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Orville Wright Letter
Description
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<p>The <strong>Orville Wright Letter</strong> consists of one 4-page typed letter by Orville Wright signed on Wright Company letterhead, dated April 7, 1915, to Frederick Eppelsheimer of the New York Herald, discussing the possibility of using a pendulum to provide lateral stabilization to an aircraft, which he had publicly demonstrated in 1913. The letter also mentions the death of his brother Wilbur in 1912, references fellow aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss, and alludes to the 'patent wars' lawsuits. The letter is accompanied by a small matte-finish portrait of Eppelsheimer, dated 1918, apparently used for a passport.</p>
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Date
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1915-04-07
Creator
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Wright, Orville, 1871-1948
Source
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<a href="https://archives.museumofflight.org/repositories/2/resources/256">Guide to the Orville Wright Letter</a>
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All materials are in English.
Rights Holder
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The Museum of Flight Archives
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Permission to publish material from the Orville Wright Letter must be obtained from The Museum of Flight Archives.
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The Orville Wright Letter/The Museum of Flight
Identifier
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2018-10-01-D
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2018-10-01-D_text_001_01
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Title
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[Letter to Frederick Eppelsheimer from Orville Wright, April 7, 1915]
Bibliographic Citation
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The Orville Wright Letter/The Museum of Flight
Creator
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Wright, Orville
Description
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<p>Letter to Frederick Eppelsheimer of the New York Herald from Orville Wright, April 7, 1915. Discusses the use of pendulums in providing lateral stabilization for aircraft and the conditions necessary for soaring or hovering flight. Also mentions the death of Wilbur Wright in 1912 and the work of fellow aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss. Four (4) typed pages.</p><p>The letter is accompanied by a small, matte-finish portrait of Eppelsheimer, dated 1918, apparently used for a passport.</p>
Format
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correspondence
Subject
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Wright, Orville, 1871-1948
Eppelsheimer, Frederick
Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912
Curtiss, Glenn Hammond, 1878-1930
Date
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1915-04-07
Source
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The Orville Wright Letter (2018-10-01-D)
Rights
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No copyright - United States