Dorothy Rungeling fonds RG 517: Recent submissions
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Photograph - Dorothy Rungeling's Fifth Plane1956A photograph of Dorothy Rungeling inside her fifth and last plane (as written in her scrapbook). The airplane is described as a 1956 Beech Bonanza, 4 seat, retractable gear, 225 Continental engine.
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Photograph - Dorothy Rungeling's Fourth Airplane1956A photograph of Dorothy Rungeling's fourth airplane, a 1956 Cessna 172, 4 seat 145 Continental engine. She is sitting in pilot position.
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Photograph - Dorothy Rungeling's Third Airplane1955A photograph of Dorothy Rungeling's third airplane, a 1955 Cessna 170, 4 seat, 145 Continental engine. In this photograph, Mrs. Rungeling is standing in front of the airplane.
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Photograph - Dorothy Rungeling's Second Airplane1950A photograph of Dorothy Rungeling's second airplane. The airplane is described as a Piper PA20, 4 seats, 125 h.p. Lycoming engine.
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Photograph - Dorothy Rungeling's First Airplane1949A photograph of Dorothy Rungeling standing in front of her first airplane. The airplane was a 1949 Luscombe Silvaire , 2 seat, 65 h.p. Continental engine.
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Airplane Invoice, 19491949-02-08An invoice for a Luscombe Silvaire, Model 8-A Sky Pal plane with additional items installed. The total for the invoice is $2541.63 for all items. The invoice was made out by Aero Activities Limited, Barker Airport, Toronto 10, Ontario. There is a handwritten note at the top of the invoice that reads, "Our 1st airplane".
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Photograph - Dorothy Rungeling in Car1948A photograph of Dorothy Rungeling sitting in a car parked beside a plane. There is a boy in the car next to her, likely her son Barry. According to her story in Air Facts (reprinted in Bozeman Daily Chronicle), this may be the day back in 1948 when she first went up in an airplane, According to the story, she was with her husband and son taking photographs for ads for their car dealership when she was persuaded by her son to take a turn in the airplane.
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Photograph - Dorothy Rungeling Receives 4th Place Trophy T.A.R. 19561956A photograph of Dorothy Rungeling receiving her 4th place trophy along with the other winners of the 1956 T.A.R. San Mateo, California to Flint, Michigan Air Race.
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Article - "Stamp of Approval", 2010An article discussing the accomplishments of Dorothy Rungeling and the announcement of a Canada Post stamp in her honour. Dorothy Rungeling is 99 at the time of the interview.
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Photograph - Dorothy Rungeling and others at Airplane Hangarn.d.A photograph of five men and Dorothy Rungeling standing at the entrance of an airplane hangar.
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Article - "Those darling young women in their flying machines", 1977A retrospective article written by Dorothy Rungeling as she recalls the the International Air Races that often began or ended in Welland-Port Colborne Airport. The article was published in the Welland Evening Tribune, 9 September 1977.
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1963 Annual All Women's International Air Race ProgramA program for the 1963 Annual All Women's International Air Race from Welland, Ontario, Canada to Hollywood-by-the-Sea, Florida. The race took place May 28-29-30 and was sponsored by the Hollywood-By-The-Sea, Florida, Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Women Pilots Association, Inc.
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Article - "Pelham's New Councillor A Woman of Many 'Firsts'", 19631963-12-04An article in the St. Catharines Standard announcing Dorothy Rungeling as a new member of council for Pelham Township. The article states, "She is the first woman to be nominated and elected to Pelham township council since it was formed in 1850,"
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Article - "Tribune Article Wins Aviation Writing Prize", 19581958-10-21An article in The Evening Tribune that discusses a second place win in an aviation writing competition. She had also won previously in 1953. The article states that the "newest award comes on the heels of the granting of an airline transport licence to Mrs. Rungeling." Dorothy Rungeling has written a small note next to the article that reads: "Getting an Airline transport Licence was my proudest achievement. I was number 1 woman in Canada."
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The Confederate Air Corps Certificate, 1958A certificate from The Confederate Air Corps that reads, "To all who shall see these presents, greeting: Know yes, that in recognition of his having manifested an unusually high regard for black-eyed peas, turnip greens, hog jowl, sow belly, pot likkers, grits, chittlins, and good old corn squeezins, Dorothy Rungeling is, as of this date, hereby appointed to the rank of Colonel in the Confederate Air Corps. This officer will, by virtue of this appointment, therefore, be obliged to carefully and diligently discharge the duties of the office to which appointed by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. As evidence of his good faith in accepting this commission, the officer named herein will continue to praise the glories of the Deep South, consume a true gentleman's share of the fares mentioned above, pay respectful homage to our lovely Southern Belles, save his Confederate money, harass the carpetbaggers, and always remember that damnyankee is one word. As Secretary of this Corps, I strictly charge and require all officers of the air militia of the South to render such obedience and courtesies as are due an Officer of this distinguished rank and honored position. Done at the City of Montgomery, Alabama, the Cradle of the Confederacy, this Seventh day of July in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Eight." It is stamped with the name Thadeus P. Throckmorton - Secretary, Confederate Air Corps.
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Grand Bahama Club Flying Citation, 1958A Citation from the Grand Bahama Club that reads, "This Citation is awarded to Dorothy Rungeling for having flown a single engine plane across the waters of the Gulf Stream to Grand Bahama Island. In Witness Whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 19th day of August 1958."
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Article - "Dorothy Rungeling Enters 'Powder Puff' Air Derby", 19581958-06-17An article about Dorothy Rungeling in her third Derby competition in 1958. She will be co-piloted by Miss Susan Koch and the route will take them from San Diego, California to Charleston, South Carolina.
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Photograph - Dorothy Rungeling with Plane1956A photograph of Dorothy Rungeling in front of a plane with the Mack Trucks and Buses logo. This photograph is from her personal scrapbooks, the page is labelled "1956 International Air Race Hamilton to Havana".
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9th Annual All Woman Transcontinental Air Race Program, 19551955-07An official program from the 9th Annual All Woman Transcontinental Air Race, July 2-6 1955, Long Beach, California - Springfield, Massachusetts. Mrs. Dorothy Rungeling is number 36 in the program. Many of the female pilots have signed their profiles in the program for Mrs. Rungeling.
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Article - "Dorothy First at Wichita in 'Powder Puff' Derby"An article in the Toronto Star written by Dorothy Rungeling during the 'Powder Puff' Derby. She is reporting from the Wichita, Kansas leg of the race and remarks about her time in California.