Lot 763
Wright, Orville - A 1917 Letter Regarding Family History (1871-1948) Younger of the Wright Brothers, the inventors and aviation pioneers who were the first to achieve powered, controlled and sustained flight (in 1903 -- with Orville at the stick) and flew the first practical airplane (in 1905). Following Wilbur Wright's death in 1912, Orville continued to experiment and innovate, serving as one of the foremost aeronautics authorities of the age.
Typed letter signed "Orville Wright" on personal stationery, one page, 10½ x 7¼", Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 12, 1917. To Mrs.William F. Lake of Fort Worth, Texas, mentioning his father's lineage: "…It was on my father's side, I believe, that there was some connection with the Lake family; but I do not know just what this connection was, nor do I know to what branch of the family. It may be that I will find some reference to it in some of my father's papers when I have an opportunity of going over them." Estimate Value $800 - 1,000
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