Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1897-1937
Biographical Note
Amelia Mary Earhart (1897-1937) was an American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She set many other records, wrote about her flying experiences, and was instrumental in the formation of The Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots.
During an around-the-world flight attempt in 1937 she and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared over the central Pacific Ocean. Earhart, Noonan, and her plane were never found, though searches continue to present day. Earhart was declared legally dead on January 5, 1939.
During an around-the-world flight attempt in 1937 she and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared over the central Pacific Ocean. Earhart, Noonan, and her plane were never found, though searches continue to present day. Earhart was declared legally dead on January 5, 1939.
Citation
https://www.ameliaearhart.com/biography/Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Dorothy (Hester) Stenzel Collection
Collection
Identifier: 1992-09-26
Abstract
Dorothy (Hester) Stenzel (1910-1991) was born in Ardenwald, Oregon and learned to fly in the late 1920s. Stenzel then gained fame for stunt flying and broke several records through the mid-1930s. The collection contains seven (7) scrapbooks and assorted textual materials and photographs that document Stenzel's career as one of the first female stunt pilots.