Jacqueline Cochran letters, 1946.

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Jacqueline Cochran letters, 1946.

Written by Jacqueline Cochran to Ruth Groves dated Mar. 21, 1946 concerning the Air Power League, a civilian, non-profit corporation "organized in Dec. 1944, to stimulate progress in all phases of aviation and it's roll in national security". Also includes two explanatory letters from Byrd Granger.

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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...

Air Power League

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Granger, Byrd H.

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Folklorist, author, and University of Arizona Professor. From the description of Papers of Byrd Howell Granger, 1945-1990 (bulk 1956-1975). (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 41579549 ...

W.A.S.P. (Musical group)

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