Papers of Lady Helen Blackburn. 1944-1990.

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Papers of Lady Helen Blackburn. 1944-1990.

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Papers and records documenting Blackburn's career as a pilot and her involvement with the Australian Women Pilot's Association and The Ninety-nines Inc. The collection contains correspondence from other women pilots including Maie Casey, Nancy Bird Walton and Christine Davey. Also held are Blackburn's pilot licences, pilot log books (1944-1979) and descriptions of several memorable flights. These include the Newcastle Aero Club pageant (1949), the Ansett Air Race from Brisbane to Adelaide (1964) and a flight to Western Australia with her brother, Geoffrey Dutton, as part of the research for his book, The Hero as Wanderer (1964). The collection includes many articles written by Blackburn. Some were published in the Australian Women Pilot's Association newsletters, which Blackburn also edited from 1960-62. Also held is a scrapbook of newspaper clippings (1960-61) and photographs from c.1949-77.

42 cm. (3 boxes)

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Blackburn, Helen, Lady, 1918-

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Pilot, whose career has been recorded in the Australian women pilot's book at Stockman's Hall of Fame. Wife of Sir Richard Blackburn (1918-1987), former Chief Justice of the ACT Supreme Court and Chancellor of the Australian National University. From the description of Papers of Lady Helen Blackburn. 1944-1990. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222181720 ...

Australian Women Pilots' Association

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Ninety-Nines (Organization)

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The female pioneers of flight all began with aviatrixes, such as Amelia Earhart, Betty Wharton, and Blanche Noyes, in 1929. Their fame started with the creation of the "Ninety-Nines," an international organization of licensed women pilots established to educate and support their fellow women who have passion for flight. Named for the original 99 members, the "Ninety-Nines" were established at Curtiss Field, Long Island, New York....