Statement from Alys McKey Bryant in 1938, 25th Anniversary of the First Flight by a Woman in Canada

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Artifact Overview

American Alys McKey Bryant became the first woman to fly in Canada on July 31, 1913. Six days later, her husband and fellow pilot was killed in a crash. In this poignant statement on the 25th anniversary of her Canadian flight, Bryant states that she never lost her love for aviation despite it taking "everything but my own life."

Artifact Details

Artifact

Card (Information artifact)

Date Made

1938

Subject Date

31 July 1913

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1629.95

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 5.5 in
Width: 3.5 in