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Balloon ascension circular

 Collection — Folder: S3429
Identifier: S3429

Dates

  • 1873

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.

Historical Note

The first successful hot air balloon flight was in 1783. In the United States, the first balloon flight went from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Gloucester County, New Jersey in 1793. Following these feats, balloon ascensions became a fair attraction.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection consists of one item.

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 2019/03/18 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2019/03/18 by Lauren Patton.
Title
Balloon ascension circular
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

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