Amelia Earhart. Typed Letter Signed ("Amelia Earhart"), one page, New York, December 18, 1933, to Hyacinthe Lambart of the Canadian Flying Club Association, regarding the Ninety-Nines and the advancement of women pilots in Canada.
A superb and content-rich letter from Earhart at the height of her renown, offering candid and strategic advice on the development of women’s aviation organizations in Canada. Writing just a year after her record-breaking solo transatlantic flight, Earhart warmly recalls Lambart’s mention of the Ninety-Nines—the pioneering international organization of licensed women pilots that Earhart co-founded and served as first president. Speaking “unofficially,” she encourages Lambart not to wait for a large membership but to organize immediately, insisting that even a small group of women aviators banding together “very often… has the effect of increasing interest generally.”
The letter offers a rare glimpse of Earhart’s broader mission: building a global network of women pilots and empowering regional groups to create their own momentum. She also notes her demanding lecturing schedule and expresses appreciation for Lambart’s write-up of her recent Ottawa visit, which she describes as “very enjoyable.”
A fine, inspirational letter with exceptional thematic content—highlighting Earhart’s leadership, her vision for international women’s aviation, and her willingness to mentor emerging groups beyond the United States. Letters of Earhart discussing the Ninety-Nines and advising women aviators on organizational strategy are particularly scarce and highly sought after.