02006cpcaa2200409 a 4500 mm 97062011 DLC 20260227111726.0 cr ||||||||||| 970326|||||||||||| eng mm 97062011 DLC DLC dacs DLC R lcmd Conkling, William H., 1858-1939. William H. Conkling papers, 1864-1976 (bulk 1927-1939). 275 items. 1 container plus 1 oversize plus 1 vault container. 0.6 linear feet. Open to research. Correspondence with Charles A. Lindbergh, speeches, writings, publications, photographs, and memorabilia relating to Lindbergh's cross-country airmail route which included service to Springfield, Ill., and his flight from New York to Paris. Includes a philatelic cover which Lindbergh carried aboard the Spirit of St. Louis on his trans-Atlantic flight and mailed to Conkling from Paris. Municipal government official, civic leader, and postmaster from Springfield, Ill. Collection material in English. Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009250 Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974. Spirit of St. Louis (Airplane) Air mail service. Covers (Philately) Postal service Illinois Springfield. Transatlantic flights. Civic leaders. itoamc Postmasters. itoamc Public officials. itoamc Finding aid http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009250 Finding aid (PDF) http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009250.3 44432 44432