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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.

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K to O: Female pilots and astronauts and the books which reference them

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Person Notes Bibliography
Kavanaugh, Viola Professional balloon parachutist.
  • Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead
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    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
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    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
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    Lach, Helen Parachute jumper
  • Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead
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    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.
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    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]
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    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
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    Lawrence, Wendy Astronaut.
  • Star-Crossed Orbits, James Oberg, McGraw Hill, 2002
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    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.]
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    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
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    Link, Marilyn Invited but did not participate in the Mercury 13 testing.
  • The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House
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    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
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    Mary von Mach American Pilot?
  • East To The Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart, by Susan Butler. 1997. Addison-Wesley. [Photo only, pg. 304b
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    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.
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    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
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    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.
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    May, Louie Professional balloon parachutist.
  • Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead
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    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
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    McConnell, Georgiana Participated in but did not pass the Mercury tests.
  • The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House
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    Merriam, Joan [Smith] Participated in but did not pass the Mercury tests.
  • The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House
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    Miller, Betty Participated in but did not pass the Mercury tests.
  • The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House
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    Miller, Frances Invited to but did not participate in the Mercury testing.
  • The Mercury 13, Martha Ackmann, 2002, Random House
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    Miller, Jessie Australian pilot, participant in first Powderpuff Derby.
  • Women of the Air, Judy Lomax, 1986, 1987, Dodd, Mead
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    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
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    Möhring, Charlotte German pilot.
    #285, Sep 7, 1912.
  • Before Amelia, Eiliien F. Lebow, 2003, Brassey's, Inc.
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    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
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    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.
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    Murphy, Sally First female US Army pilot
  • Women With Wings, Jacqueline McLean, 2001,The Oliver Press
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    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
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    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.
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    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
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