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Pony Express Centennial Association Records, 1957-1976

Title: Pony Express Centennial Association Records, 1957-1976

The Pony Express Centennial Association was incorporated (1958) tofoster and facilitate commemorations of the centennial of the Pony Express (1860-1861). The man principally responsible for promoting thisAssociation was retired Air Force Lt. Col. Waddell Smith, a grandson of one of the partners in the firm Russell, Majors and Waddell which had operated the Pony Express. The Records of the Pony Express Centennial Association consist principally of the correspondence of Waddell Smith. The collection also contains financial records, reports, clippings, other materials Smith gathered and some correspondence of Edwin H. Burgess, Director of the Washington D.C. Branch of the Centennial Association.

ArchivalResource: 10 linear feet

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Halbert, Sherrill, 1901-. New Salem and Lincoln shrine collection photographs 1936-1938.

Title: New Salem and Lincoln shrine collection photographs 1936-1938.

Collection includes 22 photos from Springfield, Ill. (Edwards home, Lincoln's home, Old State Capitol, Great Western Train station, Lincoln's tomb, grave of William Herndon, and Governor's mansion) and 63 photos of Lincoln's New Salem (views of the Sangamon River, excavation and reconstruction of site, and various buildings.)

ArchivalResource: 85 photographs

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Halbert, Sherrill. Sherrill Halbert papers, 1957-1981.

Title: Sherrill Halbert papers, 1957-1981.

Series I, containing 5 boxes, consists of correspondence. Series II-III, contained in 1 box, consists of National Pony Express Centennial Association documents and photographs. Series IV, containing 3 boxes, consists of Sherrill Halbert's speeches and writings. Series V, containing 1 box, consists of newspaper clippings about Pony Express. Series VI, containing 1 box, consists of materials about Pony Express Centennial celebration. Series VII, containing 1 box, consists of historical research notes. Series VIII, containing 1 box, consists of papers of Sophie Comstock Memorial Committee. Series IX, containing 4 boxes, consists of maps and memorabilia. Series X, containing 1 box, consists of Robert L. Robbins' manuscript, "Thunder Before Lightning."

ArchivalResource: 18 boxes (9.75 linear ft.)

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Pony Express Centennial Association. Pony Express Centennial Association records, 1958-1970.

Title: Pony Express Centennial Association records, 1958-1970.

Series I, containing 1 box, consists of By-laws, Articles of Incorporation and Directives of Association. Series II, containing 1 box, consists of Board of Directors' minutes. Series III, containing 4 boxes, consists of official correspondence. Series IV, containing 2 boxes, consists of financial records. Series V, containing 1 box, consists of Special Committee Records, Series VI, containing 3 boxes, consists of materials pertaining to historical markers. Series VII, containing 1 box, consists of materials pertaining to special events. Series VIII, containing 1 box, consists of commemorative souvenirs. Series IX, containing 1 box, consists of regional organization papers. Series X, containing 1 box, consists of photographs and news releases. Series XI, containing 3 boxes, consists of clippings and historical source materials. Series XII, containing 3 boxes, consists of correspondence of Vice Chairman of Association, Edwin H. Burgess (1959-1976).

ArchivalResource: 22 boxes (11.75 linear ft.)

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Sherrill Halbert Papers, 1923-1992

Title: Sherrill Halbert Papers, 1923-1992

Sherrill Halbert, Sacramento jurist and amateur historian, served as a director of the Pony Express Centennial Association from 1958-1961. He was administrator of many Association Projects including the creation of trail markers and penned about twenty "Pony Express Days" vignettes. The collection consists of Halbert's own correspondence, speeches, and writings on the Pony Express. It also includes correspondence, clippings, maps, memorabilia and photographs pertaining to the activities of the Centennial Association.

ArchivalResource: 6.8 linear feet

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