Major and Mrs. Alex de Seversky
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
Collection
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.