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Simine Short at 2012 History Symposium, Elmira, NY
Date May 4, 2012
Location 51 Soaring Hill Drive, Harris Hill, Elmira, NY
Sponsor The National Soaring Museum
Event type Lecture/Signing
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Simine Short will discuss Octave Chanute and his contributions to the development of the sport of soaring as an engineer. Her book Locomotive to Aeromotive: Octave Chanute and the Transportation Revolution will be available at the museum's gift shop and there will be a book signing following her presentation. Phone number: (607) 734-3128.
