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Auction archive: Lot number 148

EARHART, AMELIA. Typed letter signed ("Amelia Earhart") to Major Christopher (of the National Aeronautic Association), New York, 11 September 1929. 1 full page, 4to, on printed stationery of Hearst's International, "Amelia Earhart, Aviation Editor," ...

Auction 09.12.1993
9 Dec 1993
Estimate
US$5,000 - US$7,000
Price realised:
US$10,925
Auction archive: Lot number 148

EARHART, AMELIA. Typed letter signed ("Amelia Earhart") to Major Christopher (of the National Aeronautic Association), New York, 11 September 1929. 1 full page, 4to, on printed stationery of Hearst's International, "Amelia Earhart, Aviation Editor," ...

Auction 09.12.1993
9 Dec 1993
Estimate
US$5,000 - US$7,000
Price realised:
US$10,925
Beschreibung:

EARHART, AMELIA. Typed letter signed ("Amelia Earhart") to Major Christopher (of the National Aeronautic Association), New York, 11 September 1929. 1 full page, 4to, on printed stationery of Hearst's International, "Amelia Earhart, Aviation Editor," purple ink received stamp at top right, staple puncture. "WHILE I AM ON THE SUBJECT OF WOMEN IN AVIATION..." A very good, typically outspoken letter regarding plan to separate women's flying records from men's when reporting aviation contest results. "In the last issue of the Aeronautic Review I see the announcement that women's records are to be catalogued separately. Please tell me all about this ruling. When does it go into effect, and how long before the N[ational] A[eronautic] A[ssociation] can give information concerning world records for women? Will not the N.A.A., whether or not each member of the Contest Committee wishes to, automatically have to conform to the new practice? "As I have written before, I am sorry the United States could not have led the way in taking this step. While I am on the subject of women in aviation, may I add the plea that the Contest Committee next year have at least one feminine member? Not that I wish to criticise in any way the committee of this year, but I think a woman, preferably a flier, is needed to emphasize the fact that women do not need and do not want any arrangements which differ from those made for men. I believe most of the group who competed this year are capable of hard flying, and [are] quite willing to abide by the F.A.I. [Federation Aeronautique Internationale] rules, without asking concessions. "I have not forgotten what you said about a certain honorary medal. I think perhaps something will come out of the suggestion."

Auction archive: Lot number 148
Auction:
Datum:
9 Dec 1993
Auction house:
Christie's
New York, Park Avenue
Beschreibung:

EARHART, AMELIA. Typed letter signed ("Amelia Earhart") to Major Christopher (of the National Aeronautic Association), New York, 11 September 1929. 1 full page, 4to, on printed stationery of Hearst's International, "Amelia Earhart, Aviation Editor," purple ink received stamp at top right, staple puncture. "WHILE I AM ON THE SUBJECT OF WOMEN IN AVIATION..." A very good, typically outspoken letter regarding plan to separate women's flying records from men's when reporting aviation contest results. "In the last issue of the Aeronautic Review I see the announcement that women's records are to be catalogued separately. Please tell me all about this ruling. When does it go into effect, and how long before the N[ational] A[eronautic] A[ssociation] can give information concerning world records for women? Will not the N.A.A., whether or not each member of the Contest Committee wishes to, automatically have to conform to the new practice? "As I have written before, I am sorry the United States could not have led the way in taking this step. While I am on the subject of women in aviation, may I add the plea that the Contest Committee next year have at least one feminine member? Not that I wish to criticise in any way the committee of this year, but I think a woman, preferably a flier, is needed to emphasize the fact that women do not need and do not want any arrangements which differ from those made for men. I believe most of the group who competed this year are capable of hard flying, and [are] quite willing to abide by the F.A.I. [Federation Aeronautique Internationale] rules, without asking concessions. "I have not forgotten what you said about a certain honorary medal. I think perhaps something will come out of the suggestion."

Auction archive: Lot number 148
Auction:
Datum:
9 Dec 1993
Auction house:
Christie's
New York, Park Avenue
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