Portrait of Amelia Earhart, circa 1906
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Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897. Her mother, Amy, raised Amelia and her younger sister Grace to be independent. Her father, Edwin, moved the family often to follow career opportunities, and he struggled with alcoholism. Amelia's interest in aviation began when, as a nurse's aide in Toronto during World War I, she heard stories from military pilots.
Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897. Her mother, Amy, raised Amelia and her younger sister Grace to be independent. Her father, Edwin, moved the family often to follow career opportunities, and he struggled with alcoholism. Amelia's interest in aviation began when, as a nurse's aide in Toronto during World War I, she heard stories from military pilots.
Artifact
Clipping (Information artifact)
Subject Date
circa 1906
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1629.22
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 2.5 in
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