Transcontinental Air Mail Reliability Test Letters
Content Description
Two letters sent by Wyoming Congressmen to Governor Robert Carey during the Transcontinental Air Mail Reliability Test
Dates
- 1919 October 6
Creator
Historical Note
The Transcontinental Air Mail Reliability Test was a proof of concept test flight performed by the Air Service of the War Department. The success of the flight led to the implementation of the inital Air Mail route which followed the Union Pacific Railroad route. This included several stops across southern Wyoming, including Cheyenne, Wyoming, where these letters were delivered to Governor Robert D. Carey.
As a part of the test, dignitaries were able to write letters that would be delivered along the route. These are two such letters sent by U.S. Senator Francis E. Warren and U.S. Representative Frank Mondell who both represented Wyoming in Congress.
Extent
1 file folder : Analog
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Two letters sent by Wyoming Congressmen to Governor Robert Carey during the Transcontinental Air Mail Reliability Test
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Governor Robert D. Carey in 1919.
Separated Materials
None
Source
Creator
- Title
- Transcontinental Air Mail Reliability Test Letters
- Author
- Suzi Taylor
- Date
- 2025-12-11
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826
wyarchive@wyo.gov