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Folder title:	Balloon "Kathleen" Mail Flight
Date:	07/01/1967
Description:	The first officially recognized airmail in the U.S. was carried aboard the balloon "Jupiter" in 1859. April 30, 1962 "Kathleen" was launched from Brawley CA carrying a box of 1, 029 envelopes which were postmarked El Centro, CA but the balloon went 55 miles, south of Mexicali, Mexico.
Collection:	Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:	Articles
Folder number:	03-02-25
Subject(s):	Balloon post

Folder title:	Balloon Post
Date:	04/25/1866
Description:	Papers, articles and tables pertaining to the use of Balloons with mail.
Collection:	Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:	Articles ; Papers ; Prints ; Photographs
Folder number:	01-02-22
Subject(s):	Balloon post
Original source:	Post Office Department

Folder title:	Equipment and Supplies
Date:	08/27/1872
Description:	Instructions and suggestions regarding operation of equipment and supplies. Patent Office folder about the invention and patent of balloon-locomotive in 1872.
Collection:	Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:	Memorandums ; Brochures
Folder number:	03-04-14
Subject(s):	Postal Service - Equipment and Supplies ; Patents ; Balloon Post

Folder title:	Indiana
Date:	04/01/1938
Description:	The first U.S. Air Mail service was by balloon from Lafayette Indiana, Aug. 17, 1859.
Collection:	Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:	Articles
Folder number:	06-05-22
Subject(s):	Balloon post
Original source:	Postmaster Gazette

Folder title:	Paris Balloon Flts. 1870-7
Date:	01/01/1870
Description:	Map showing balloon posts from Paris to various countries as well as balloon posts within France
Collection:	Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:	Maps
Folder number:	05-03-24
Subject(s):	Balloon post ; History - Postal ; Postal Service - Foreign
Original source:	Stamp Wholesaler