Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Heritage

Embry-Riddle is in the midst of an ambitious project to preserve and document its history and heritage. In an ongoing effort to keep its legacy alive for future aviation enthusiasts, the University is collecting and will archive documents, oral histories, memorabilia, and artifacts that tell the Embry-Riddle story from the earliest days as a flight school at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati, Ohio, through its emergence as a global university.

The historical collection, preserving the noteworthy and defining events in the life of Embry-Riddle, will be housed and displayed at the Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona campuses. It will be open to historians and the public as well.

This is an important effort. Throughout its history, Embry-Riddle has been a pioneer and partner in the evolution of the aviation industry in America and abroad. This legacy must be preserved for students, researchers, and the public.

Steering Committee

If you have any questions, please contact a member of the Heritage Project Steering Committee.

Robert Rockett
Dean, Heritage Project Coordinator

Kevin Montgomery
Director, University Archives

Stephen Craft, PhD
Assistant Professor, Associate Social Science &
Humanities Department Chair
Daytona Beach Campus

Alan Bender, PhD
Associate Professor of Aeronautics
Extended Campus

For Your Reading And Viewing Pleasure

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has already begun to identify and write about some of the special people and places that make up the rich history of this vital piece of the story of aviation. You won't want to miss reading about:

Wings of Legacy. Read the first issue of this new Heritage Project publication that brings to life great moments in Embry-Riddle history through photos, personal accounts, and historical facts.

The Embry-Riddle Story by Stephen Craft

Chapter I - Embry-Riddle and American Aviation

Chapter II - Embry-Riddle in a World at War