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The Story of Carillon Historical Park: 75 Years of Dayton History | Book Nook

Alex Heckman and Steve Lucht discuss their new book "A Living Landmark: The Story of Carillon Historical Park," celebrating 75 years of one of Ohio's most unique open-air museums. From a 1939 trip to Belgium, where Edith Deeds fell in love with carillon bells, to the world's largest collection of original Wright Brothers artifacts, this conversation explores the fascinating history behind Dayton's beloved landmark. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE: How a trip to Bruges, Belgium, inspired a 151-foot bell tower Colonel Edward Deeds: NCR chairman, Wright Brothers friend, and museum founder The friendship between Deeds, Orville Wright, Charles Kettering, and Henry Ford How NCR helped build and stock the museum with artifacts The oldest American-built locomotive still in existence Tom Hanks touring the Wright Brothers exhibits Meeting John Glenn and Neil Armstrong on the same day Orville Wright's complicated relationship with his sister, Katherine BONUS: Vick's story about spending the day with Studs Terkel ABOUT THE GUESTS: Alex Heckman is Vice President of Museum Operations at Dayton History and has worked with the organization for over 25 years. He previously worked for the National Park Service. Steve Lucht is Curator at Dayton History and a former WYSO engineer. He oversees collections and exhibit development at Carillon Park. --- Book Nook airs Saturdays at 7 a.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. EST on WYSO 91.3 FM. Stream from anywhere: https://wyso.org Full podcast archive: https://wyso.org/podcast/book-nook Plan your visit: https://www.daytonhistory.org Book Nook is presented by Greene County Public Library with support from Wright Memorial Public Library, Clark County Public Library, Dayton Metro Library, Tipp City Public Library, and Washington-Centerville Public Library. #CarillonPark #DaytonHistory #WrightBrothers #BookNook #OhioHistory 0:00 - Introduction 0:25 - Meet Alex Heckman and Steve Lucht 2:41 - What is Carillon Historical Park? 4:33 - Origin Story: Edith Deeds Hears Bells in Belgium 6:57 - Colonel Deeds' Vision for a History Museum 9:06 - Transforming a Swamp into a Park 12:12 - Who Was Colonel Edward Deeds? 15:30 - Building the Deeds Carillon 18:26 - Dayton History: Hawthorne Hill and Beyond 21:53 - Collecting Artifacts: Trains, Wagons, and Gas Stations 28:19 - Mrs. Deeds Sees Hitler in 1939 31:01 - Steve Lucht's WYSO Days 33:04 - Alex Heckman on Dayton Funk 36:05 - David McCullough and the Wright Brothers Book 38:10 - Celebrity Visitors: Tom Hanks, John Glenn, Neil Armstrong 41:24 - The Famous Photo: Orville, Ford, Deeds, and Kettering 42:17 - Orville and Katherine Wright's Tragic Falling Out 45:49 - Wrap-Up and Studs Terkel Story