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Women in Air and Space Compiled by Caroline Miniscule A database - UNDER CONSTRUCTION - of female pilots and astronauts referenced in books.   Web thethunderchild.com K to O: Female pilots and astronauts and the books which reference them In Memorium - A B - E F - J K - O P - T U - Z Go to the Complete Pilot and Astronaut Bibliography (including books that don't cite women) Person Notes Bibliography Kavanaugh, Viola Professional balloon parachutist. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Kavandi, Janet L. Astronaut assined to the International Space Station project. Women In Space, Carole S. Briggs, Lerner Publications, 1999 Kondakova, Elena Cosmonaut. Star-Crossed Orbits, James Oberg, McGraw Hill, 2002 Kunz, Opal American pilot, participant in first Powderpuff Derby. East To The Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart, by Susan Butler. 1997. Addison-Wesley. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Lach, Helen Parachute jumper Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Laglerova, Bozena Czech pilot. #37, Oct 10, 1911 - Austrian Aero Club. #125, Oct 19, 1911. German Aero Club. Before Amelia, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's, Inc. LaRoche, Raymonde de First French female licensed pilot. Before Amelia: Women Pilots in the Early Days of Aviation, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Women With Wings, Jacqueline McLean, 2001,The Oliver Press [calls her Elise de LaRoche] Law, Ruth American pilot Women of the Wind: Early Women Aviatiors, Wanda Langley, 2006, Morgan Reynolds. Before Amelia: Women Pilots in the Early Days of Aviation, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Lawrence, Wendy Astronaut. Star-Crossed Orbits, James Oberg, McGraw Hill, 2002 Levitt, Dorothy Pilot Studied, but did not earn a license. Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. [Leavitt in index, Levitt in text.] Lindbergh, Anne Morrow American pilot. Wife of Charles Lindbergh. The Sky's the Limit, Wendy Boase. 1979. MacMillan. East To The Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart, by Susan Butler. 1997. Addison-Wesley. Contributions of Women: Aviation. Ann Genett. 1975. Dillon Press. A Gift for Life. Dorothy Herrmann. 1992. Ticknor & Fields Listen! The Wind Ann Morrow Lindbergh. 1938. Harcourt, Brace. North to the Orient Ann Morrow Lindbergh. 1935. Harcourt, Brace. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Women With Wings, Jacqueline McLean, 2001,The Oliver Press Women Explorers of the Air, Margo McLoone, 2000, Capstone Press Loss of Innocence, Joyce Milton. 1993. HarperCollins. Aviators, Robert A. Rosenbaum, 1992, Facts on File Women Aviators, Lisa Yount, 1995, Facts on File Leverton, Irene One of the Mercury 13. The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House Link, Marilyn Invited but did not participate in the Mercury 13 testing. The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House Lucid, Shannon American astronaut who holds the record for the longest duration stay in space by a woman. She has flown in space five times including a prolonged mission aboard the Mir space station. Women In Space, Carole S. Briggs, Lerner Publications, 1999 Star-Crossed Orbits, James Oberg, McGraw Hill, 2002 Mary von Mach American Pilot? East To The Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart, by Susan Butler. 1997. Addison-Wesley. [Photo only, pg. 304b Madera, Florencia French Pilot. Awarded license #1421 from the Aero Club of France, on September 5, 1913. Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Markham, Beryl British pilot, grew up in British East Africa. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Women With Wings, Jacqueline McLean, 2001,The Oliver Press Marvingt, Marie Felicie Elisabeth French pilot. b. Feb 20, 1875. D. in a nursing home in poverty, 1963. Before Amelia, Eilieen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. May, Louie Professional balloon parachutist. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead McAuliffe, Christa An American teacher from Concord, New Hampshire who was selected from among more than 11,000 applicants to be the first teacher in space. She died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Women In Space, Carole S. Briggs, Lerner Publications, 1999 They Had A Dream: The Story of African-American Astronauts, J. Alfred Phelps, 2004, Presidio Press McConnell, Georgiana Participated in but did not pass the Mercury tests. The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House Merriam, Joan [Smith] Participated in but did not pass the Mercury tests. The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House Miller, Betty Participated in but did not pass the Mercury tests. The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House Miller, Frances Invited to but did not participate in the Mercury testing. The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House Miller, Jessie Australian pilot, participant in first Powderpuff Derby. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Mock, Geraldine first woman to fly around the world Contributions of Women: Aviation, Ann Genett. 1975. Dillon Press. Three-Eight Charlie, Jerrie Mock. 1970. Lippincott. Women With Wings, Jacqueline McLean, 2001,The Oliver Press [called Mack?] Women Aviators, Lisa Yount, 1995, Facts on File Möhring, Charlotte German pilot. #285, Sep 7, 1912. Before Amelia, Eiliien F. Lebow, 2003, Brassey's, Inc. Moisant, Matilde American pilot. Of French-Canadian extraction. B. Sep 13, 1878. d. 1964. Before Amelia: Women Pilots in the Early Days of Aviation, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Women With Wings, Jacqueline McLean, 2001,The Oliver Press Moore, Denise French student pilot, who died in a crash in July 1911. Born in Algeria of English parents. Real name Jane Wright. Used pseudonym so her parents wouldn't be worried about her. Before Amelia, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Murphy, Sally First female US Army pilot Women With Wings, Jacqueline McLean, 2001,The Oliver Press Myers, Elisabeth Aerial Balloonist, daughter of Harriet Myers. The Aeronauts, Donald Dale Jackson et all, 1980, Time-Life Books Myers, Mary Breed Hawley Professional balloonist, known as Princess Carlotta." The Aeronauts, Donald Dale Jackson et all, 1980, Time-Life Books Nichols, Ruth American pilot, participant in first Powderpuff Derby. East To The Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart, by Susan Butler. 1997. Addison-Wesley. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead Niel, Marthe French pilot b. Dec 29, 1880. #226 on August 29, 1910 Before Amelia: Women Pilots in the Early Days of Aviation, Eileen F. Lebow, 2002, Brassey's Inc. Noyes, Blanche American pilot, participant in first Powderpuff Derby. East To The Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart, by Susan Butler. 1997. Addison-Wesley. Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead In Memorium - A B - E F - J K - O P - T U - Z Go to the Complete Pilot and Astronaut Bibliography (including books that don't cite women) Click on the icons for new features in The Thunder Child. Radiation Theater: 1950s Sci Fi Movies Discussion Boards The Sand Rock Sentinel: Ripped From the Headlines of 1950s Sci Fi Films

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