The document is a letter from the Crowell-Collier Publishing Company to Mr. Josh Lee, chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board, celebrating the anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first flight in a heavier-than-air machine. The document mentions the return of the original Wright plane to the U.S.A, the issuance of a commemorative stamp, and Collier's role in promoting aviation. The document expresses pride in American aviation and invites Mr. Lee to share in the celebration.

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Celebrating American Aviation: A Commemorative Letter from Collier's Magazine

Identifier:
CAC_CC_033_5_8_1_0070
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Celebrating American Aviation: A Commemorative Letter from Collier's Magazine
Date Created:
1949-12-17
EDTF:
1949-12-17
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Joshua B. "Josh" Lee Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/21
Description:
The document is a letter from the Crowell-Collier Publishing Company to Mr. Josh Lee, chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board, celebrating the anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first flight in a heavier-than-air machine. The document mentions the return of the original Wright plane to the U.S.A, the issuance of a commemorative stamp, and Collier's role in promoting aviation. The document expresses pride in American aviation and invites Mr. Lee to share in the celebration.
Topic:
Banks and banking--United States
Congress:
81st (1949-1951)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_33_5_0000, Box 8, Folder 1, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page