Object Details
- Written by
- James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987
- Received by
- Berdis Baldwin, American
- Created by
- Western Union, founded 1851
- Description
- Western Union telegram from James Baldwin to his mother, Berdis Baldwin, announcing his arrival at Idlewild Airport (now John F. Kennedy Airport) in New York City.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family
- March 21, 1962
- Object number
- 2011.99.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- telegrams
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- 5 7/16 x 8 in. (13.8 x 20.3 cm)
- Place depicted
- New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Manuscripts
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Communication
- Literature
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2011.99.9
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd572b49143-14aa-4f68-bb12-a00520c272bd
