A dozen furry guests visited Wright State University’s Dunbar Library Dec. 11 for Fuzz Therapy. Continue reading →

Saving our history

Linda Black-Kurek ’78 fulfills her passion for the Dayton community and her alma mater by supporting the new Wright State University Archives Center
Posted on December 12, 2018 by Kim Patton

The exhibit gallery in the future Archives Center will be named the Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation Exhibit Gallery where rotating exhibitions will showcase the depth of the collections. Continue reading →

Historical handwriting

Wright State Archives giving the world online access to the diaries of Wright brothers’ father, Milton
Posted on November 14, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Sixty years of diary entries by Milton Wright, father of Wilbur and Orville, will be published online by Wright State’s Special Collections and Archives. Continue reading →