In addition to digital collections, the Library of Congress also has more online content related to the life of Amelia Earhart and aviation which are listed here:
Digitized Books
Access to online books can be found through the Library's digital collections and links provided in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Most of these books were published before 1925 and cover a broad range of subjects. The following title examines the topic of human flight from Greek myths to first time accomplishments including those of Amelia Earhart.
Event Videos
Event VideosThe Library of Congress hosts public events featuring authors, world leaders, entertainers, scholars and sports legends. These events have been recorded for decades and many are now available in this collection.
Amelia Earhart has been the subject of new book talks and offered as an inspirational changemaker for women in the field of aviation. View the following recorded events for these discussions:
Women Who DareThe seven authors of the Library of Congress "Women Who Dare" discussed their books in a program sponsored by the Library's Center for the Book. The "Women Who Dare" series focuses on women who have changed the course of American history through their courage and spirit, often in the face of overwhelming circumstances. Amelia Earhart is the subject of one of the books.
National Book Festival Presents Brad MeltzerBrad Meltzer talks about the inspiration for his children's book series, "Ordinary People Change the World." The first title in the series is "I Am Amelia Earhart."
Society of Geographers: For Women Who Know No BoundariesThis all-day conference highlighted the Society of Women Geographers and explored the contributions women have made to the field of geography. Amelia Earhart was noted as being one of the first women to receive the Society's Gold Medal in 1933 in recognition for her first woman's solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean on May 20, 1932
Exhibitions
The Dream of FlightThis exhibition commemorated and celebrated the centennial of the Wright Brothers first controlled and sustained flight in a heavier-than-air flying machine.
Amelia Earhart's solo non-stop trans-Atlantic flight is noted in the Timeline.
Library of Congress Blog Posts
The Library's Blogs provide the opportunity for individual staff to present their personal reflections on the Library's collections through compelling stories and fascinating facts. Amelia Earhart has been the topic of several posts.
Lost at Sea (Library of Congress Blog, July 24, 2012)In honor of what would have been Amelia Earhart’s 115th birthday, this post examines a recent expedition to discover what truly happened to the famed aviator on July 2, 1937.
Hands to the Skies (Library of Congress Blog, July 24, 2013)This post highlights Earhart’s palm print and analysis from June 28,1933, prepared by palmist Nellie Simmons Meier.
Narrative of Women and Girls: the Center for Applied Linguistics Collection (Folklife Today Blog, March 26, 2014)For Women’s History Month, this post highlighted some examples of interviews with women and girls in this online collection, including Amelia Earhart.
Earhart in L'Aerophile (Inside Adams Blog, March 14, 2019)In this blog post, a Library of Congress curator explores Amelia Earhart in the L'Aerophile collection. L’Aerophile was one of the premier journals in the early history of aviation and was published from 1893-1947.
Amelia Earhart: In the Cockpit and in the Public Eye (Picture This Blog, June 4, 2020)This post features a number of images of Earhart, including some photographs of her sitting in a cockpit looking relaxed and self-assured.
Exploring Amelia Earhart With Library of Congress Primary Sources (Teaching With the Library of Congress Blog, August 7, 2018)How can you use primary sources to engage young learners and help them learn more about Amelia Earhart or other notable women?
Manuscript Division Collections
Nellie Simmons Meier Papers, 1898-1938Meier had a special interest in the hands of famous people, and their prints and character analyses formed the basis of her 1937 bestseller, Lions’ Paws. She subsequently donated the original prints and character sketches to the Library of Congress.
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Prints & Photographs Division Collections
Prints & Photographs Online Catalog (PPOC)Search PPOC using the subject heading "Earhart Amelia 1897-1937" to find digital images related to her. Alternatively you can search on Amelia Earhart as a keyword phrase which returns a few more results.
Research Guides
Topics in Chronicling America guides related to Amelia Earhart:
Science, Technology and Business Division Collections
L'Aerophile CollectionThis collection ranks among the more unique treasures at the Library of Congress. It is comprised of both technical documents and illustrative material. Acquired by the Library in late June 1970 from Max Blondel la Rougery in Paris, material from this collection was originally used for L’Aérophile, a leading French aeronautical journal. Materials related to Amelia Earhart are found throughout the collection.
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American English Dialect Recordings: The Center for Applied Linguistics Collection
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Wilbur and Orville Wright Papers at the Library of Congress
