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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Katharine_Wright_HaskellKatharine Wright Haskell - Wikipedia

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   Katharine Wright Haskell (August 19, 1874 – March 3, 1929) was an American teacher, suffragist, and the younger sister of aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright. She worked closely with her brothers, managing their bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio, when they were away; acting as their right-hand woman and general factotum in Europe ...

2. airandspace.si.edu › stories › editorialKatharine Wright: The Wright Sister | National Air and Space ...

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   Mar 31, 2023 · Katharine Wright played an important role in the early United States aviation industry. The younger sister of Wilbur and Orville Wright, inventors of the first heavier-than-air powered aircraft, she was a key representative within the Wright Company.

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   Who is Katharine Wright?

   • The only surviving daughter of Milton and Susan Koerner Wright, Katharine was born in Dayton, Ohio, at the Wright residence on Hawthorne Street. The youngest of the Wright siblings (more than thirteen years younger than eldest brother Reuchlin), Katharine developed close relationships with the younger of the four brothers, Wilbur and Orville.

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   Who was Katharine Wright Haskell?

   • Katharine Wright Haskell (August 19, 1874 – March 3, 1929) was an American teacher, suffragist, and the younger sister of aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright.

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   How did Katharine Wright become famous?

   • During these exhibitions, Wright acted as the representative of the Wright Company. Soon, she and her brothers were seen as celebrities in Europe where she was awarded the Legion of Honor, the highest French order of merit. In 1912, after the passing of Wilbur, Katharine became an officer of the Wright Company until it was sold by Orville in 1915.

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   Who were Katharine Wright brothers?

   • Katharine Wright pictured with her brothers Wilbur and Orville. (Smithsonian Institution) Katharine, Orville, and Wilbur were very close siblings within a family that also included two older brothers and their father, a bishop in the United Brethren Church.

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4. www.history.com › news › wright-brothers-sisterThe Wright Brothers’ Sister Played a Key Role in Their Success

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   Apr 11, 2024 · The Wright Brothers’ Sister Played a Key Role in Their Success. Katharine Wright helped publicize her brothers' first-in-flight achievement and made sure they made it into the record books....

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5. obxforever.org › 2020/03/18 › katharine-wrightKatharine Wright: Pioneer, Educator, and Activist

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   Mar 18, 2020 · Katharine Wright: Pioneer, Educator, and Activist. by Jessica Barnes | March 18, 2020 | Preserve History, Wright Brothers. March is Women’s History Month and we are highlighting some women who have made — and continue to make—an impact on our Outer Banks national parks!

6. obxforever.org › 2022/03/14 › in-her-own-wright-aIn Her Own Wright: A Look at the Life of Katharine Wright

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   Mar 14, 2022 · by Rachael Graf | March 14, 2022 | News & Events, Preserve History, Wright Brothers. Katharine Wright has long been known as “the sister of the Wright brothers” – but she was so much more. In celebration of Women’s History Month, we recently sat down with our friend Mackensie Wittmer, Executive Director of the National Aviation Heritage ...

7. www.nps.gov › people › katharine-wrightKatharine Wright - U.S. National Park Service

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   Katharine Wright. Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. Smithsonian Institution. Quick Facts. Significance: Sister to Orville & Wilbur Wright. Place of Birth: Dayton, OH. Date of Birth: August 19, 1874. Place of Death: Kansas City, Missouri. Date of Death: March 3, 1929. Place of Burial: Dayton, Ohio. Cemetery Name: