<p>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, “<a href="https://history.nebraska.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/doc_publications_NH1982Tillotson.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Nebraska’s First Aviatrix: Ethel Ives Tillotson,</a>” written by Darlene Ritter.</p>

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.

<p>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, “<a href="https://history.nebraska.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/doc_publications_NH1982Tillotson.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nebraska’s First Aviatrix: Ethel Ives Tillotson,</a>” written by Darlene Ritter.</p>

Nebraska's First Aviatrix

The Nebraska History Podcast brings you the authors and articles from the Nebraska History Magazine. Join host Chris Goforth from the Nebraska State Historical Society as he welcomes authors from the magazine and presents previously published articles from the past in audiobook form. New episodes are available every other Thursday. Subscribe and enjoy Nebraska history during your commute, on your walk, in the cab of your truck, at your desk, in the field, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. Every episode, discover the unique stories and moments of Nebraska's rich history.

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