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Artist:

Unidentified Artist  Search this

Sitter:

Amelia Mary Earhart, 24 Jul 1897 - c. 2 Jul 1937  Search this

Neta Snook  Search this

Medium:

Photograph (gelatin silver print)

Dimensions:

Sheet: 8.7 x 14.4cm (3 7/16 x 5 11/16")

Mat: 27.9 x 35.6cm (11 x 14")

Type:

Photograph

Date:

July 16, 1921

Topic:

Exterior  Search this

Nature & Environment\Plant\Tree  Search this

Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie  Search this

Costume\Outerwear\Coat  Search this

Vehicle\Airplane  Search this

Equipment\Propeller  Search this

Amelia Mary Earhart: Female  Search this

Amelia Mary Earhart: Science and Technology\Aviator  Search this

Neta Snook: Female  Search this

Neta Snook: Science and Technology\Aviator  Search this

Portrait  Search this

Credit Line:

Owner: Purdue University Libraries

Object number:

EXH.AE.02

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Catalog of American Portraits

Data Source:

Catalog of American Portraits

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm45886e492-82d0-43c3-93dd-1ba5babfd0fb

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:npg_EXH.AE.02

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

See more items in:

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 2, Folder 16

Type:

Archival materials

Scope and Contents:

Materials – Photograph, articles, letters, and Oakes' written notes.

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.

See more items in:

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/pg225d28045-28a4-4eca-bc20-dd459b78e4f8

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0424-ref163

Collection Creator:

Oakes, Claudia M.  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 21

Type:

Archival materials

Prints

Scope and Contents:

Caption – Neta Snook posing with Amelia Earhart, before one of their flying lesson flights.

Photo – Courtesy of Neta Snook Southern.

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.

See more items in:

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/pg248f154f3-ed77-412f-a314-a1dfbb2ddb3a

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0424-ref55

Collection Creator:

Oakes, Claudia M.  Search this

Container:

Box 1, Folder 22

Type:

Archival materials

Prints

Scope and Contents:

Caption – Not the same photo as the one before.

Photo – Courtesy of Neta Snook Southern.

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.

See more items in:

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/pg232d623ff-8ae6-48c6-9819-d55b416d83cb

EDAN-URL:

ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0424-ref57