Pony Express Centennial News Article, Pony Riders Off for Sacramento with Mail Today, April 3, 1960
Entry/Object ID
AM1981.1.53
Scope and Content
Pony Express Centennial News Article, Pony Riders Off for Sacramento with Mail Today, April 3, 1960. Page 1, St. Joseph News Press. Describes 100th anniversary celebrations, a 2-day event, which included a parade, Centennial Queen (Maryon Kay Derc) crowned by TV Star Grant Sullivan (of Pony Express TV series), Beard Contest (Gene Ruddy with photo), and Pony Express Re-ride. Includes column: Centinnial Notes of Pony Express.
Other articles on page 1: Heavy Snowfall brings new threat to Flood zone. Missouri RIver to Crest at 5.5 feet above flood stage.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Newspaper
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Serial
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Other Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Pony express
Search Terms
Pony Express 100th Anniversary, Floods on Missouri River 1960, Pony Express Centennial