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Summary

This collection consists of a proclamation, signed by then-mayor Walter E. Washington, naming Thursday, May 19, 1977 as "Charles A. Lindbergh Day" in Washington, DC to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Lindbergh's 1927 New York to Paris flight.

Biographical / Historical

The Charles A. Lindbergh Memorial Fund Committee designated May 19, 1977 as "Charles A. Lindbergh Day" nationally as part of celebrations to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Lindbergh's 1927 New York to Paris flight.

Identifier

NASM.XXXX.0919

Creator

Washington, Walter E., 1915-2003

Date

May 19, 1977

Provenance

Donor unknown, material found in collection, NASM.XXXX.0919

Extent

0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a proclamation, signed by then-mayor Walter E. Washington, naming Thursday, May 19, 1977 as "Charles A. Lindbergh Day" in Washington, DC. The proclamation is on Mayor Washington's official letterhead and bears a gold District of Columbia seal with two red ribbons.

Arrangement note

Collection is a single item.

Rights

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.

Restrictions

No restrictions on access

Citation

District of Columbia Charles A. Lindbergh Day Proclamation [5/19/1977], NASM.XXXX.0919, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Aeronautics

Air pilots

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Proclamations