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The ceremonies must have really thrilled you.
 
James Stewart, John Glen and "Jimmy" Doolittle were mentioned.  I have all of their autographs; also Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker.

I was listening to a T.V. program one night and eight fliers were named - I had the autographs of all eight.

In 1910 I [[?]] the Wright Brothers engaged your father as manager. I was married in 1910. We were married in Indianapolis, Ind. in August. I lived there then and recall the excitement about the show. We saw the Chicago International Aviation Meet. We lived in Chicago then.

I am living in Sherman Oaks and wrote to your father

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