Correspondence, 1937-1999

The Richard (Dick) G. Strippel Research and Writings on Amelia Earhart (1931-1999; 4.3 cubic feet) comprise the materials used to write the book, Amelia Earhart: the myth and the reality….  Strippel compiled the materials presented here in preparation for the book’s publication. The collection also contains the book proposal and drafts for Amelia Earhart: the myth and the reality…, correspondence related to the publication of the book, and reactions... to the book that followed publication.  Types of materials in the collection include: research and reference files, correspondence, manuscripts, publication records, photographs, and oversized materials. The Richard (Dick) G. Strippel Research and Writings on Amelia Earhart are organized into 1 series: Writings.