Subseries 7, Speeches
Box 18, Folder 1, Speeches and Lectures,
1912-1949 - 4 items
"Aerial Navigation": address before the House of Representatives,
Aug. 1, l912/ by Hon. William G. Sharp, (WBL).
Bairstow, Leonard. The Wilbur Wright Lecture, l919: Progress
of Aviation in the War Period. Some Items of Scientific and Technical
Interest, The Royal Aeronautical Society, London, l919, (WBL).
"Ballooning and its Application to Kite-Balloons": a
course of lectures on the theory of Ballooning, delivered before
officers at the Royal Air Force Station, Roehampton, l916/ by
Griffith Brewer, London, (WBL).
Northrop, John Knudsen. Aviation History-l903 to 1960:
an address before the National Air Council and the Library of
Congress, l960 / by John K. Northrop with introductory remarks
by S. Paul Johnston.
Box 18, Folder 2, Speeches and Lectures,
1928-1949 -6 items
United States Congress, House Committee on Military Affairs. "First
Heavier-Than-Air Flying Machine": hearing before Subcommittee
No. 8, Committee on Military Affairs House of Representatives,
April 27, l928/ by C. G. Abbot (WBL).
"The Wright Brothers Early Research Work": address before
the Dayton Section of the Society of Automotive Engineers, October
4, l949/ by Max P. Baker of Inland division, GMC (two copies).
Note:
Attached to this presentation are one newspaper clipping and two
letters:
"Wright Research Work is Credited" Dayton Daily News, October 5, l949.
October 15, l949
From William J. Hamilton to Mr. Max P. Baker.
Mr. Hamilton is asking Mr. Baker for a copy of his talk before
the Society of Automotive Engineers at the Van Cleve Hotel.
October 25, l949
From Mr. William J. Hamilton to Mr. M. P. Baker
Apparently Mr. Baker sent a copy of his talk and Mr. William wants
to be sure about publication rights.