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Letter, Randy Lovelace to Jacqueline Cochran. November 28, 1952. Jacqueline Cochran: Papers, 1932–1975. Speed Records Series. Box 3. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
Letter, Jacqueline Cochran to Wilf Curtis, August 4, 1953. Jacqueline Cochran: Papers, 1932–1975. Speed Records Series. Box 4. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
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Letter, Jacqueline Cochran to the President (Eisenhower), May 26, 1953. Jacqueline Cochran: Papers, 1932–1975. Speed Records Series. Box 4. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
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Cochran, Jacqueline. “Medical Aspects of Women as Pilots.” Report for Dr. Boothby. 1953. Jacqueline Cochran: Papers, 1932–1975. Articles Series. Box 2. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
Letter, Jacqueline Cochran to Randy Lovelace. June 26, 1953. Jacqueline Cochran: Papers, 1932–1975. Articles Series. Box 2. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
Letter, Walter Boothby to Jacqueline Cochran. May 20, 1953. Jacqueline Cochran: Papers, 1932–1975. Articles Series. Box 2. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
Cochran, Jacqueline. “I Flew Faster than Sound.” American Weekly, July 19, 1953. Jacqueline Cochran: Papers, 1932–1975. Scrapbook Series. Box 5. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
“The Strength Around Us, as told to Curtis Mitchell.” Draft manuscript. 1953. Jacqueline Cochran: Papers, 1932–1975. Articles Series. Box 2. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
Cochran, The Stars at Noon.
Cobb and Rieker, Woman into Space: The Jerrie Cobb Story.
Cobb, Jerrie. Solo Pilot. Jerrie Cobb Foundation, Sun City Center, Florida. 1997.
Chapter 12
Cobb, Solo Pilot.
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“Speech Before Palm Springs Republican Assembly. January 27, 1956.” Jacqueline Cochran: Papers, 1932–1975. Primary Political Files. Box 3. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
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“Brief Summary of Enclosed Platform of Jacqueline Cochran Odlum” incl. “Things I Believe,” “Why I Am a Candidate,” and “Platform and Beliefs,” undated (1955–56). Jacqueline Cochran: Papers, 1932–1975. Primary Political Files. Box 18. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
Rich, Jackie Cochran: Pilot in the Fastest Lane.
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“7000 Undeterred by Dust, Attend Salute for Jackie.” Indio News, May 29, 1956. Jacqueline Cochran: Papers, 1932–1975. Primary Political Files. Box 5. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
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Letter, Jacqueline Cochran to George C. Kenney. May 18, 1956. Jacqueline Cochran: Papers, 1932–1975. Primary Political Files. Box 8. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
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“Excerpts from My Mother India by Dalip Singh Saund.” Undated (1956) Jacqueline Cochran: Papers, 1932–1975. Primary Political Files. Box 18. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
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“To the Many Volunteer Workers in the Jacqueline Cochran Odlum for Congress Committee.” Undated (1956). Odlum, Floyd Papers: 1892–1976. Box 115. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
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Telegram, Jacqueline Cochran to D. S. Saund. November 7, 1956. Odlum, Floyd Papers: 1892–1976. Box 115. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
Letter, Dwight Eisenhower to Jacqueline Cochran. November 7, 1956. Odlum, Floyd Papers: 1892–1976. Box 115. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
“Salute to Jackie Riverside County Fair Grounds.” Stage Show Agenda. May 27, 1956. Jacqueline Cochran: Papers, 1932–1975. Primary Political Files. Box 5. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
“Invitation to the Ranch 3:30 Sunday, May 27.” 1956. Jacqueline Cochran: Papers, 1932–1975. Primary Political Files. Box 5. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
“Note on People Speaking for JCO at Rally in Indio, Sunday, May 27.” 1956. Jacqueline Cochran: Papers, 1932–1975. Primary Political Files. Box 5. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
“Coachella Valley Committee for Jacqueline Cochran Odlum for Congress.” May 27, 1956. Jacqueline Cochran: Papers, 1932–1975. Primary Political Files. Box 5. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
Letter, Rosalind Russel to Jacqueline Cochran. Undated. Jacqueline Cochran: Papers, 1932–1975. Primary Political Files. Box 5. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
“Release by Jacqueline Cochran Odlum.” Undated. Jacqueline Cochran Papers, 1932–75. Primary Political Files. Eisenhower Presidential Library.
Chapter 14
Cobb and Rieker, Woman into Space: The Jerrie Cobb Story.
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