Amelia earhart biography museum purdue

Amelia Mary Earhart ()

To help celebrate Purdue University&#;s th anniversary in , the Purdue University Retirees&#;Association (PURA) recruited some of its members to portray historic characters from Purdue&#;s past.

The reenactors researched their characters, developed costumes and personas, then appeared at a number of public events sharing the stories of these important Purdue figures with the public.

Mary Alice Nebold, pictured here, portrayed Amelia Earhart.

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Who would have thought that Amelia Earhart (AE), born July 24, in Atchison, Kansas, would have made the impact she has on Purdue University, the community, and the world?

Considered a &#;tomboy&#; as a child, Amelia grew up to be a fearless, independent, determined, adventurous, and courageous young woman whose heart was in flying.

Amelia was introduced to airplanes as a ten year old, but it wasn&#;t until she took her first plane ride (10 minutes in length) in that she became hooked on flying.

Her flight