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Letter to Faye
Shortly after her return from her round-the-world flight, Joan Merriam Smith wrote this letter to her friend Faye dated May 23, 1964. She listed out her intentions for the flight, her frustrations with the media portrayal of her flight, and the…
Jerrie Mock Statue First Day Cover
In 1964, Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock became the first woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine plane. In honor of her achievement, The Works, a museum of industry in Newark, Ohio, unveiled a sculpture of Mock outside their building. The…
Jerrie Mock First Day Cover
Columbus, OH native Jerrie Mock carried signed envelopes known as First Day Covers with her during her historic 1964 world flight. She left Columbus on March 19, 1964 in a used Cessna plane that she named Charlie and returned on April 17, 1964 to…
Ann Pellegreno First Day Cover
Pilot Ann H. Pellegreno carried this First Day Cover during her 1967 Round-the-World flight. She and her three-person crew followed Amelia Earhart's planned path around the equator in honor of the 30th anniversary of the disappearance of Earhart and…
Joan Merriam Smith First Day Cover
Joan Merriam Smith carried this First Day Cover on her historic 1964 Round-the-World flight. She took off from Long Beach, CA on March 17, 1964 and followed Amelia Earhart's intended path around the equator. When Smith returned to California on May…
IWASM Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Left to right: Burke Lakefront Airport Commissioner Michael Barth, IWASM Director Joan Hrubec, IWASM President Connie Luhta, Cheryl Ginsberg (granddaughter of Connie Luhta’s 1966 Powder Puff Derby co-pilot Janet Page) Cuyahoga County Commissioner…
Museum Committee at 1976 Ninety-Nines Convention
A group of Ninety-Nines gathers in a hotel room during the 1976 Ninety-Nines Convention to discuss the proposed Ninety-Nines Museum, which would later become IWASM.
IWASM's first president Doris Scott sits reclined on the bed in the center,…
IWASM's first president Doris Scott sits reclined on the bed in the center,…
1991 IWASM Board
The IWASM Board meeting attendees at the May 1991 Annual Meeting. The meeting took place in the exhibit area of the Asahel Wright Home, Centerville, OH.
From left to right, front row: Sarah Byrn Rickman, Bernice "B" Steadman, Nancy Hopkins Tier,…
From left to right, front row: Sarah Byrn Rickman, Bernice "B" Steadman, Nancy Hopkins Tier,…
Tribute Letter
Memory written to Ruby at her memorial service. There are more of these within the collection.
Pre-Flying Ruby
A photograph of Ruby on a boat assumed to be taken before she started flying
Little Ruby's Tan Dress
A tan dress worn by Ruby as a littler girl.
Native American Basket
A handmade Native American basket collected by Ruby during her travels. There are many other Native American pieces within the collection.
Ivory Bear
Statue of a bear made by a Native American while in Alaska
"AIDJEX75" Styrofoam Cup
One of the 2 Styrofoam cups submerged in the Arctic. The cups shrunk to a drastically small size.
Mini Compass
Very small compass used by Ruby throughout her travels
Air Race Classic Heroes Plaque
Ruby was awarded this plaque after participating in 26 air races. Ruby has numerous Air Race Classic Medallions with her collection along with various scrapbooks from participating in the races.
Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame Medallion
Ruby was presented with this medallion when she was inducted to the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame
US Geological Survey Mukluks
Mukluks warn by Ruby during her employment with the US Geological Survey
Green Coveralls with "Ruby" Nametag
Coverall worn by Ruby during her employment with the US Geological Survey
Aviation Handheld Transceiver Set
Aviation Handheld Transceiver Set used by Ruby during her time with the US Geological Survey
Ruby's Helmet Set
Helmet worn by Ruby during her flights with the U.S. Geological Survey
Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) at Fairchild Plant
A group of seven Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) walk side by side at the Fairchild plant in Hagerstown, Maryland. From left to right, those walking are:
Kathryn (Sis) Bernheim,
Gertrude Meserve,
Dorothy Fulton,
Betty Gillies,…
Kathryn (Sis) Bernheim,
Gertrude Meserve,
Dorothy Fulton,
Betty Gillies,…
Geraldine "Jerri" Sloan Truhill and Martha Ann Reading
Geraldine “Jerri” Sloan Truhill kneels to polish the wing of a Beech Bonanza plane while her co-pilot, Martha Ann Reading, lays underneath the plane. The women are preparing the Beechcraft Bonanza H-35 for the 12th All Women's Transcontinental Air…
Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran and a Staggerwing Beech
Aviatrix Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran standing in front of her plane that is adorned with a victory wreath.
