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Collection Creator:

National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

The majority of the Archives Department's public reference requests can be answered using material in these files, which may be accessed through the Reading Room at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. More specific information can be requested by contacting the Archives Research Request.

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National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Biographies

National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Biographies / Series C: Biographies: Individuals / Biographies R

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg286f940c5-178b-4550-8de6-948f284241c3

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-1183-c-ref53067

Collection Creator:

National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

The majority of the Archives Department's public reference requests can be answered using material in these files, which may be accessed through the Reading Room at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. More specific information can be requested by contacting the Archives Research Request.

Identifier:

NASM.XXXX.1183.C, File CR-026000-01

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National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Biographies

National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Biographies / Series C: Biographies: Individuals / Biographies R / Raiche, Bessica Faith Medlar

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2a4d8e523-bbd6-4036-be48-bf912c2ff163

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-1183-c-ref53068

Collection Creator:

National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division.  Search this

Type:

Archival materials

Collection Restrictions:

The majority of the Archives Department's public reference requests can be answered using material in these files, which may be accessed through the Reading Room at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. More specific information can be requested by contacting the Archives Research Request.

Identifier:

NASM.XXXX.1183.C, File CR-026000-80

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National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Biographies

National Air and Space Museum Technical Reference Files: Biographies / Series C: Biographies: Individuals / Biographies R / Raiche, Bessica Faith Medlar

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2f3038377-f05d-423e-a5f9-58b425b118f4

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-1183-c-ref53071

Creator:

Lebow, Eileen F.  Search this

Names:

Bryant, Alys McKey  Search this

Clark, Julia.  Search this

De Laroche, Raymonde.  Search this

Dutrieu, Helene.  Search this

Law, Ruth  Search this

Miller, Bernetta Adams  Search this

Moisant, Matilde, 1887-1964  Search this

Quimby, Harriet, 1875-1912  Search this

Raiche, Bessica.  Search this

Scott, Blanche Stuart, 1889-1970  Search this

Stinson, Katherine  Search this

Stinson, Marjorie  Search this

Extent:

2.18 Cubic feet ((2 boxes))

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Newspaper clippings

Photographs

Date:

bulk 1910s-1930s

Scope and Contents:

This collection consists of two cubic feet of research material gathered for Eileen F. Lebow's book, Before Amelia: Women Pilots in the Early Days of Aviation. The research material was gathered from a variety of repositories, and consists mostly of copies of newspaper articles and photographs.

Biographical / Historical:

Author Eileen F. Lebow wrote a book about early women pilots entitled, Before Amelia: Women Pilots in the Early Days of Aviation. The book, published by Brassey's Inc. in 2002, highlights the following pilots: Raymonde De Laroche; Hélène Dutrieu; Marie Marvingt; Melli Beese; Lydia Zvereva; Eugenie Shakhovskaya; Lyubov Golanchikova; Helena Samsonova; Hilda Hewlett; Cheridah de Beauvoir Stocks; Winnie Buller; Lillian E. Bland; Blanche Scott; Bessica Raiche; Harriet Quimby; Matilde Moisant; Katherine and Marjorie Stinson; Ruth Law; Julia Clark; Bernetta Miller; Florence Seidell; Mrs. Richberg Hornsby; Dorothy Rice Peirce; Helen Hodge Harris; Hilder Smith; Alys McKey Bryant; and Lily Irvine.

Provenance:

Eileen F. Lebow, Gift, 2006

Restrictions:

No restrictions on access.

Rights:

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests

Topic:

Women air pilots  Search this

Genre/Form:

Newspaper clippings

Photographs

Citation:

Before Amelia: Women Pilots in the Early Days of Aviation Collection, Accession number 2007-0001, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

NASM.2007.0001

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg205ac3eca-dc70-4cde-a497-ec1ddb6d3aed

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nasm-2007-0001

Collection Creator:

Morehouse, Harold E., 1894-1973  Search this

Container:

Box 16, Envelope 197

Type:

Archival materials

Photographs

Collection Restrictions:

No restrictions on access

Collection Rights:

Permissions Requests

Collection Citation:

Harold E. Morehouse Flying Pioneers Biographies Collection, Acc. XXXX-0450, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

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Harold E. Morehouse Flying Pioneers Biographies collection

Harold E. Morehouse Flying Pioneers Biographies collection / Series 4: Photographs of Early Aviators

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2cfa133c9-4e0c-4c42-aaf2-eab43f2c3c9e

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0450-ref1255

Creator:

Oakes, Claudia M.  Search this

Names:

Clark, Julia.  Search this

Dutrieu, Helene.  Search this

Law, Ruth  Search this

Moisant, Matilde, 1887-1964  Search this

Myers, Mary, "Carlotta Queen of the Air"  Search this

Quimby, Harriet, 1875-1912  Search this

Raiche, Bessica.  Search this

Scott, Blanche Stuart, 1889-1970  Search this

Snook, Neta  Search this

Stinson, Katherine  Search this

Stinson, Marjorie  Search this

Extent:

0.74 Cubic feet (2 boxes)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Date:

circa 1909-1978

bulk 1904-1920

Summary:

This collection consists of research material used by National Air and Space Curator Claudia Oakes to prepare the publication United States Women in Aviation through World War I (Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1978).

Scope and Contents:

The material in this collection consists of photographs, photocopies of news clippings, correspondence, and biographies of the women who participated in the aviation field, not only in the United States but throughout the world, from 1880 through World War I. The women highlighted include: Ada Acosta, Ruth Law, Helene Dutrieu, Julia Clark, Alys McKey Bryant, Tiny Broadwick, Bernetta Miller, Matilde Moisant, Mary "Carlotta" Myers, Bessica Raiche, Harriet Quimby, Blanche Stuart Scott, Neta Snook, and Katherine and Marjorie Stinson.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged accordingly:

Series I: Photographs

Series II: Claudia Oakes' Notes

Series III: Subject Files

The first group of materials contains photographs of the women who participated in the aviation field, not only in the United States but throughout the world, from 1880 through World War I. Most photographs are identified by subject (pilot or aircraft name), date, captions, and, whenever possible, by Smithsonian's negative numbers.

The second group of materials includes the author's written notes and correspondence.

The third group of documents provides valuable biographical information about specific aviatrixes. These files are arranged in alphabetical order by subject.

Biographical / Historical:

This collection of photographs, written notes, articles, photocopies of news clippings, correspondence, and biographies was used by Claudia M. Oakes to prepare the publication, United States Women in Aviation Through World War I (Smithsonian Institution Press: Washington, D.C., 1978). She donated these materials sometime after the book's completion.

Provenance:

Claudia M. Oakes, transfer, 1989

Restrictions:

No restrictions on access.

Rights:

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.

Topic:

Women in aeronautics  Search this

Aeronautics  Search this

Citation:

United States Women In Aviation Through World War I Collection, Acc. XXXX-0424, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

NASM.XXXX.0424

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United States Women in Aviation through World War I

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg274a1322c-6186-4fa6-9754-bddac68cad20

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0424

Collection Creator:

Oakes, Claudia M.  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 15

Type:

Archival materials

Prints

Scope and Contents:

Caption – 2 copies. Pursued two careers that were unusual for a woman in her day: being a pilot and (after her retirement from flying) a practicing physician.

Collection Restrictions:

No restrictions on access.

Collection Rights:

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.

Collection Citation:

United States Women In Aviation Through World War I Collection, Acc. XXXX-0424, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

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United States Women in Aviation through World War I

United States Women in Aviation through World War I / Series 1: Photographs

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2070b60b0-21b3-437d-9c90-5bdc37373dc7

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0424-ref43

Collection Creator:

Oakes, Claudia M.  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 50

Type:

Archival materials

Scope and Contents:

Remarks – Claudia Oakes' final draft (includes references).

Collection Restrictions:

No restrictions on access.

Collection Rights:

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.

Collection Citation:

United States Women In Aviation Through World War I Collection, Acc. XXXX-0424, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

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United States Women in Aviation through World War I

United States Women in Aviation through World War I / Series 2: Claudia Oakes' Notes

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg283819036-affa-47bd-9e4e-14cd6b3ea3ec

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0424-ref114

Collection Creator:

Oakes, Claudia M.  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 48

Type:

Archival materials

Scope and Contents:

Remarks – Claudia Oakes' draft.

Collection Restrictions:

No restrictions on access.

Collection Rights:

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.

Collection Citation:

United States Women In Aviation Through World War I Collection, Acc. XXXX-0424, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

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United States Women in Aviation through World War I

United States Women in Aviation through World War I / Series 2: Claudia Oakes' Notes

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg22045ea3b-4c30-4bc9-970c-7c23833d33ee

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0424-ref112

Collection Creator:

Oakes, Claudia M.  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 54

Type:

Archival materials

Scope and Contents:

Remarks – Claudia Oakes' written essay.

Collection Restrictions:

No restrictions on access.

Collection Rights:

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.

Collection Citation:

United States Women In Aviation Through World War I Collection, Acc. XXXX-0424, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

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United States Women in Aviation through World War I

United States Women in Aviation through World War I / Series 2: Claudia Oakes' Notes

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2efefb237-ab5a-483a-b973-7b56a304d340

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0424-ref118

Collection Creator:

Oakes, Claudia M.  Search this

Container:

Box 2, Folder 12

Type:

Archival materials

Scope and Contents:

Materials – Article.

Collection Restrictions:

No restrictions on access.

Collection Rights:

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.

Collection Citation:

United States Women In Aviation Through World War I Collection, Acc. XXXX-0424, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

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United States Women in Aviation through World War I

United States Women in Aviation through World War I / Series 3: Subject Files

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2ef2a8bd2-0a1e-4b8a-b346-0219b7ae5b70

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0424-ref155

Creator:

Talley, Manila Davis.  Search this

Names:

Curtiss-Wright Corporation  Search this

United States. Civil Air Patrol  Search this

Extent:

0.23 Cubic feet (1 box)

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Scrapbooks

Date:

bulk 1917-1967

bulk 1929-1942

Summary:

This collection consists of a scrapbook relating to Manila Davis Talley and her aviation career.

Scope and Contents:

This collection consists of one scrapbook which contains newspaper clippings, membership cards, programs, photographs, and pilot's licenses, mostly relating to Manila Davis Talley and her aviation career. The focus of the collection is on the years 1929-42, and highlights Talley's career as a salesperson for Curtis-Wright, and her association with the 99s and the Betsy Ross Corps. Also included is the scrapbook is information on the Women's National Air Races, the Women's National Air Meets, and Talley's work with the Civil Air Patrol. The scrapbook also includes clippings and other items related to Amelia Earhart, Jimmy Doolittle and General Balbo.

Arrangement:

Single item in original order.

Biographical / Historical:

Manila Davis Talley (1898-1973) soloed in October 1929 and received her pilot's license in April of 1930. She joined Curtis-Wright Corporation as a saleswoman in late 1929 or early 1930. Talley joined the 99s (international association of female pilots) in 1930 and was a founding member of Betsy Ross Corps, a private 1930s female auxiliary/reserve for the Army Air Corps. Talley was the third woman to go through Air Force War College, in December 1966.

Provenance:

Estate of Manila Davis Talley, Gift, Unknown, NASM.XXXX.0041

Restrictions:

No restrictions on access.

Rights:

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.

Topic:

Aeronautics  Search this

Women air pilots  Search this

Airplane racing  Search this

Genre/Form:

Scrapbooks

Citation:

Manila Davis Talley Scrapbook, NASM.XXXX.0041, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Identifier:

NASM.XXXX.0041

Archival Repository:

National Air and Space Museum Archives

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2b3cfd97b-f6e7-454c-b17d-1c97c8b7f0e6

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0041