Letter to WEB from Merl LaVoy, U.S. Consulate, Johannesburg, South Africa. Sends commemorative air mail cover for WEB's collection, 1938 August 2
Additional details
Includes centenary commemorative envelope with illustration depicting the “Great Trek” of 1838 by the Voortrekker [Dutch-speaking settlers] from Cape Colony into the interior of South Africa. LaVoy notes that first one thousand miles of the letter's trip was via ox cart, while the rest would be air mail.
Dates
- Creation: 1938 August 2
Creator
- From the Collection: Boeing, William Edward, 1881-1956 (Person)
Language of Materials
The Boeing family homestead maps are in German, some illustration captions are in French, and one airline timetable is in Chinese. Several philatelic pieces include other languages such as French, German, Thai, and Russian. All other materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research and is accessible in the Dahlberg Research Center by appointment. For more information contact us.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 2.85 Cubic Feet (1 5-inch letter size document box, 3 5-inch legal size document boxes, and 1 oversize box (20x24x3") )
Repository Details
Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-5874
curator@museumofflight.org