Nebraska's First Aviatrix

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In 1928, when aviation was still wild and new, Nebraskan Ethel Tillotson chased her dream of becoming the first woman pilot in the state. Today, we learn about her bold story through the 1982 Nebraska History Magazine article, “Nebraska’s First Aviatrix: Ethel Ives Tillotson,” written by Darlene Ritter.

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