Zontian pilot Jacqueline Cochran received the 1957 Zonta International Achievement Award for her contribution to aviation
Title
Zontian pilot Jacqueline Cochran received the 1957 Zonta International Achievement Award for her contribution to aviation
Subject
Cochran, Jacqueline
Test pilots
Women in aeronautics
Women--Societies and clubs--History
Description
Woman pilot Jacqueline Cochran, first woman to break the sound barrier, is pictured at her ranch home in Indio, California. She was a pioneer aviatrix who visited Buffalo, New York as a guest of the Buffalo Zontians who feted her at an honorary luncheon and other special events.
Source
Buffalo courier express
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
1959-02-15
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
Format
Image/jpeg
Type
Still Image
Identifier
LIB-023_238ZontaJacquelineCochranFlyerHonoredD19590215_001
Date Created
2016-05-01
Is Part Of
Zonta International Collection
LIB-023
Original Format
Photographs
Newspapers
Collection
Tags
Citation
“Zontian pilot Jacqueline Cochran received the 1957 Zonta International Achievement Award for her contribution to aviation,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed January 12, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/96512.