Correspondence and other documents regarding aviation in St. Louis. Includes certificate of National Aeronautic Association electing E.D. Nims, St. Louis, a regular member of the association; National Aeronautic Association, Washington, D.C., membership application, listing dues; correspondence of Nettie Beauregard; card regarding a banquet tendered by the French Society of St. Louis to Major Dieudonne Coste and Lieutenant Maurice Bellonte at the Statler Hotel (2 copies); and two letters in French. (9 items), 1930
File — Box: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection of correspondence, reports, printed material, and clippings pertaining to St. Louis aviation history. Includes papers relating to the Pioneer Aeroplane and Exhibition Company (1911); the St. Louis Aeronautic Corporation, formed to hold the international air races in St. Louis, October 1-2, 1923; ballooning; and the early history of Lambert St. Louis Flying Field.
Dates
- 1930
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Cubic Feet ( (1 box))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository