Douglas Corrigan in Indianapolis photographs
Collection — Folder: SP064
Identifier: SP064
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 3 photographs of Douglas Corrigan after his infamous flight, during a parade in his honor while he visited Indianapolis, Indiana on August 17, 1938.
Dates
- 1938/08/17
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan was an airplane mechanic and pilot who earned notoriety in 1938 for an unscheduled transatlantic flight from New York to Ireland, rather than California as intended. He claimed it was due to a navigation error, but many people have expressed skepticism as his request for a transatlantic trip had been denied.
Corrigan visited Indianapolis, Indiana on August 17, 1938 as a guest of the city at the invitation of Mayor Walter C. Boetcher.
Sources:
History.com editors. "Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan Crosses the Atlantic." History.com. Last updated July 15, 2020. Accessed October 8, 2021. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/wrong-way-corrigan-crosses-the-atlantic
"Indianapolis to Play Host Friday to Douglas (Wrong Way) Corrigan." Indianapolis Star, August 16, 1938, 1. Accessed October 8, 2021. ProQuest.
Corrigan visited Indianapolis, Indiana on August 17, 1938 as a guest of the city at the invitation of Mayor Walter C. Boetcher.
Sources:
History.com editors. "Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan Crosses the Atlantic." History.com. Last updated July 15, 2020. Accessed October 8, 2021. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/wrong-way-corrigan-crosses-the-atlantic
"Indianapolis to Play Host Friday to Douglas (Wrong Way) Corrigan." Indianapolis Star, August 16, 1938, 1. Accessed October 8, 2021. ProQuest.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2021/10/08 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid 2021/10/08 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- Douglas Corrigan in Indianapolis photographs
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
