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Zilda De Carlo was born July 2, 1913 in North Hollywood, California. She was the youngest of four children to Frank and Vincenza (Dinino) De Carlo. Their sons, Ray, Bill, and Nick, also served in the Armed Forces. Zilda enrolled in Parachute Rigger School at Lakehurst in January 1943 after completing WAVES basic training at Hunter College in The Bronx. She was one of the first women to serve in the Navy as a chief parachute rigger.

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Birdie Draper was an early female daredevil, pilot and parachute rigger.

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The material consists of items primarily reflecting Mary Ford's years as an instructor and commercial pilot. There is a scrapbook that covers news articles and memorabilia during her time with ATA. There are files containing a draft manuscript, photographs, research materials, and news articles.

Abstract Little is known about Hilda Jarmuth, an early aviatrix who was born on November 22, 1900. She may have been a member of the Ninety-Nines Club, which was founded on November 2, 1929, for the mutual support and advancement of women pilots. The collection contains numerous color and black and white photos of Jarmuth’s family, friends and various travels spanning the course of over 50 years, as well as miscellaneous business cards and a travel diary kept by Jarmuth during a 1937 trip from...

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Barbara Kibbee Jayne was a female test pilot for Grumman in World War Two.

Abstract Laura Little was a San Diego-based pilot and a realtor at La Jolla's Century 21 Village Properties. She is originally from Northport, Maine. She earned her pilots license at age 57 and was a member of the San Diego Chapter of the 99s, serving as treasurer in 1972 and 1973. She participated in the All Women Transatlantic Air Race (also known as the Powder Puff Derby), the Airwest Air Race Classic, which replaced the AWTAR, and the Pacific Air Race, among others. She served as committee...

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123 Tiffs from an album lent to SDASM by Bill Allen that focuses on the life of Gladys O'Donnell

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Helen Richey was the first female pilot to be hired to fly by a commercial scheduled passenger carrier on December 13, 1934 with Central Airlines.

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Helen Shropshire obtained her private pilot's license from Artie Clay in Monterey, California in 1956. She would become a member of the 99s and compete in the Powder Puff Derby.

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Virginia Streeter served with the WASPs during the Second World War