A Day In The Life Of....

Amelia Earhart
1897-1937?

Amelia Earhart was one of the most famous female aviators of her time. Her courageous and fearless spirit led her on many adventures through flight. Her strong characteristics and leadership inspired women and broke barriers in male dominated fields.She was known as the Lady of Air and Lady Lindy

Amelia Earhart's hand print taken by palmist Nellie Simmons Meier

According to Meier's analysis, Earhart's palm revealed her passion for flying. The length and breadth of her palm indicated a love of physical activity and a strong will. Her long fingers not only showed her conscientious attention to detail and pursuit of perfection, but also revealed Earhart's ambitious yet rational nature. Her palm further reflected the reasoned and logistical manner of someone who considers all possibilities before making a decision.

AMELIA EARHARTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1928-trans-Atlantic flight as a passenger 1932-solo flight across the Atlantic 1935-solo flight across the Pacific Womens altitude record 14,000 ft.

First woman to win the National Geographic Gold Medal

President of the Ninety-Nines-National Organization for Women Pilots

Began own charter airline

1937-Attempted flight around the world

UNSOLVED MYSTERY??????????
Amelia Earhart and her plane disappeared during her global flight in 1937 without a trace. Earharts whereabouts remain a mystery.

Map of USS Lexington's portion of the search for Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart was loved and respected nationwide .

FUN FACTS
Amelia was a nurses aide

Amelia married George Putnam the man who financed her first trans- Atlantic flight
Amelia became good friends with Eleanor Roosevelt

Amelia loved to hunt

Amelia was twelve years old before she ever saw an airplane Amelia was the 16th women to own an international pilots license Amelia was a good friend of Orville Wright