Eleanor Roosevelt Flies on Airplane Piloted by Charles C. “Chief” Anderson at Kennedy Field, Tuskegee Institute
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt became an air enthusiast and openly promoted racial equality in the American armed forces.
Event Date:
Saturday, March 29, 1941
Image Reference:
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Flight Instructor C. Alfred “Chief” Anderson
Full Size Image Reference:
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Flight Instructor C. Alfred “Chief” Anderson
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First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Flight Instructor C. Alfred “Chief” Anderson
Sub Category:
Aviation
African Americans
People Connections:
C. Alfred Anderson and Albert Forsythe
Event Year:
1 941
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