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“in connection with the efforts of the Garden of the Gods Preservation Council”
LINDBERGH, Charles A. (1902-1974). American aviator, inventor, explorer and author. He was nicknamed “Slim”, “Lucky Lindy” and “The Lone Eagle”. He is best known for his non-stop flight from May 20-21, 1927 from New York to Paris. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1927. During 1932 his infant son was kidnapped and found dead shortly thereafter. This kidnapping was called the “Crime of the Century”. This drove Lindbergh and his family into exile in Europe. They returned in 1939. In 1935 Goering presented Lindbergh with a medal on behalf of Adolf Hitler. Charles Lindbergh supported our war effort only after the bombing of Pearl harbor. He flew 50 combat missions in the Pacific theater. In 1954 he won the Pulitzer Prize for his book “The Spirit of St. Louis”. Autograph letter signed, one page, Brazil, Aug. 24, 1968. Lindbergh writes: “Dear Mrs. Bueler, You are welcome to use any part, or all of my letter, written earlier today, in connection with the efforts of the Garden-of-the-Gods Preservation Council - in whatever ways you may consider most appropriate and effective. Sincerely, Charles A. Lindbergh”. On August 20, 1968, Lindbergh was in Rio de Janeiro and met with Jose Pinto, Brazilian Foreign Minister. Charles A. Lindbergh was head of the Worldwide Research Foundation and was in Brazil in connection with the Brazilian governments efforts to protect the Amazon Jungle and its inhabitants. Typed letters signed by Lindbergh become available from time to time, however, complete handwritten letters, signed in full are quite scarce. This is an excellent example. Together with a fine postcard photo of Lindbergh standing by the “Spirit of St. Louis”................................... $3,250.00
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