Presentation of Amelia Earhart First Day Cover

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Title

Presentation of Amelia Earhart First Day Cover

Description

Colorized photograph of President John F. Kennedy and 7 women at the presentation ceremony for an Amelia Earhart First Day Cover. Left to right: Louise Smith, Blanche Noyes (standing at microphone with JFK), Virginia Thompson, Alice Hammond, Marion L. Andrews, Fay Gillis Wells, and an unknown 8th woman.

Caption on the back reads "Louise Smith Blanche Noyes Va. Thompson Alice Hammond Marion L. Andrews Fay Wells A.E. First Day Cover"

Source

IWASM Photo Archives

Date

ca. 1960s

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 collections@iwasm.org.

Identifier

Photo No. 223

Coverage

Washington, D.C.

Original Format

Photograph

Citation

“Presentation of Amelia Earhart First Day Cover,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed October 8, 2024, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1405.