Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937
Dates
- Existence: 1897 - 1937
- Usage: 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.
Citation:
https://www.ameliaearhart.com/biography/Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William E. Boeing Sr. Papers
William E. Boeing, Sr. (1881-1956) was an aviation pioneer and founded The Boeing Company in 1916. The collection holds textual materials, such as correspondence, philately, business-related materials, clippings, and ephemera, as well as photographs and illustrations related to his personal and business life, circa 1783-2008. Major areas of interest include family photographs and extensive personal and business-related correspondence.
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