2 Replies Latest reply on Feb 27, 2019 3:31 PM by Michael Brown

First woman to fly solo across Atlantic

Michael Brown Feb 21, 2019 1:08 PM

Amelia Earhart was the first female to solo across the Atlantic in 1932. Anyone have information on the race for the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic? I'm interested in finding more information about the promotion campaign that George P. Putnam made for the race between women flyers prior to Earhart's flight and the post flight publicity campaign he made for her after the flight.

Re: First woman to fly solo across Atlantic

Rebecca Collier Feb 21, 2019 1:50 PM (in response to Michael Brown)

Dear Mr. Brown,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

The National Archives has a web page listing most, if not all, the records in NARA’s custody regarding Amelia Earhart’s transatlantic flight and her disappearance during her round-the-world flight.

Additional records pertaining to her life may be found in the Amelia Earhart Papers (George P. Putnam Collection) at the Purdue University Libraries.

We hope this information is helpful. Best of luck with your research!

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  Michael Brown Feb 27, 2019 3:31 PM (in response to Rebecca Collier)
  
  Thanks Rebecca however, I find nothing about Putnam's publicity campaigns for the women's solo race to 'Get Across' the Atlantic or the post flight promotion.
  
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