Gift of Tracey Lorenzo Budrejko, 2023.82.44, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collecti…

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Press Badge: Hartford-Tel Aviv Friendship Flight, Bradley Airport, 1978

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Frank Lorenzo American, 1928 - 2000

Date1978 January 24

Mediumcardstock, printed ink

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 4 1/2 × 2 3/4in. (11.4 × 7cm)

ClassificationsInformation Artifacts

Credit LineGift of Tracey Lorenzo Budrejko

DescriptionPress badge issued to Frank Lorenzo of UPI by the Connecticut State Police for use at the Hartford-Tel Aviv Friendship Flight at Bradley Airport with Rosalynn Carter on 24 January 1978.

Object number2023.82.44

CopyrightNo Known Copyright

InscribedPrinted in blue on front: "PRESS / CONNECTICUT / STATE / POLICE / ISSUED BY / STATE OF CONNECTICUT / DEPARTMENT OF / STATE POLICE / NAME [handwritten] FRANK LORENZO / ORGANIZATION [handwritten] UNITED PRESS / DATE [handwritten] 1/24/78 / TOWN [handwritten] BDL"

Handwritten in black ink on back: "Rosalyn Carter @ ex- / change with Israel / @ Bradley Airport"NotesSubject Note: On January 24, 1978 First Lady Rosalynn Carter and Gov. Ella Grasso were at Bradley International Airport to welcome 425 Israelis and say goodbye to 425 Connecticut residents leaving for Tel Aviv, Israel for an eight-day Friendship Flight. The purpose of The Friendship Flights was designed to promote friendship and peace among the United States' and Israel's citizens.

Sources:
Friendship flight. (1978, Jan 24). The Hartford Courant (1923-) Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/friendship-flight/docview/545219667/se-2

Maglaty, J. (1978, Feb 01). Israel friendship flight returns to bradley today. The Hartford Courant (1923-) Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/israel-friendship-flight-returns-bradley-today/docview/545228574/se-2

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