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.
Collection Title
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
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