Thomas Leo Butler

Creator

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Identifier

20052367

Description

Thomas Leo Butler, of Fort Worth, Texas, who has entered the Air Corps, shown with one of his prized keepsakes--an airmail letter written by his father, T. G. Butler, and sent on the first flight inaugurating contract airmail service between Texas and Chicago, Illinois, on May 12, 1926. Mr. Butler is wearing a dark suit and standing in front of an empty wall. Along with the airmail letter, he is also holding an issue of the Star-Telegram dated May 12, 1926.

Archival Date

1942-03-10

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1523

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Butler, Thomas Leo; Newspapers; Envelopes; Butler, T. G.; Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Correspondence; Letters; Air mail service