Jacqueline Cochran Papers. 1930 - 1975. Primary Political Files

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Jacqueline Cochran Papers. 1930 - 1975. Primary Political Files

1955-1956

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/580899

This series contains correspondence, memoranda, reports and printed material pertaining to Jacqueline Cochran's unsuccessful campaign for Congress from the 29th district of California. This series covers her campaign down to the primary election in June 1956.

Approximately 15,200 pages

eng, Latn

Dwight D. Eisenhower Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6484573

Dwight D. Eisenhower Library

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Cochran, Jacqueline, 1906?-1980

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Jacqueline Cochran, cosmetics executive and world-famous aviatrix, was the product of obscure origins. Born Bessie Pittman, born 1906/1908/1910, in northwest Florida (sources differ on her birth year). The Pittmans were and impoverished family that moved from one town to another in search of work. Even as a child, Bessie possessed an unusual amount of drive and ambition. She resented the limited opportunities available to her in such an environment, especially after she was told the Pittmans wer...