Illinois State Historical Library
Variant names
French,
English
History notes:
The "Merci Train," or "Thank You Train," arrived in the United States from France in February 1949, in gratitude for a "Friendship Train" full of food and other necessities sent to France from the United States the previous year. The French train contained one car full of gifts for each state. Illinois' car was displayed in Chicago and Springfield before the contents were distributed.
From the description of "Merci Train" Records, 1949-1950. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 69399884
Links to collections
Illinois State Historical Library. "Merci Train" Records, 1949-1950.
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
Orendorff Family. Papers, 1868-1947.
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
Sawtelle, William Otis, 1874-1939. Pioneers of Mount Desert ancestry and descendants of Daniel Gott, 1923-1927 and 1928.
Maine Historical Society Library
Sanchez, Rafael Augusto. Tribute to Lincoln / by Rafael A. Sánchez.
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
Illinois State Historical Library. Newspaper file. Reel 10-17, Miscellaneous supplement 3 [microform].
Cleveland Public Library, Main Library
John Williams and Company. Business records, 1830-1939.
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
Appleman, Roy Edgar. Miscelleanous publications collection relating to Abraham Lincoln, 1865-1977.
Mclean County Historical Society Library
Illinois Centennial Building Commission. Minutes of Commission meetings, 1917-1919.
Illinois State Archive
Pratt, Harry E. (Harry Edward), 1901-1956. Papers, 1910-1991 (1937-1956).
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
Barrett Lincoln Collection Fund. Records, 1950-1952.
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
Sound & light at the Old State Capitol press releases 1976-1980 / [Illinois State Historical Library].
Illinois State Library, Gwendolyn Brooks Building
Angle, Paul M. (Paul McClelland), 1900-1975. Paul M. Angle papers, 1776, 1809-1978 (bulk 1940-1973).
Chicago History Museum
Patton, Francine E. Letter, May 6, 1893.
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
Miscellaneous pamphlets, etc. relating to Illinois State Historical Society.
Chicago History Museum
Schmidt, Otto Leopold, 1863-1935. Otto L. Schmidt papers, 1877-1941 (bulk 1900-1935).
Chicago History Museum
Illinois State Council of Defense (World War I). Women's Committee pamphlets, bulletins, and reports, 1917-1920.
Illinois State Archive
Inventory of the Samuel Erson Asbury Papers Texas MSS 00044., 1872-1960
Cushing Memorial Library,
Related names in SNAC
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Angle, Paul M. (Paul McClelland), 1900-1975.
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Asbury, Samuel E. (Samuel Erson), 1872-1962
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Eitel, Otto K. fl. 1950.
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Hill, Millicent fl. 1950.
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John Williams and Company.
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Monaghan, Jay, 1891-1980.
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Orendorff Family.
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Patton, Francine E.
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Pratt, Harry E. (Harry Edward), 1901-1956.
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Sawtelle, William Otis, 1874-1939.
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Schmidt, Otto Leopold, 1863-1935.
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Stevenson, Kenyon, 1895-fl. 1950.
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Barrett Lincoln Collection Fund.
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Illinois Centennial Building Commission.
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Illinois State Council of Defense (World War I)
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Subjects:
- "Merci Train."
- "Thank You Train."
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Variant Names
State Historical Library Springfield, Ill
Historical Library Springfield, Ill
Illinois State Historical Library, Springfield
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency Illinois State Historical Library