USC Library of Aeronautical History Women's International Association of Aeronautics records

Collection no.:
0055

Description:
Biographies of early woman aviators, correspondence, photographs, memorabilia, scrapbooks, instructional materials; copies of Aerogram, the W.I.A.A. publication; personal archives of Elizabeth L. McQueen (Mrs. Ulysses Grant McQueen, d.1958), founder of W.I.A.A. in 1929 and the Women's Aeronautic Association of California, and organizer of the Women's Air Derby ("Powder Puff Derby").

Dates:
circa 1920-1958

Extent:
12.0 Linear feet
10 boxes

Language(s):
English

Subject(s):
Women air pilots

Conditions governing access:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for access.

Preferred citation:
[Box/folder# or item name], USC Library of Aeronautical History Women's International Association of Aeronautics records, Collection no. 0055, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Record date:
Aubust 2010

Contact Information:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California, 90089-0189
213-740-5900
specol@usc.edu