Mary Haizlip

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Title

Mary Haizlip

Subject

Women air pilots -- United States

Description

Mary Haizlip waves from her American Eagle plane. She is about to take off as a participant in the 1929 First Women's Air Derby from California to Ohio. It lasted from August 18 to August 26. The pioneer aviatrix was the second woman to receive her commercial pilot's license and was the first female pilot to be inducted into the Oklahoma Aviation and Space Hall of Fame on December 17, 1982.

Creator

Photograph donated by Glen Buffington

Source

IWASM Original Photo Collection, International Women's Air and Space Museum

Date

ca. August 1929

Contributor

Heidi Fearing/Kimberly Cole

Rights

Online access is provided for research purposes only. For rights and reproduction requests contact the International Women's Air & Space Museum at info@iwasm.org

Identifier

Original Photo No. 423

Coverage

California

Citation

Photograph donated by Glen Buffington, “Mary Haizlip,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed March 28, 2024, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1474.