Presentation of Earhart First Day Cover

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Title

Presentation of Earhart First Day Cover

Subject

Women air pilots -- United States
First Day Covers

Description

'Black and white photograph of President John F. Kennedy, wearing a suit and tie, standing outside a door at the White House and holding an envelope in his right hand. Also with him are, left to right, Blanche Noyes, Louise Smith, and Virginia Thompson. All three women are wearing dresses and nametags. Noyes and Kennedy are standing on either side of a microphone. Smith, Noyes, and Thompson are presenting the first Amelia Earhart First Day Cover to President Kennedy.

Source

IWASM Photo Archives

Publisher

Louise Smith

Date

ca. 1963

Contributor

Donated by Louise Smith

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.

Type

Photograph

Identifier

Photo No. 619

Coverage

Washington, D.C.

Original Format

Photograph

Citation

“Presentation of Earhart First Day Cover,” International Women's Air & Space Museum, accessed February 10, 2025, https://iwasm.omeka.net/items/show/1518.