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Smithsonian Institution

National Air and Space Museum: Women in Aviation and Space History

For Students 9th - 10th
Find information on the many women who became well known for their part in aviation history. Click on one of the drop down menus on the left to find a name, then click on the name to see a short description of the woman and her...
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Significant Women in Flight of the 20th Century Photos

For Students 9th - 10th
A number of women played significant roles in the history of aviation and flight during the 20th century. Meet them in this photo gallery and learn about their achievements.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Harriet Quimby

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and work of the first American woman to become a licensed pilot and the first woman to fly across the English Channel.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Harriet Quimby

For Students 9th - 10th
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1991 to commemorate Harriet Quimby, the first woman ever to earn a pilot's license in the U.S. With a short passage on her accomplishments in both aviation and journalism.