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Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937

 Person

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Amelia Earhart and Giovanni Caproni Autographs (SC-46)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-46
Abstract

This collection contains two aviation-related items. The first is the business card of Giovanni Caproni, the Italian manufacturer of the Caproni bomber. The second is a pass to the 25th Anniversary of the First Flight, December 17, 1928, belonging to C.C. Frost Jr., and autographed on the back by Amelia Earhart and G. Caproni.

Dates: 1928

Aviation Comic Books (SC-275)

 Collection
Identifier: SC-275
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two comic books that tell the story of aviation pioneers, the Wright Brothers and Amelia Earhart.

This collection was previously titled: "Wright Brothers Comic Book."

Dates: 1969; 1991

Robert S. Ball Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-210
Abstract

Ball was a newspaper reporter and editor who specialized in space and aviation. He spent the major portion of his career writing for the Detroit Free Press. Papers include news articles pertaining to various aviation subjects, correspondence, an autographed photograph of Amelia Earhart, and fabric from the wing of the first airplane to complete a trans-continental flight (1911).

Dates: 1911-1982

C.T. Hutchins Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-159
Abstract

C.T. Hutchins was an advertising executive with the Goodyear Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio, who had an interest in lighter than-air-aviation. His papers include personal and family letters, photographs, cards, news clippings, and memorabilia pertaining to early aviation. Of particular interest is material on the Goodyear-Zeppelin christening in Akron in 1931, and a folder pertaining to Amelia Earhart's visit to Akron in 1929.

Dates: 1917-1939

Zola Marie MacDonald Aviation Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: MS-291
Abstract

Scrapbook containing articles and information on aviation crashes, women in aviation (including the search for Amelia Earhart), and aviation fiction, dating between 1935 and early 1940s.

Dates: 1935-1945

Photograph of Amelia Earhart, undated

 Item — Folder 1, Item: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains original photographs of Amelia Earhart and photographs of the Wright Brothers.

Dates: undated

Additional filters:

Type
Collection 5
Archival Object 1
 
Subject
Aeronautics -- History 2
Aeronautics -- Competitions 1
Aeronautics -- Ohio -- Akron -- History 1
Aeronautics in literature 1
Aircraft accidents 1