Temporary Traveling Exhibits Catalogue

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1 Temporary Traveling Exhibits Catalogue The International Women s Air & Space Museum offers free traveling exhibits to libraries & schools interested in highlighting women in aviation and the museum for a display. Exhibits generally contain pieces, which include photographs, reproduced documents, and label copy for use in your display. Each piece has a Velcro backing. We ask that the following requirements be met by any organization which requests an exhibit (See below for available exhibits): Exhibits must be requested at least four weeks in advance. Exhibits should be in a protected environment behind glass or in the view of organization personnel. Museum brochures must be made available for patrons throughout the time the exhibit is on display. Label copy stating that the exhibit is courtesy of the International Women s Air & Space Museum must be displayed. Any exhibit piece that is destroyed or missing must be replaced. Exhibit must be returned to museum in a timely manner. Exhibits are shipped at your organization s expense. There is a $50 fee for all exhibits to cover postage and staff time. For more information contact Michelle Epps at the museum at (216) or via at mepps@iwasm.org.

2 Available Traveling Temporary Exhibits Katharine Wright-The Other Wright Brother: Sister of the famous inventors Orville and Wilbur, Katharine was often referred to as the Third Wright Brother. Katharine traveled with her famous brothers promoting their invention and, because the brothers were known to be shy, often spoke on there behalf. Harriet Quimby-Flying Fahsionista: The first female American to earn her pilot s license, Harriet Quimby was a dare-devil, screenplay writer, automotive enthusiast, and fashionista. She was the first woman to fly across the English Channel which was accomplished in a flight suit she designed specifically to reflect her sense of style. Bessie Coleman and Her Daughters: Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman to receive her pilot s license. Though her life was short-lived Bessie has inspired generations of African American female pilots and astronauts. Female Airline Pilots Sexism in Skies: From the first female airline pilot Emily Warner to thousands of female airline pilots today, women have come a long way in the commercial airline industry.

3 100 Ohio Women in Air & Space: The International Women s Air & Space Museum is pleased to offer a free traveling exhibit to Ohio libraries for display. 100 Ohio Women in Air & Space highlights the achievements of Ohio women in this 100th anniversary year of American women in powered flight. Flight to Fame The Life and Legacy of Amelia Earhart: This exhibit is an overview of the short but brilliant career of Amelia Earhart, known as Lady Lindy, through pictures and documents. Women of War Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII: These extraordinary women flew for the Army Air Force in 1943 and 1944 during the height of World War II. WASPs helped fill the need for more military pilots by doing stateside flying jobs. Dot Lemon-An Ill-Fated Aviatrix: Dot Lemon was a very accomplished pilot, and a pioneer for women in a field dominated by men. From allegedly being the first person to deliberately fly into the eye of a hurricane to obtain weather information, to becoming the president and founder of the 1st Chapter of Florida 99 s, her reputation precedes her. What remains to be said, is that Dot Lemon seemed to live in a shroud of bad luck throughout her life. This, combined with a relative lack of indisputable evidence to document her life, portrays a story of mystery and intrigue.

4 Ida Van Smith and her Flight Club : Ida Van Smith, though a life-long aviation enthusiast, received her pilot s license late in life. From that point on she became a flight instructor and began her own flight club dedicated to introduce children and young adults to careers in aviation. She was the first African American to be inducted into the Ninety-Nines International Forest of Friendship and won numerous awards for her work with inner-city youth. Nancy Lynn Tragedy in the Sky: While still working as a plant manager, Lynn began taking commercial flight lessons in 1988 and soon discovered a passion for aerobatic flight. After a year of lessons, Nancy earned the additional rating, quit her job with Procter & Gamble, cashed in her pension plan, and bought a Pitts S-2B aerobatic biplane. Lynn was then one of the few women flying in air shows. At the time of her death, she was one of the 7% of all pilots who are female. Luella Sawtelle Secretary of the Skies: Secretary of the National Air Races, Luella Sawtelle collected every memento from her tenure there. Her collection provides us with a glimpse of the internal operations of the National Air Races. Ruth Nichols-The Flying Debutante : A contemporary of Amelia Earhart, Ruth Nichols was the only woman to hold simultaneously the women's world speed, altitude, and distance records for heavy landplanes.

5 Rocket Girls Women Astronauts in the Space Shuttle Program: With NASA s Space Shuttle Program ending in 2011, the International Women s Air & Space Museum saw a unique opportunity to spotlight women astronauts and their role in the Space Shuttle Program in a museum exhibit. Prior to the Space Shuttle Program, no women had ever flown in space at NASA. Air Hostesses-Serving in the Skies: Learn about this once traditionally male occupation and how it became dominated by women through the words of Molly Tewksbury, former United Airlines Flight Attendant. Women in Air & Space : Not to be confused with the traveling temporary exhibit 100 Ohio Women in Air & Space, Women in Air & Space exhibits women from around the world who have contributed to air & space. From Aida De Acosta, the first woman to fly a dirigible, to Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American female astronaut. To request a temporary traveling exhibit please fill out the form on the next page. Any questions regarding exhibit dimensions and all other questions please direct to Michelle Epps at Thank you!

6 Traveling Exhibit Request Exhibit Requested: Organization Name: Street Address: City: State: Zip: Contact: Contact Tel.#: Contact Date Needed: Date or Return: Special Notes/Requests: Signature: Title: Date: Return to: International Women s Air & Space Museum 1501 North Marginal Road, Rm 165 Cleveland, Ohio Telephone: (216) Fax: (216)