Scope and content
Typescripts of letters from aviator Winfield Hale to his wife, Idolane Crosby Hale, his mother, and others during the 37-day aerial tour through Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and Ecuador that ended in his death when his plane crashed in Ecuador. Letters are concerned with aviation problems; also, they include descriptions of the countryside and people of Mexico, Central and South America. Also includes photocopies of clippings in English and Spanish (with translations) relating to his tour.
Dates
- 1932.
Creator
- Hale, Winfield, 1883-1932. (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Cornell University Class of 1907.
Extent
.1 cubic feet. (.1 cubic feet.)
Language of Materials
English
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)