Amelia Earhart (47 page)

44
“Runways had not been invented”: Edna Whiting Nisewaner, interview and letter, June 30, 1984.

45
“little things”:
World
(New York), September 26, 1930, p. 11.

46
“That gal must be something”: Howard, COHC, vol. 2, pt. 2, pp. 64–67.

47
Speaking engagement:
World
, September 26, 1930, p. 11.

48
Staying with the Whitings: Nisewaner, interview and letter.

49
“I have just returned from Dad”: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 8.

50
“to initiate and create”: PSC, Scrapbook #10:
World
, September 13, 1930.

51
Commemorative column:
NYT
, August 9, 1930, p. 6.

1
First denial:
LAT
, December 21, 1929.

2
Subsequent denials:
NYT
, February 8, 1931, p. 1.

3
“Everyone thinks G. P. and I”: Stabler, interview.

4
“I am still unsold”: Moolman et al.,
Women Aloft
, 64.

5
Byrd:
World
, May 4, 1930, p. 4.

6
Luncheon:
NYT
, July 8, 1930, p. 2.

7
“Dick didn’t see it”: Putnam,
Wide Margins
, 221.

8
Flew to Washington:
World
, November 10, 1930, p. 1.

9
Associated Press:
NYT
, November 10, 1930, p. 7.

10
Marriage rumors:
World
, November 10, 1930, p. 1.

11
Meeting with Allen and Lyman: Carl B. Allen, unpublished manuscript, Earhart Collection, NASM Library.

12
Celebrities: Putnam,
Wide Margins
, 224.

13
“keeping an eye on him”: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 45.

14
“deluged Amelia”: Putnam,
Wide Margins
, 224.

15
“He could be arrogant”: Margaret Haviland Lewis, interview, October 24, 1985.

16
“was subject to seizures of idleness”: Putnam,
Wide Margins
, 282.

17
“twelve years her senior”: Morrissey,
Courage Is the Price
, 176.

18
“I shan’t be home”: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 9.

19
New speed record:
NYT
, February 5, 1931.

20
Wedding ceremony:
NYT
, February 8, 1931, p. 1.

21
Changing her name: Jeff Mill, “Residents Recall Earhart Wedding,”
The News
(Groton, Conn.), November 12, 1976, p. 1.

22
Letter to G. P.: Memorabilia booklet, 1976, Dawson Historical Center, Harrison, New York.

23
Amelia Earhart Putnam:
NYT
, March 7, 1931, p. 6.

24
“break the news gently”: Morrissey,
Courage Is the Price
, 176.

25
“I know how easy it is”: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 8.

26
Relationship with Amy and Muriel: ibid., F. 9 and 32.

27
“for the air races”: Morrissey, “Reminiscences,” COHC, p. 18.

28
“She looked like a bag of bones”: David Binney Putnam, interview, November 11, 1985.

29
Interfere with career: Putnam,
Soaring Wings
, 80.

30
“I am much happier”: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 9.

31
Seats sold out:
World
, November 27, 1930, p. 12.

32
Vice-president: Vidal Collection, Box 22, November 28, 1930.

33
Empire State Building: PSC, Scrapbook #4: unidentified clipping, March 16, 1931.

34
Parachutes:
NYT
, April 14, 1931, p. 28.

35
Franklin automobile:
Wall Street Journal
, May 5, 1931.

36
NAA officer:
NYT
, April 26, 1931.

37
Transport licenses: Adams, “Woman Makes Good Her Claim,” 6.

38
Endurance-refueling record:
NYT
, January 10, 1931, p. 1.

39
“If I had a promoter”: Trout, interview.

40
Laura Ingalls:
AYB
1931, p. 459.

41
Elinor Smith:
NYT
, January 28, 1931, p. 1.

42
New altitude and speed records:
AYB
1932, p. 485.

43
Solo transatlantic flights:
NYT
, May 7, 1931, p. 16.

44
Price and description of autogiro:
NYT
, September 1, 1929, sec. 10, p. 11.

45
“I began to feel exactly”: Earhart,
Fun of It
, 132–33.

46
Corporate buyers: Smith,
Legacy of Wings
, 182.

47
Sealed barograph:
NYT
, April 9, 1931, p. 1.

48
Altitude record: Univ. of South Carolina.

49
Engine: R. S. Allen, letter.

50
Transcontinental flight: Smith,
Legacy of Wings
, 182–83.

51
“knees a bit wobbly”: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 9.

52
Radio coverage: Univ. of South Carolina.

53
“a sandy-haired goddess”:
Post
(Denver), June 3, 1931, p. 1.

54
“One of the happiest moments”: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 98.

55
Oakland:
Chronicle
(San Francisco), June 7, 1931, p. 1.

56
John Miller: Smith,
Legacy of Wings
, 183.

57
Accident:
Times
(Oklahoma City), June 13, 1931, p. 1.

58
“I think ten hours”: Blanche Noyes, COHC, vol. 1, pt. 3, p. 17.

59
“You might be interested”: Letter from Eric N. Harris, April 22, 1983, Earhart Collection, NASM Library.

60
“I came down”:
News
(Enid, Okla.), June 16, 1931.

61
Reprimand:
NYT
, June 20, 1931, p. 3.

62
Amelia’s response:
NYWT
, June 26, 1931.

63
Crowds: Earhart, “A Friendly Flight,” 7.

64
“Here I am”: Putnam,
Soaring Wings
, 209.

65
Jim Weissenberger:
Blade
(Toledo), September 22, 1985.

66
“If any death warrants”:
Sunday Signal-Times
, August 23, 1931, p. 1.

67
G. P. in hospital:
NYT
, September 13, 1931, p. 16.

68
“G. P. fell over a wire”: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 9.

69
Third tour of South: PSC, Scrapbook #3:
News Observer
(Raleigh), November 5, 1931, p. 1;
News
(Charlotte), November 10, 1931, p. 1 and November 11, 1931, p. 1;
Herald
(Augusta), November 20, 1931;
Chronicle
(Augusta), November 23, 1931;
Telegraph
(Macon), November 23, 1931;
Inquirer-Sun
(Columbus), November 26, 1931;
Constitution
(Atlanta), November 26, 1931.

70
King Prajadhipok:
NYT
, July 24, 1931.

71
Penalty:
NYHT
, July 25, 1931.

72
“Tell Mr. Putnam”: Society of Woman Geographers, Archives, Washington, D.C.

73
Family matters: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 9.

74
“Probably as the result”: Cochran Papers, Ninety-Nines Series, Box 8, History (1).

75
“She agreed”: Sir Harry Brittain, COHC, vol. 6, pt. 1, pp. 26–27.

1
“Would you mind”: Putnam,
Soaring Wings
, 99.

2
Competent: C. B. Allen, unpublished manuscript, Earhart Collection, NASM Library.

3
Concentration: Earhart, “Flying the Atlantic,” 17.

4
Balchen: Balchen,
Come North with Me
, 196.

5
Exhaust stacks: R. S. Allen, letter.

6
Fuel supply: Earhart,
Fun of It
, 211.

7
“We couldn’t land”: Pat H. V. Reilly, letter, October 22, 1984, New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame.

8
“blind flying”: Earhart,
Fun of It
, 211–12.

9
Lucy Challis: Putnam,
Soaring Wings
, 99–100.

10
Annual meeting: Cochran Papers, DDEL, Ninety-Nines Series, Box 11, Official Correspondence, 1932 (1).

11
Weather:
NYT
, June 28, 1931, sec. 9, p. 8.

12
Louis Reichers:
NYT
, May 14, 1932, p. 1; May 16, 1932, p. 3.

13
Barography: William F. Enyart, letter, May 16, 1932, Earhart Collection, NASM Library.

14
Every day:
Globe
, July 21, 1963.

15
Amelia slept: PSC, Scrapbook #7:
Times-Herald
(Dallas), May 29, 1932.

16
“so I don’t bother”: Nichols,
Wings for Life
, 209.

17
Dirigible:
NYT
, June 8, 1932.

18
Packing: Putnam,
Soaring Wings
, 105.

19
Departure, PSC, Scrapbook #7:
Dallas Times-Herald
, May 29, 1932.

20
“Mrs. Putnam has”:
NYT
, May 20, 1932, p. 1.

21
Working on plane: ibid.

22
“She arrives at the field”: Balchen,
Come North with Me
, 196–97.

23
“I am confident”:
NYHT
, May 20, 1932.

24
“She looks at me”: Balchen,
Come North with Me
, 196–97.

25
“I’ve spent my life”:
NYWT
, May 21, 1932.

26
Cracked manifold: Earhart,
Fun of It
, 214–18.

27
Stomach contractions: Nichols, COHC, p. 21.

28
Eating: Earhart,
Fun of It
, 214–18.

29
“Paris was out of the question”:
NYT
, May 22, 1932, p. 1.

30
“frightened all the cows”: Earhart,
Fun of It
, 217–18.

31
Dan McCallion: PSC:
Daily Record
(Glasgow), May 23, 1932; Edwin C. Hill, broadcast, February 24, 1933.

32
Mobbed by crowds:
NYT
, May 22, 1932, p. 1.

33
Lindbergh kidnapping:
NYT
, May 13, 1932, p. 1.

34
Diary: Lindbergh,
Hour of Gold
, 257.

35
“Congratulations”: PSC, 1932 Atlantic Flight, Postflight Correspondence.

36
Lady Mary Bailey and Peggy Salaman:
NYT
, May 22, 1932, p. 1.

37
Exclusive story: PSC, 1932 Atlantic Flight, Postflight Correspondence.

38
“the capacity of women”:
NYT
, May 22, 1932, p. 1.

39
WCTU: PSC, 1932 Atlantic Flight, Postflight Correspondence.

40
“modesty and good sense”:
London Sunday Express
, May 22, 1932, p. 1.

41
Reckless disregard:
Chronicle
(San Francisco), May 23, 1932.

42
“a magnificent display”:
NYWT
, May 25, 1932.

43
Vain and foolish:
The Aeroplane
, May 25, 1932, p. 922.

44
Illness:
NYT
, May 30, 1932, p. 13.

45
Transatlantic flight:
NYT
, May 24, 1932, p. 13.

46
Edward VIII:
NYT
, May 25, 1932, p. 21.

47
Midnight supper:
New York Daily News
, June 1, 1932.

48
Dancing with the prince:
Evening Star
, June 20, 1932, p. 1.

49
Gordon Selfridge:
NYT
, May 29, 1932, p. 3.

50
“Whenever something is done”:
The Aeroplane
, June 8, 1932, p. 1053.

51
G. B. Shaw: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 9.

52
“I thought I just couldn’t”: ibid.

53
Flight authorization: National Archives, RG 237 835, Amelia Earhart Flights.

54
The de Sibours:
NYHT
, May 10, 1930, p. 8.

55
“she should have come”: Univ. of South Carolina.

56
Hotel Lotti:
Excelsior
(Paris), June 4, 1932, p. 1;
Paris Herald Tribune
, June 4, 1932, p. 1;
NYT
, June 4, 1932, p. 3.

57
“so I telephoned”: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 96.

58
“Probably never again”: PSC, Scrapbook #7:
Dallas Times Herald
, May 29, 1932.

1
“I flew the Atlantic”: Earhart, “Flying the Atlantic,” 15–17, 72.

2
New York reception: Gentry,
Hangar Flying
, 156.

3
Tickertape parade and planes:
NYT
, June 21, 1932, p. 1.

4
“a happy faculty”:
NYWT
, June 21, 1932, p. 3.

5
Honors:
NYT
, June 21, 1932, p. 1.

6
President Hoover and Senator Bingham: PSC, Scrapbook #7:
Washington Herald
, June 22, 1932.

7
“never have I seen such a greeting”: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 96.

8
White House dinner: PSC, Scrapbook #7:
Evening Star
, September 21, 1937.

9
Frail and tired: PSC, Scrapbook #7:
Washington Daily News
, June 22, 1932.

10
National Geographic Society:
NYT
, June 22, 1932, p. 3.

11
New York affairs: Gentry,
Hangar Flying
, 156.

12
“charmed everybody”: SLRC, 83 M-69 F. 44.

13
Chicago:
NYT
, June 24, 1932, p. 14.

14
Rye and Harrison:
Rye Chronicle
, July 2, 1932, p. 1.

15
Boston:
NYT
, June 30, 1932, p. 2.

16
Pictures:
NYT
, June 26, 1932, rotogravure section.

17
Zonta club:
The Zontian
, September 1932.