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Flight schedule titled "Consolidated schedules and fares for air passengers via commercial air transport lines," issued by the American Air Transport Association, revised February 21, 1929. Includes flight and fare information for domestic and…

Newspaper clipping, "She'll try any death-defying stunt in the air, but boys frighten new champ of girl pilots," from The NEA Service (Cleveland, Ohio), May 28, 1931. Article describes Dorothy Hester's flying career, including her upcoming…

Promotional booklet titled "Train with Rankin," issued by the Rankin School of Flying of Portland, Oregon, circa 1920s. Provides information about the flight training programs offered by the school. 18 pages.

Letter to Helen Hester from Dorothy Hester, circa 1931. Discusses Dorothy's stunt flying and the death of a fellow barnstormer. Two handwritten pages.

In-flight communication notebook used by Tex Rankin and Dorothy Hester, circa 1930s. Contains handwritten notes between Rankin and Hester, written during their flights together. Passing notes back and forth was their primary means of communication…

Scrapbook containing 80 images related to the 1931 National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1931. The images feature aircraft and participants, including Dorothy Hester, Alford J. Williams, Mario de Bernardi, and Alois Kubita. Half of the images…

Photograph of Dorothy Hester in the cockpit of an aircraft, circa 1920s-1930s.Inscription on verso: "Dorothy Hester. Stunt pilot."

Photograph of Dorothy Hester in flight gear, circa 1920s-1930s. Her flight suit is embroidered with her name and "Rankin Flying School."

Photograph of Dorothy Hester, circa 1920s-1930s.

Photograph of Dorothy Hester, circa 1920s-1930s.