American aviation pioneer and writer, Amelia Earhart, during her visit to Chicago, 1928.
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 … American aviation pioneer and writer, Amelia Earhart, during her visit to Chicago, 1928. részletei…
