Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2019.001.017 |
Object Name |
Clipping, Newspaper |
Title |
Remembering Wiley Post |
Collection |
Wiley Post Collection |
Creator |
Unknown |
Scope & Content |
Article depicting and discussing a ceremony that took place on the 56th anniversary of Wiley's death, as members of the Edmond High School Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Honor Guard raised the colors over the grave of Wiley Post. Historian Reba Collins describes her memories of Post. |
Date |
08/16/1991 |
Transcription |
[Left and upper right] A picture of Wiley Post’s memorial Service [Middle of the right page] [[Handwriting under right-side picture which reads: "Oklahoman 8-16-91"]] Remembering Wiley Post Members of the Edmond High School Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps honor guard raise the colors over the grave of pioneer aviator Wiley Post at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City, while historian Reba Collins describes her memories of the flier during ceremonies commemorating the 56th anniversary of his death in a plane crash with humorist Will Rogers in the wilds of Alaska. Collins is a director emeritus of the Will Rogers Museum in Claremore. |
People |
Reba Collins Wiley Post |
Search Terms |
Air Force Reserve Anniversary Article Crash Daily Oklahoman Edmond High School Honor Guard Memorial Officer Training Corps Plane |