Children’s Lindbergh Welcome Ticket
Scope and Contents
The ticket, a special pass, was issued to Blanche Johnson of the Irving School for roundtrip transportation to the riverfront. There is an image of a streetcar on the verso of the ticket.
Dates
- 1928 February 14
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.
Historical Note
On February 14, 1928, Charles Lindbergh returned to St. Louis from a goodwill tour to Mexico and South America. He flew along the downtown riverfront and thousands of students from the St. Louis Public Schools were transported there to greet him.
Extent
0.06 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
One item comprises the collection.
Physical and Technical Requirements
There are no physical or technical restrictions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The ticket was donated by Karen Frome in 2023 (accession number 2023-203).
Processing Information
Processed with funding from The Stuart Foundation, Inc. by Kristina Perez, 2025.
- Aviation
- Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974 (Associated name)
- Students
- Title
- Children’s Lindbergh Welcome Ticket
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by Kristina Perez using ArchivesSpace
- Date
- 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository