Amelia Earhart, born on July 24, 1897, in Atchison, Kansas, was one of the world’s most celebrated aviators and was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean (1932). In addition to her piloting feats, Earhart was known for encouraging women to reject constrictive social norms and to pursue various opportunities, especially in the field of aviation.

Earhart’s groundbreaking achievements did not stop there. She set several records and achieved numerous milestones throughout her career. In 1935, she became the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California. She also set the record for the fastest non-stop flight from Los Angeles to Mexico City by a female pilot. Additionally, Earhart had ambitious plans to circumnavigate the globe, and in 1937, she embarked on her ill-fated journey with Fred Noonan as her navigator. On June 1^st, the duo began their journey, departing from Miami and heading East.  Over the following weeks they made various refueling stops before reaching New Guinea.  Unfortunately, they disappeared over the Pacific Ocean and were never found, leaving behind a legacy of courage and trailblazing in aviation.  Throughout the trip Earhart had sent her husband various materials, including letter and diary entries, and these were published in “Last Flight” 1937.

Amelia Earhart’s legacy extends beyond her feats as an aviator. She was a vocal advocate for women’s rights and played an instrumental role in rejecting constrictive social norms and to pursue various opportunities, especially in the field of aviation.  Before she became famous, Amelia Earhart was a nurse’s aid tending to injured World War I soldiers in Toronto and was a social worker at a settlement house in Boston. When she became a celebrity for her aviation feats, she began delivering lectures and writing books about her flights.