Portrait of Amelia Earhart, circa 1906

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Artifact Overview

Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897. Her mother, Amy, raised Amelia and her younger sister Grace to be independent. Her father, Edwin, moved the family often to follow career opportunities, and he struggled with alcoholism. Amelia's interest in aviation began when, as a nurse's aide in Toronto during World War I, she heard stories from military pilots.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Clipping (Information artifact)

Subject Date

circa 1906

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1629.22

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 4.5 in
Width: 2.5 in

Portrait of Amelia Earhart, circa 1906