Name/Title
Pony Express Stables Addition & Community Center Building Project Correspondence, St. Joseph, 1993Entry/Object ID
2007.33.694Scope and Content
Pony Express Stables Addition & Community Center Building Project Correspondence, St. Joseph, 1993. Files of Brunner & Brunner Architects. Project to convert the Pony Express Stables at 9th & Penn Streets into a new museum--the Pony Express National Memorial with renovation of the stables into an exhibit area and a building addition to expand exhibits and provide for a community room.
Includes a folio "Historic Trails Center" which details the history of Trails and Pony Express in St. Joseph as justification for construction of a new museum.
News clippings included are:
"After 130 years, Pony Express still rides our dreams", April 1, 1990 about how mail service secured a place in history for St. Joseph.
"Looking Back" A photo of the Pony Express Stables taken in 1920s., May 20, 1990, and November 22, 1992
"Digging up History" a photo story about the archaeological dig behind the Pony Express Museum.
"Museum hopes trial balloon will fly", January 19, 1992 describing proposed museum.
"Museum shows expansion plans" profiling presentation to state officials of Tourism department.
"Historic stables get gift" about a $100,000 donation by Wm T. Kemper Foundation.
File includes correspondence, contractors, requirements for Community Development Block Grant projects, change orders, Form on Protection of Historical Properties, plans for diorama, blueprints, Environmental Assessment of Community Room Addition to Pony Express Museum by ERM Rocky Mountain In.
Also includes a school education program booklet, Pony Express 130th Anniversary Program.Collection
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St. Joseph, MIssouri, Museums, Pony Express Museum, Pony Express National Memorial, Brunner & Brunner Architects, MuseumsLegacy Lexicon
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Envelope, CorrespondenceCondition
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Excellent