The Descriptive Finding Guide for Laura Little Personal Papers
SDASM.SC.10212
AR
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
2018
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Laura Little Personal Papers
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10212
Physical Description:
.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.
Date (bulk): bulk
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.
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.
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.
Scope and Contents
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
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to research, some restrictions may apply.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to the Museum in 2006.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Ninety Nines, San Diego Chapter (Organization)
Ninety-Nines (Organization)
Powder Puff Derby
Women in aeronautics
Little, Laura
Folder 1 -- 26th Powder Puff Derby Program 1972
Folder 2 -- 28th Powder Puff Derby, 1975
Physical Description: 1. Powder Puff Derby Information & Rules, 1975. 2. 28th Powder Puff Derby Postcards. 3. 28th Powder Puff Derby Program. 4. Powder
Puff Derby Awards Banquet Program. 5. Awards. 6. Results & Gas Consumption Report.
Folder 3 -- 29th Powder Puff Derby Program 1976
Folder 4 -- 30th Powder Puff Derby Program 1977
Folder 5 -- Pacific Air Races, 1971 - 1979
Physical Description: . Pacific Air Race Programs, 1971, 1973, 1976. 2. Pacific Air Race Flyer, 1975. 3. Pacific Air Race Results, 1975. 4. Pacific
Air Race Information & Results, 1975. 5. Pacific Air Race Results, 1977. 6. Pacific Air Race Results 1979.
Folder 6 -- Air Race Classic
Physical Description: 1. Air Race Classic Program, 1977. 2. Air Race Classic Ltd Announcements, 1978. 3. Air Race Classic Contestant Information,
1979. 4. Air Race Classic Postcards, 1981-1984. 5. 8th Air Race Classic Documents, 1984.
Folder 7 -- Roadrunner and Kachina Doll Rally
Physical Description: 1. Roadrunner & Kachina Doll Rally Results, 1976. 2. Kachina Doll Air Rally Participants, 1977.
Folder 8 -- Hughes Air Race Classic, 1979
Physical Description: 1. Hughes Airwest Air Race Classic Postcard. 2. Hughes Air Race Classic Program (2 copies). 3. Hughes Air Race Classic Banquet
Program. 4. Hughes Airwest Air Race Classic Safety Award. 5. Airwest Air Race Classic Score Log.
Folder 9 -- Baja California Air Race Documents, 1982.
SERIES II: Laura Little Personal Documents
Folder 10 -- Correspondence
Folder 11 -- Miscellaneous Receipts, 1975
Folder 12 -- Personal Papers
Physical Description: 1. Flying Instructions, Undated. 2. AWTAR Member Card, Exp. 1978.
Folder 13 -- Patches, Stickers, Pins, Ribbons
Folder 14 – “Femail” Flyer Award, 1979
SERIES III: Ninety-Nines, San Diego Chapter
Folder 15 -- Ninety-Nines, San Diego Chapter
Physical Description: 1. Correspondence from Phoenix 99s, 1975. 2. SD 99s Navigation Exercise, 1977. 3. 99s Enroute Newsletter, 1977-1979. 4. 99s
Membership Directory, 1981-1982.
SERIES IV: Newspaper Clippings
Folder 16 – Newspaper Clippings, 1975 – 1976
Folder 17 – Newspaper Clippings, 1976 – 1983
SERIES VI: Miscellaneous
Physical Description: Two red Powder Puff Derby vinyl bags (1975 and 1976) were delivered to the SDASM Curatorial Department.
