Women air pilots
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Non-preferred terms: Aviatrices
Also see: Women in aeronautics
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
The James H. Dilonardo Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2006-01-21
Abstract
James H. Dilonardo was a local aviation enthusiast strongly tied to Boeing Field and The Museum of Flight. His collection consits of photographs, textual materials, sound recordings, and film largely related to aviation in Seattle, Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
Joann Osterud Airshow Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2021-10-29-A
Overview
Joann Osterud was a stunt pilot who flew in airshows from the late 1970s through the 1990s. Slides, photographs and audiovisual recordings in the collection document her stunt performances from her early career through 1990, including ones in her Stevens Akro plane which is in the Museum's collection.
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.