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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2019.001.147a |
Object Name |
Letter |
Title |
Letter written from Bessie Burch to F. C. Hall congratulating the Post-Gatty World Flight. |
Collection |
Wiley Post Collection |
Scope & Content |
In 1931, Wiley Post broke the record to fly around the world in just over seven days. This hand-written letter from Bessie Burch is to congratulate F. C. Hall on the successful flight. In the letter she states her intention to include a newspaper clipping from the L.A. Times. |
Date |
07/05/1931 |
Transcription |
Los Angeles, California July 5, 1931 Dear Mr. Hall, Please accept my sincere congratulations for the promotion of the Post-Gatty world flight. I am enclosing a clipping from the L.A. Times which I think is quite a nice expresion from Oklahoma's own Will Rogers. I am a "Southerner" therefore am still quite human, hence this little note to you. Asking a thousand pardons I am, Simply an admirer, Bessie H. Burch" (Return Address) |
People |
Wiley Post F. C. Hall Harold Gatty Bessie Burch |
Search Terms |
Los Angeles Times Aviation Will Rogers Oklahoma Winnie Mae |