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…

Gary Cooper and Amelia Earhart, 1932.

In 1932, Gary Cooper and Amelia Earhart were two of the most acclaimed figures of the time. Cooper had just won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in the 1931 film “City Streets,” and Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean the same year. Earhart and Cooper, who had a friendship going back to their days in Hollywood, were both trailblazers in their respective fields, and their achievements in 1932 were truly remarkable. Earhart’s legacy as an aviation pioneer is still celebrated to this day, while Cooper’s career in films continues to … Gary Cooper and Amelia Earhart, 1932. részletei…