Name/Title
Fisher, Wm, Astronaut, PX Rider Descendant, Pony Express Museum Visit, Photos (2), 1992Entry/Object ID
P1997.1P.210Description
Fisher, Wm, Astronaut, PX Rider Descendant, Pony Express Museum Visit, Photos (2), 1992. Dr. William Fisher is great-grandson of William Fisher, a rider with the Pony Express. An astronaut, Dr. Fisher carried a letter written by his grandfather and a vial of placer gold sand with him in 1985 on his trip into space aboard Space Shuttle Discovery. Fisher donated the letter and gold vial to the Pony Express Museum.
97.1P.212 = b/w, 5" x 7" photo of Fisher and his wife with photo of Space Shuttle as it blasted off from earth with Pony rider silhouette superimposed below. (David Mead, Museum staff, on right).
97.1P.210 = Roger Burri, President Western Robidoux, who sponsored luncheon for Dr. Fisher. Heidi Hornaday, Museum staff, to his left.
97.1P.211 = Bob Simpson, Board member, standing at luncheon.Made/Created
Artist
St. Joseph Museum StaffDate 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 ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
AstronautsSearch Terms
Pony Express Museum, Pony Express Rider, Western Robidoux Printing Co.Dimensions
Height
5 inWidth
7 inDimension Notes
Color prints are 4" x 6"Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Dr. William FisherPerson or Organization
Roger BurriPerson or Organization
David MeadPerson or Organization
Heidi Hinton HornadayPerson or Organization
Bob Simpson
