Charles Lindbergh Gala program

Collection — Box: Assorted rare collections, Box 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: 2011-04-27

This small collection is comprised of a program for a gala honoring Charles A. Lindbergh held at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris, France, May 27, 1927. The program is in French but has a handwritten inscription from Lindbergh in English: "Cordial greetings to the Aviators of France. Charles A. Lindbergh." The program also includes a tipped-in photograph of Lindbergh. Additionally there are two tickets and a clipping about the event from an unidentified newspaper titled, "Soirs de Paris: Le Capitaine Lindbergh au théâtre."

Dates

1927 May 27

Creator

The Museum of History and Industry (Former owner, Organization)

Language of Materials

The materials are in French.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research, however the original materials should not be handled for preservation reasons. Digitized copies are available. For more information contact us.

Conditions Governing Use

The Museum of Flight (TMOF) Archives is the owner of the physical materials in the archives and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from TMOF archives before any publication use. TMOF does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners. Consult repository for more details.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 file folder)

Additional Description

Biographical note: Charles Lindbergh

Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974), nicknamed Slim, Lucky Lindy, and The Lone Eagle, is best known as an American aviator. In 1927, at the age of 25, Lindbergh emerged from the virtual obscurity of a U.S. Air Mail pilot to instantaneous world fame as the result of his Orteig Prize-winning solo non-stop flight from Roosevelt Field on New York's Long Island to Le Bourget Field in Paris, France.

Custodial History

The Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) transferred these materials to The Museum of Flight in 2011 because they were outside their collecting scope. The items had no accession information, therefore previous provenance is unknown.

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Existence and Location of Copies

The materials have been digitized. For more information contact us.

Materials from this collection have been digitized and are available at The Museum of Flight Digital Collections.