Amelia Earhart and the El Paso High School Yearbook

While working on our Yearbook Collection I came across a Forward in the 1930s El Paso High School Yearbook, The Spur.  The forward was penned by Amelia Earhart.  This was surprising as I had never heard of this before, and so I went on the hunt for any corroborating evidence.  I did, in fact, find a news article in the 1929 El Paso Herald about Amelia Earhart to write the Forward for El Paso High. 

This was an interesting find and if you want to view the 1930s El Paso High yearbook that has the forward come by and take a look.  You can also view the Citizen Vertical File we have on her.

Border Heritage Center - Citizen Vertical File - Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart was in El Paso on Sept 11, 1928, trying to fly from El Paso to Pecos.  She, and the other piolets were also delayed in El Paso during the 1929 Women's Air Derby.

Some news reports on Amelia Earhart coming into El Paso

Thu, October 6th 2016 - May have landed on field.

Amelia Earhart flew into El Paso in 1928

Oct 4 2010 - 1928: “Our Amelia” Comes To Town