Descriptive Summary
Ninety-Nines (Organization). Lubbock
Chapter.
International
Organization of Women Pilots (IOWP), "The Ninety-Nines", Lubbock Chapter
Records,
1922-1999
The collection
contains the records of the Lubbock, Texas, Chapter of the International
Organization of Women Pilots, which was formed in 1972. The International
Organization of Women Pilots or "99s" was founded in 1929 for the mutual
support of women aviators and the advancement of aviation.
S 1525.2
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
5 boxes (5.0 linear
feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
The International Organization of Women Pilots or "99s" was founded in
1929 for the mutual support of women aviators and the advancement of aviation.
The Lubbock chapter was formed in 1972, initially, with eleven members among
whom were housewives, businesswomen, teachers and nurses. Their principal goal
is to encourage members to remain proficient in flying and acquire advanced
ratings.
Scope and Contents
Records of the Lubbock, Texas, Chapter of the International
Organization of Women Pilots. This material includes papers relating to chapter
business and activities, such as membership records, meetings, seminars and
classes, and financial reports. A range of printed material is contained
including international membership directories, FAA supplements and catalogs,
biographies of famous women, and a history of the "99s".
The records are organized into twelve series by topic. These are:
Chapter Business and Activities, Sectional Business and Activities,
International Headquarters Business and Activities, Aerospace Education and
Supplementary Materials, United States Proficiency Flight Team, Air Races,
History and General Information, Personalities and Biographies, Miscellaneous,
Scrapbooks and Periodicals.
Index Terms
The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally
developed.
Subjects (Persons)
White, Edna
Gardner
Subjects (Organizations)
Ninety-Nines
(Organization)
United States. Federal
Aviation Administration
Subjects
Aeronautics--Study and
teaching
Air pilots--Texas
Airplanes--Piloting
Flight
Flight training
Women air pilots
Women air
pilots--Texas
Women air pilots--Training
of
Collection accession #(s):
98-0047-B
Gift, 1998
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
A. Ramirez, June 9, 2000
Preferred Citation
Inventory for the International Organization of Women Pilots (IOWP),
"The 99s", (Lubbock, Texas Chapter) Records, 1922-1999, Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock,
Texas
additional Sources
Airborne 99'ers- Women Pilots [video].
Texas In Review: July 1, 1957.
Women's Airforce Service Pilots.
Handbook of Texas. Austin: Texas State Historical Society, 1996.
July 1, 1957.
Collection Inventory
Chapter Business and Activities
1
1
Membership Rosters and Directories,
1971-1995
1
2
Newsletters and Calendars,
1976-1989
1
3
Meeting Minutes and Notes,
1976-1989
1
4
Financial Reports,
1980-1989
1
5
International Membership Directories,
1971-1978
1
6
International Membership Directories,
1978-1986
1
7
International Membership Directories,
1986-1991
1
8
International Membership Directories,
1990-1995
2
1
Scholarships,
1975-1984
2
2
Safety Proficienty Programs,
1986-1988
2
3
Social Activities,
1972-1988
2
4
Activity Reports,
1976-1988
2
5
Insurance and Legal Forms,
undated
2
6
Standard Operating Procedures Manual,
1989 and Revisions of 1977
Sectional Business and Activities
2
7
Correspondence,
1977-1989
2
8
Newsletters,
1978-1988
2
9
Southcentral Section Meeting Minutes and Notes,
1972-1990
2
10
Southcentral Section Meeting, Lubbock Chapter notes and
invoices,
1980
2
11
Financial Reports,
1971-1987
International Headquarters Business and
Activities
2
12
Correspondence,
1974-1990
2
13
Meeting Minutes and Notes,
1972-1985
2
14
Financial Reports,
1977-1991
Aerospace Education and Supplementary
Materials
2
15
NASA Supplements,
1974-1983
2
16
FAA Supplements-Teacher Guides and FAA Catalogs,
1967-1978
2
17
FAA Supplements-Careers and Education,
1973-1977
2
18
FAA Supplements-History of Aviation,
1970-1974
Air Races
3
1
United States Proficiency Flight Team,
1983 Air Races
3
2
All Women Transcontinental Air Race,
1973-1977
3
3
Intercontinental Air Race,
1973
History and General Information
3
4
99's and
66's
3
5
Book- History of the Ninety-Nines,
1979
Personalities and Biographies
3
6
Edna Gardner White,
1903-1992
3
7
Women in Aviation,
1910-1988
Miscellaneous
3
8
Miscellaneous, Memorabilia, Clippings, and Programs,
1974-1987
Scrapbooks
4
Scrapbook I,
1972-1976
4
Scrapbook II,
1977-1984
Periodicals
5
99 News,
October, 1971, May/June, 1995
5
Air and Space,
April, 1978; Jan/Feb, 1979; Nov/Dec, 1979; Spring,
1981