Major and Mrs. Alex de Seversky

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Title

Major and Mrs. Alex de Seversky

Subject

Air pilots -- United States
Air pilots -- Russia

Description

Russian born Major Alexander P. de Seversky came to America, and he enjoyed a successful career as a pilot, inventor, aeronautical engineer, and author. Evelyn Olliphant de Seversky was a New Orleans socialite and pilot. The Major founded Seversky Aero Corporation in 1923, and his wife helped test-fly his planes. Unfortunately, a heart condition forced her to give up flying. Mrs. de Seversky died in 1967, and the Major died in 1974. The couple are pictured here with one of their planes.

Creator

IWASM

Source

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

Publisher

Nat Ex Club

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. 530

Citation

IWASM, “Major and Mrs. Alex de Seversky,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed April 25, 2024, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1502.