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From Huffman Prairie to the Moon The History of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base 

This is one of the better historical resources covering the development of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. 

Wright Air Development Center Digital Collection
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From Huffman Prairie to the Moon: The History of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Walker, Lois E. and Wickam, Shelby E.,  "From Huffman Prairie to the Moon The History of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base." Published by the Air Force Logistics Command through the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C.  496 p. 1986. 

This book details the history of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from its humble beginnings to the highest heights.  It contains hundreds of images from throughout the history of Wright-Patterson. 

Part I (1.8MB) Adobe PDF Part II (3.1MB) Adobe PDF
Part III (3.1 MB)Adobe PDF Part IV (3.2 MB)Adobe PDF
Part V (6.4 MB)Adobe PDF Part VI (8.1 MB)Adobe PDF
Part VII (4.0 MB)Adobe PDF Part VIII (5.6 MB)Adobe PDF
Part IX (2.3 MB)Adobe PDF Part X (3.0 MB)Adobe PDF
Part XI (3.1 MB)Adobe PDF Part XII (4.2 MB)Adobe PDF
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