Wow. That’s really interesting history I’ve never heard of. I never knew that glider crash. And I don’t think I’ve ever known where City Hall was in downtown St. Louis. And I’m very interested in the communist stuff since I found some communist ancestors that shocked me a bit. I have a really interesting story in my family line that I uncovered that I wish somebody would look at to see if they could add details to.
I have lots of local stories. My ancestors go back to the original settlers in more ways than one. I am deeply rooted Missourian and just as deeply rooted St Louisian. So your stories I read in the light of my ancestors. I am always plugging in their dates that mesh with your stories for new incite.
Here’s is the story that I’m hoping somebody else can dig up more stuff on. I’m convinced that this is my great uncle. Seems SO gang related. And hilarious. You cannot make this stuff up!
But then again, this is my card-carrying communist Great-grandpa who I knew nothing about most of my life. So you talk communist and my ears perked up.
Wow, you’ve done a lot of research! If you’re in the St. Louis area, I would encourage you to contact the Missouri Historical Society and see if they have any materials that can help you. They very well could have letters or other materials that could shed more light on the story
if you’re local, you can go to the Historical Society and peruse the archives. I’ve spent many hours in the reading room looking through old letters and other materials about Bryan Mullanphy, and I will be doing a lot more of that in the upcoming months.
If you’re not local, however, your access to this information will be much more limited.
Adding City Hall to my to-see list for my next visit! Re the Waco gliders, there were actually a dozen or more firms across the country building gliders to that design. The intention was for them to be crated and shipped to the theatre of war and assembled there, so it was possible to make errors in assembly. But Waco gliders were used in Sicily, at Salerno, in Normandy, in Operation Market Garden in Belgium and Holland, during the Battle of the Bulge, the crossing of the Rhine, and in Burma.
Frederick Lincoln Stoddard also painted a multi-panel allegorical mural depicting the transfer of the Louisiana Purchase. It adorns the circular alcove behind the Mayor's desk in her office. There's also a painting of Suffragist, Barbara (Blackman) O'Neil. www.fredricklincolnstoddard.art
Wow. That’s really interesting history I’ve never heard of. I never knew that glider crash. And I don’t think I’ve ever known where City Hall was in downtown St. Louis. And I’m very interested in the communist stuff since I found some communist ancestors that shocked me a bit. I have a really interesting story in my family line that I uncovered that I wish somebody would look at to see if they could add details to.
I’m glad you enjoyed it and found it interesting. Is your family story a local one?
I have lots of local stories. My ancestors go back to the original settlers in more ways than one. I am deeply rooted Missourian and just as deeply rooted St Louisian. So your stories I read in the light of my ancestors. I am always plugging in their dates that mesh with your stories for new incite.
Here’s is the story that I’m hoping somebody else can dig up more stuff on. I’m convinced that this is my great uncle. Seems SO gang related. And hilarious. You cannot make this stuff up!
https://www.mycorneronline.com/wright/wrightjosephalbert.html
But then again, this is my card-carrying communist Great-grandpa who I knew nothing about most of my life. So you talk communist and my ears perked up.
Wow, you’ve done a lot of research! If you’re in the St. Louis area, I would encourage you to contact the Missouri Historical Society and see if they have any materials that can help you. They very well could have letters or other materials that could shed more light on the story
I already did that. You have to ask for specific look ups. That's how I got a little bit of my info.
if you’re local, you can go to the Historical Society and peruse the archives. I’ve spent many hours in the reading room looking through old letters and other materials about Bryan Mullanphy, and I will be doing a lot more of that in the upcoming months.
If you’re not local, however, your access to this information will be much more limited.
https://ww2gp.org/CG-4A/stlouiscrash.php
for anyone else, this is a link to the National WWII Glider Pilots Association
Such a great read. Thank you for this. Your work is a true public service
Thank you so much! It's fun telling these old stories about the city.
Adding City Hall to my to-see list for my next visit! Re the Waco gliders, there were actually a dozen or more firms across the country building gliders to that design. The intention was for them to be crated and shipped to the theatre of war and assembled there, so it was possible to make errors in assembly. But Waco gliders were used in Sicily, at Salerno, in Normandy, in Operation Market Garden in Belgium and Holland, during the Battle of the Bulge, the crossing of the Rhine, and in Burma.
Wow, I didn't know any of that! Thanks for the information!
Amazing history! Thank you, Jackie!
I can't believe Dickmann robbed us AGAIN!
Right? He keeps showing up in history doing crazy stuff.
Frederick Lincoln Stoddard also painted a multi-panel allegorical mural depicting the transfer of the Louisiana Purchase. It adorns the circular alcove behind the Mayor's desk in her office. There's also a painting of Suffragist, Barbara (Blackman) O'Neil. www.fredricklincolnstoddard.art
Thank you for the additions!