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Summary

Title:
Laura Little Personal Papers
Dates:
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Abstract:
Laura Little was a San Diego-based pilot and a realtor at La Jolla's Century 21 Village Properties. She is originally from Northport, Maine. She earned her pilots license at age 57 and was a member of the San Diego Chapter of the 99s, serving as treasurer in 1972 and 1973. She participated in the All Women Transatlantic Air Race (also known as the Powder Puff Derby), the Airwest Air Race Classic, which replaced the AWTAR, and the Pacific Air Race, among others. She served as committee chairman for the Pacific Air Race. Ms. Little was also an active member of the National Association of Real Estate Flyers.
Extent:
.3 Cubic Feet The collection is housed in a 12” x 7” x 10-1/2” archival box, and contains a variety of information related to Laura Little’s participation in air races. They include newspaper clippings, race programs and miscellaneous information, and correspondence. They range from 1971 to 1984. 
 
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

SERIES I: Air Races SERIES II: Laura Little Personal Documents SERIES III: Ninety-Nines, San Diego Chapter SERIES IV: Newspaper Clippings SERIES V: Photographs SERIES VI: Miscellaneous

Biographical / historical:

Laura Little was a San Diego-based pilot and a realtor at La Jolla's Century 21 Village Properties. She is originally from Northport, Maine. She earned her pilots license at age 57 and was a member of the San Diego Chapter of the 99s, serving as treasurer in 1972 and 1973. She participated in the All Women Transatlantic Air Race (also known as the Powder Puff Derby), the Airwest Air Race Classic, which replaced the AWTAR, and the Pacific Air Race, among others. She served as committee chairman for the Pacific Air Race. Ms. Little was also an active member of the National Association of Real Estate Flyers.

Acquisition information:
The collection was donated to the Museum in 2006.
Physical description:
The collection is housed in a 12” x 7” x 10-1/2” archival box, and contains a variety of information related to Laura Little’s participation in air races. They include newspaper clippings, race programs and miscellaneous information, and correspondence. They range from 1971 to 1984.
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About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
AR
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2018-09-05 15:00:02 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open to research, some restrictions may apply.

Location of this collection:
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101, US
Contact:
(619) 234-8291
archives@sdasm.org
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