The Wright brothers’ iconic lift off from Kitty Hawk is immortalized on Ohio license plates, in museums, in photos and in documentaries. It’s become a symbol of innovation and Ohio pride.
That first plane – made of wood, wire and cloth – was entirely the Wright brothers’ handiwork. But, in the years after, the unseen labor of women was vital to keeping flight afloat.
“There were a lot of women behind the scenes,” said Toni Vanden Bos, head of special collections and archives at Wright State University…