This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Flying Dreams and Family Sacrifices at the Fair
A young aviator Art Smith narrates his first flight, a crash that ends his dream of glory, and the subsequent struggle to rebuild with his mother and ailing father. With mortgage pressure, neighbors and friend Al Wertman lend aid, and a promised Curtiss exhibition reignites hope for flight and a life of danger.
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Len
San Francisco Albeuin
Art” Smith
Panama Exposition
Dad
America
Mother
Aimee
Wertman
Will Peters
Art
Will
Née
Tio
Ben
Tlay
Tim
Sven al
Twis
Annie
Pilsis Dean Ee
Aimer
Lil
Monty
al Wertman
Buffalo Bill