"Merci Train" Records, 1949-1950.

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"Merci Train" Records, 1949-1950.

1949-1950

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Contains cards and carbon copies of letters from the French donors of the gifts, correspondence about the car itself, lists of its contents, and correspondence pertaining to the distribution of the gifts to libraries, schools, and individuals in 1950.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Illinois State Historical Library

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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). Wo...

Monaghan, Jay, 1891-1980

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Author, historian, teacher. Writing from Santa Barbara, Calif. where he was consultant to the Wyles Collection, UCSB Library. From the description of Letters to Caroline Bancroft, 1966 June 21 & Oct. 24. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 19018455 The following biographical sketch was derived from: Donald C. Davidson, "James Jay Monaghan IV, 1891-1980; Mildred Eversole Monaghan, 1902-1980" in Soundings: Collections of the University Library (UCSB),...

Eitel, Otto K. fl. 1950.

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Hill, Millicent fl. 1950.

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Stevenson, Kenyon, 1895-fl. 1950.

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