The Franklin Institute's Case Files are a unique repository in the history of science and exist as the documentary record of The Franklin Awards program which, since 1824, has recognized outstanding scientific achievement, across all scientific disciplines.
Within each Case File is a story, waiting to be told, of scientific enterprise and social circumstances. The Wright Case File holds documentation of his award including publications, patents, and recommendations from his peers. The Case Files are rich with lessons of human imagination, individual dedication, and the transformation of society through science and technology.
