ORVILLE WRIGHT Orville Wright signed this document in 1945 to lease 135 acres of farm and pastureland that he owned in Indiana. This document was signed three years before Wright's death and offers a look into how he paid his bills late in life. Lease signed "Orville Wright" as Lessor. 2 pages, 8½x12¾, single-sided sheets, bound with two staples at top edge. Feb. 6, 1945. Wright signed this lease agreement to lease 135 acres of farm and pastureland in "Township 23 North", Indiana [possibly Fowlerton] to Clayton W. Dickerson of Jonesboro, Indiana. The lease's term was from March 1, 1945, to Feb. 28, 1946. Dickerson leased the farm - which included improvements like an orchard, garden lot and barn - for $6 per acre or a total of $810, paid in full to Wright on Sept. 1, 1945. This lease also laid out Dickerson's responsibilities. In short, he had to maintain the land and its buildings out of his own pocket and pay one-half the cost for seed and fertilizer and for threshing and hulling any crops, with Wright paying the other half. Wilbur (1867-1912, born near Millville, Indiana) and Orville (1871-1948, born in Dayton, Ohio) formed the Wright Cycle Company in 1892 and manufactured bicycles. read more...
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BUZZ ALDRIN Pilot of the Lunar Excursion Module, Eagle, during the Apollo 11 mission signs a note with best wishes Autograph note signed: "To Jane Mendoza/With Best Wishes/Buzz Aldrin". 3x5 card. Aldrin, a 1951 West Point graduate, had flown 66 missions in Korea, winning the Distinguished Flying Cross. read more...
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BUZZ ALDRIN The astronaut sends "Best Wishes" to a fan Autograph note signed: "To Bruce Weiss/With Best Wishes/Buzz Aldrin". 3x5 yellow card. Aldrin, a 1951 West Point graduate, had flown 66 missions in Korea, winning the Distinguished Flying Cross. read more...
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ELLEN BAKER Handwritten note on the back of her NASA photo in spacesuit Autograph Note on Photograph signed (on verso): "Ellen Baker". Color, 8x10. Official NASA photo. To "Dear Mr. Jaynes", in full: "I don't remember receiving the 14 cover. It must have been lost. Ellen Baker (b. read more...
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BERNT BALCHEN. TNS: "Bernt Balchen", 5x3 sheet. In full: "I am pleased to furnish you with my autograph for your collection." The Norwegian pilot/engineer was on the 1926 Amundsen/Ellsworth/Nobile Norge expedition in Spitsbergen when Commander Richard E. Byrd attempted to fly to the North Pole and return in the Josephine Ford read more...
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WILLIAM H. BARTON, JR. The curator of the Hayden Planetarium sends a mutilated copy of Starcraft to a colleague at the Franklin Institute. Autograph Letter signed: "Bill", 5½x3¼ postcard. Hayden Planetarium, American Museum of Natural History, New York, N.Y., postmarked December 8, 1939. read more...
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RICHARD E. BYRD The American explorer who flew over the North Pole and the South Pole penned his signature and a note Autograph Note Signed: "Dick" in black ink on a typed letter. One page. 8½x11. Boston, Massachusetts. Dated April 17, 1931. read more...
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RICHARD E. BYRD Byrd signed this typed letter in 1926 on Byrd Arctic Expedition letterhead to James E. Pond. With two handwritten notes written on letter. Typed letter signed "RE Byrd". 1 page, 8¼x7¼, on Byrd Antarctic Expedition letterhead. Oct. 24, 1926. Addressed to Mr. James B. read more...
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RICHARD E. BYRD Receiving an invitation to be an honored guest at a meeting for the Explorers Club, he asks his friend Bim if he may attend, not wanting to disrupt any pre-scheduled lectures Typed letter signed: "Dick", in black ink, 1 page, 8½x11. Boston, Massachusetts. December 9, 1931. read more...
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RICHARD E. BYRD The famed polar explorer signs a letter to "Bim", apologizing for several mistakes he has made Typed letter signed: "Dick", in black ink, 1 page, 8½x11. Boston, Massachusetts. December 21, 1931. read more...
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RICHARD E. BYRD A clipped paragraph from a letter, informing the recipient that he cannot send him a post card from Antarctica, as the expedition has been postponed Typed note signed: "R E Byrd", in black ink, 5x3 affixed to a sheet. Name typed under signature. read more...
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RICHARD E. BYRD The famed polar explorer signs a letter to "Bim", discussing future lectures Typed letter signed: "Dick", in black ink, 1 page, 8½x11. Boston, Massachusetts. January 13, 1932. In full: "My dear Bim: It will be O.K. to book a lecture at Elizabeth for April 7" read more...
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DOUGLAS "WRONG WAY" CORRIGAN The Aviator sends a note to a fan in 1939. Autograph Note signed: "Amigo Mio, It is with extreme pleasure that I send you this small photo/Best wishes/-Douglas Corrigan/08-28-39", 5x3. read more...
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SCOTT CROSSFIELD. Autograph Note signed: "Scott Crossfield" in upper portion of ALS: "John J. Evangelisti", 1p, 6x8½. Dover, NJ, no date. Evangelisti askes Crossfield: "How do you like the movie and Book 'The Right Stuff'" read more...
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SCOTT CROSSFIELD "Right stuff" pilot was first to fly twice the speed of sound Autograph Note signed: "Scott Crossfield", 1p, 8½x11. At bottom of a typed letter, dated 1989 May 31 requesting a signed photo for children, Crossfield replies in full: "Wish I knew their names. read more...
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BENJAMIN O. DAVIS, JR. The Tuskegee Airman commander who was the first black Air Force General sends his "best wishes" Autograph Note signed: "To: Mr Richard F. Dearinger/ With best wishes/ B. O. Davis/ Brig Gen USAF", in black ink, 5¼x3¼. read more...
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WAR ACE & HOWARD HUGHES' PERSONAL PILOT ROBERT DE HAVEN. Autograph Note signed: "Cordially,/Bob De Haven", 1 p, 8½x11. No place, no date. De Haven responds to two questions in a typed letter from an autograph collector. read more...
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REGINALD DENNY and LUISE RAINER The actor and actress pen notes for a fan on this 5½x4¼ sheet of paper Autograph Note signed: "To Mary/from/Sincerely Yours/Reginald Denny." and, on verso, "To Marie/Luise Rainer", 5½x4¼. read more...
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MICHAEL DIKOVITSKY The World War II ace's brief handwritten note, pleading illness Autograph Note signed: "M. Dikovitsky", 8½x3¾. To "Dear Adam", in full: "Sorry I took so long! I haven't been feeling to [sic] read more...
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JAMES H. DOOLITTLE James Doolittle sends a typed letter of thanks for the Valentine's Day card. Typed Letter Signed: "Jim Doolittle", 1p, 7¼x10½. Carmel, California, 1985 February 12. On his personal imprinted Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co. stationery. To Mr. read more...
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BONNIE J. DUNBAR The NASA astronaut personalizes sympathy response for the Challenger disaster, in black ink Autograph Note signed: "John Young" in facsimile with:"& Bonnie J. Dunbar" added, One page, 8½x3½. read more...
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JAMES P. "JIM" DUTTON The space shuttle pilot thanks someone for supporting the space program. Autograph Note signed: "5/11/11/Brian,/Thank you for supporting/our space program!/All the best,/Jim", 5½x4¼. Penned on inside of card, with printed US flag and caption: "James P. Dutton, Jr., Col. read more...
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ENOLA GAY CREW: GEORGE R. CARON The tail gunner on the Enola Gay pens this note to an admirer Autograph Note Signed: "Bob Caron" 3½x5½. Dated November 3, 1979. Card postmarked Denver, Colorado, November 4, 1979, on verso. read more...
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ENOLA GAY CREW: THEODORE J. VAN KIRK The navigator signed this slip of paper and penned a note in blue ink Autograph Note Signed: "T. J. Van Kirk" in blue ink. 6½x2¼. read more...
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HAROLD FISCHER Korean War double ace Harold Fischer wrote this note on a letter asking him about the artwork on his plane. Autograph Note signed: "H E F", 1 p, 8½x11. Written at the bottom of a typed, undated letter requesting information about the art work on his plane. read more...
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JAMES C. FITZMAURICE Co-pilot of the first east-west transatlantic flight. Autograph Note signed: "To American Legion Post No. 60/Logansport, Indiana/Best wishes/Sincerely/Jas. C. Fitzmaurice/Columbus/28-2-30", 6¼x3¼. Irish pilot James C. read more...
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The Colonel who was a member of the crew of the Bremen, which made the first successful Trans-Atlantic aircraft flight from East to West, pens this encouraging note to an admirer, signed in iron gall ink read more...
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BRIGADIER GENERAL JOSEPH J. "JOE" FOSS The decorated Brigadier General and former Governor of South Dakota signs his name with a short note in black ink Autograph note signed: "To Mr & Mrs Sy Sussman/My best wishes/Joe Foss". 5x2¾. Joseph J. read more...
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BRIGADIER GENERAL JOSEPH J. "JOE" FOSS The Medal of Honor recipient signs his name in black ink Autograph note signed: "To Mr & Mrs Sy Sussman/My best wishes/Joe Foss". 5x2¾ card. Joseph J. read more...
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BRIGADIER GENERAL JOSEPH J. FOSS The Brigadier General and Medal of Honor recipient signs this note regarding a photograph he signed for an admirer Autograph Note Signed: "Joe", 1p, 6¼x8¼. Scottsdale, Arizona, circa March 1990. Begins: "Geo. -". read more...
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WILLIAM G. GREGORY The Endeavour STS-67 pilot signs a note at the bottom margin of his NASA biography. Autograph Note signed: "Allen,/I took Troy State courses at RAT Lakenheath (extension)./Best of luck/Bill Gregory", 1 page, 8½x11. Signed at the bottom margin of a NASA Biographical Data sheet on Gregory. U. read more...
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