Conkling, William H., 1858-1939
Municipal government official, civic leader, and postmaster from Springfield, Ill.
From the description of William H. Conkling papers, 1864-1976 (bulk 1927-1939). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984004
Biographical Note
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1858, Sept. 12:
Born, Springfield, Ill. -
1878 -1897 :Haberdasher and furrier, Springfield, Ill. -
1884:
Married Sarah J. Thompson (died 1905) -
1897 -1901 :City comptroller, Springfield, Ill. -
1901 -1920 :Assistant postmaster, Springfield, Ill. -
1907:
Married Margaret McManus -
1917:
Founding member, Springfield Home Guard (local adjunct to Illinois State Council of Defense) -
1920 -1931 :Postmaster, Springfield, Ill. -
1926:
Established first regularly scheduled airmail delivery for Springfield, Ill., with the assistance of Charles A. Lindbergh -
1939, Aug. 21:
Died, Springfield, Ill.
From the guide to the William H. Conkling Papers, 1864-1976, (bulk 1927-1939), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | William H. Conkling Papers, 1864-1976, (bulk 1927-1939) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division |
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| associatedWith | Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974. | person |
| associatedWith | Spirit of St. Louis (Airplane) | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Illinois--Springfield |
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| Air mail service |
| Covers (Philately) |
| Postal service |
| Postal service |
| Transatlantic flights |
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| Civic leader |
| Postmaster |
| Public officials |
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Birth 1858
Death 1939
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