On September 28, 1928, American aviation pioneer and writer, Amelia Earhart, arrived in Chicago, Illinois. Earhart was an advocate for women’s rights and an advocate for aviation. This visit to the Windy City was part of her mission to promote the cause of female pilots and aviation in general.

During her visit, Earhart spoke to more than 1,200 people at the Wrigley Field Convention Hall. She discussed her experience as a pilot, her ambition to become the first woman to fly across the Atlantic, and her belief that women should be given the same opportunities as men in the field of aviation.

After her speech, Earhart was presented with a plaque from the Women’s Air Reserve of the United States Air Service. The plaque read: “To Amelia Earhart, in recognition of her extraordinary courage, daring, and adventurous spirit which has set an example for the women of the world.”

Earhart’s visit to Chicago was an inspiring event for the hundreds of people in attendance. Her visit was a reminder that women are capable of achieving extraordinary feats and that aviation is an exciting and rewarding field.