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Descriptive Summary

Biographical Sketch

Scope and Contents

Restrictions

Index Terms

Administrative Information

additional Sources

Description of Series

Chapter Business and Activities

Sectional Business and Activities

International Headquarters Business and Activities

Aerospace Education and Supplementary Materials

Air Races

History and General Information

Personalities and Biographies

Miscellaneous

Scrapbooks

Periodicals

Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

International Organization of Women Pilots (IOWP), "The 99s", (Lubbock, Texas Chapter):

An Inventory of Its Records 1922-1999, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library



Descriptive Summary

CreatorNinety-Nines (Organization). Lubbock Chapter.
Title:International Organization of Women Pilots (IOWP), "The Ninety-Nines", Lubbock Chapter Records,
Dates:1922-1999
Abstract: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.
Collection #S 1525.2
Quantity:5 boxes (5.0 linear feet)
LanguageEnglish.
Repository:Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

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.

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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".

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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.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Open for research

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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

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Administrative Information

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

Collection accession #(s):
98-0047-B

Gift, 1998

Processed by

A. Ramirez, June 9, 2000

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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.

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Collection Inventory

 

Chapter Business and Activities

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11Membership Rosters and Directories, 1971-1995
2Newsletters and Calendars, 1976-1989
3Meeting Minutes and Notes, 1976-1989
4Financial Reports, 1980-1989
5International Membership Directories, 1971-1978
6International Membership Directories, 1978-1986
7International Membership Directories, 1986-1991
8International Membership Directories, 1990-1995
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21Scholarships, 1975-1984
2Safety Proficienty Programs, 1986-1988
3Social Activities, 1972-1988
4Activity Reports, 1976-1988
5Insurance and Legal Forms, undated
6Standard Operating Procedures Manual, and Revisions of 1977 1989

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Sectional Business and Activities

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27Correspondence, 1977-1989
8Newsletters, 1978-1988
9Southcentral Section Meeting Minutes and Notes, 1972-1990
10Southcentral Section Meeting, Lubbock Chapter notes and invoices, 1980
11Financial Reports, 1971-1987

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International Headquarters Business and Activities

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212Correspondence, 1974-1990
13Meeting Minutes and Notes, 1972-1985
14Financial Reports, 1977-1991

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Aerospace Education and Supplementary Materials

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215NASA Supplements, 1974-1983
16FAA Supplements-Teacher Guides and FAA Catalogs, 1967-1978
17FAA Supplements-Careers and Education, 1973-1977
18FAA Supplements-History of Aviation, 1970-1974

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Air Races

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31United States Proficiency Flight Team, Air Races 1983
2All Women Transcontinental Air Race, 1973-1977
3Intercontinental Air Race, 1973

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History and General Information

boxfolder
34"99's" and "66's"
5Book- History of the Ninety-Nines, 1979

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Personalities and Biographies

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36Edna Gardner White, 1903-1992
7Women in Aviation, 1910-1988

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Miscellaneous

boxfolder
38Miscellaneous, Memorabilia, Clippings, and Programs, 1974-1987

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Scrapbooks

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4Scrapbook I, 1972-1976
Scrapbook II, 1977-1984

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Periodicals

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5"99" News, October, 1971, May/June, 1995
Air and Space, April, 1978; Jan/Feb, 1979; Nov/Dec, 1979; Spring, 1981

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