Name/Title
Fisher, William F., M.D., Astronaut and Great-Grandson of Billy Fisher, Pony Express Rider. Visit to St. Joseph, Snapshots (16), 1992Entry/Object ID
P1995.1P.93Description
Fisher, William F., Astronaut and Great-Grandson of Billy Fisher, Pony Express Rider. Visit to St. Joseph, Snapshots (16), May, 1992. Dr. Fisher flew into space aboard Space Shuttle Discovery, August 27-September 3, 1985. He took with him on the flight a letter written by his great-grandfather, a former Pony Express Rider. 16 snapshots as below. b/w, 5" x 7"
95.1P.93 = Dr. Fisher profile from back (taken near space capsule, not in St. Joseph)
95.1P.94 = Dr. Fisher being interviewed by KQ2-TV in St. Joseph.
95.1P.96 = Dr. Fisher with frame photo of "Discovery" launch, taken at XP Museum
95.1P.96 = Dr. Fisher with Rich Nolf, SJM Museum Director, and Dick DeShon, XP Museum President, in front of Pony Express Statue, at Civic Center.
95.1P.97& 98 = Dr. Fisher with descendants of Alexander Majors at XP Museum. (Willard Majors, Blue Springs, MO & Raymond A. Majors, Sr., Claxton, GA.)
95.1P.99 = Rich Nolf with two women at event
95.1P.100 = Dr. Fisher being presented with Stetson hat, made in St. Joseph, at event at Holiday Inn.
95.1P.101 = Dr. Fisher and TV camera man.
95.1P.102 = Dr. Fisher converses with group of women at Event.
95.1P.103 = Dr. Fisher speaks at "Go the Distance" Event at XP National Memorial
95.1P.104 = Dr. Fisher with Jackie Lewin & Marilyn Taylor, Pony Express Research Team for SJM Museum.
95.1P.105 = Dr. Fisher with (2) Missouri Western Honor Students.
95.1.106 = Dr. Fisher with David Meade, SJM Staff Member, at event
95.1P.108 = Similar photo as 95.1P.96, Fisher, Nolf & DeShon
95.1P.109 = Dr. Fisher at Pony Express Statue, Civic Center Park
95.1P.110 = Dr. Fisher, wearing Stetson hat, on Mochila at XP Museum, 1992 (8" x 10")
old digital file names:
Fisher Dr Wm F Granson; Fisher Dr Wm F Granson 2 to Fisher Dr Wm F Granson 9Made/Created
Date made
1992Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
