Letter to Mary Von Mach from William P. Lear, September 18, 1931

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Artifact Overview

Mary E. Von Mach was Michigan's first licensed female pilot, earning her certificate in 1929. During World War II, Von Mach oversaw final inspection of the Pratt & Whitney engines installed in B-24 bomber airplanes at Ford's Willow Run plant. She was a charter member of the Ninety-Nines, an international organization that supported the work of women in aviation.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Subject Date

18 September 1931

Creator Notes

Photocopy of the original letter.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2022.163.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Irene LeBay.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Reprographic processes

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in