LibGuides: G3: Explorers: Amelia Earhart

Biographical Information

"Adventure is worthwhile in itself."

"Flying might not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price."

"Never interrupt someone doing what you said couldn't be done."

This is Amelia: The Story of Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart, known as Meelie when she was a child, loved to be swept away on adventures.
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas.
Britannnica Kids
In 1928 Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.
Amelia Earhart
In 1923, she earned an international pilot’s license, becoming one of only 16 women in the world to have one.
Letter to President Roosevelt
a letter Earhart wrote to the President, explaining her plans.