Pancho Barnes, 1929
File — Box: 31
Scope and Contents
8 x 10" c/u portrait showing a smiling Pancho Barnes. Note: Pancho had George Hurrell take this photo of her for promotional purposes as she flew across country in the very first "Powder Puff Derby" as part of the National Air Races from Santa Monica's Cloverfield airport to Cleveland, Ohio. She signed these to well-wishers along the route.
Dates
- Creation: 1929
Creator
- From the Collection: Hurrell, George, 1904-1992 (Person)
- From the Collection: D'Elia, Lou (Person)
- From the Collection: Newton, Helmut, 1920-2004 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Extent
From the Collection: 57.77 Linear Feet (42 boxes, 2 map case drawers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Contact:
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Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
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Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu