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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Alys McKey Bryant Commemorative Postcard
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Alys McKey Bryant Commemorative Postcard

Artifact IDMO 1986.36.2
Object Type Postcard, Picture
Maker
Gifter
Date1938
MediumPaper (cardstock), Ink

Dimensionsoverall H 5 3/8 in x W 3 3/8 in (13.7 cm x 8.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn unused postcard featuring a reproduction of a black and white photographic image of Alys McKey Bryant. The image shows Bryant, dressed in pilot's gear, standing next to, and leaning on, a biplane. The postcard has an original, handwritten, black ink signature and inscription along the bottom: Alys McKey / Bryant / EB / July 31-1913/ 3 PM / Vancouver, BC / Canada. The reverse side of the postcard, has designated areas for the stamp, message, and address. The postcard is apparently a reprint of an earlier postcard.

The postcard, along with an autobiographical card (see MO 1986.36.3), is an enclosure in a 1938 stamp cover (see MO 1986.36.1) commemorating the 25th anniversary of Alys McKey Bryant's July 31, 1913 flight in Vancouver, British Columbia, the first flight in Canada by a woman.
Historical NoteAmerican aviator Alys McKey Bryant (1880–1954) was the first woman to fly on the Pacific Coast and in Canada.
Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesStamp Collecting Materials (National Archives Identifier 749938)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
In Collection(s)
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