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Public Correspondence Item 11 A Public Correspondence Received through 9/3/19 August 24,2019 Dear Commissioners: We the undersigned members of the Northwest 99s are writing on behalf of the Northwest Section of the 99s to support The 99s of the Los Angeles Area in their nomination to designate the Compass Rose as a Santa Monica Landmark. The Compass Rose is emblematic of over 90 years of the history of women in aviation, with roots grounded in Santa Monica. The Compass Rose, the trademark logo of the Ninety-Nines, was designed by Los Angeles Chapter member Wilma Fritschey in 1939 and continues to symbolize the history and traditions of the organization today. The Compass Rose is beautiful and functional. As women pilots, seeing a compass rose provides a link the women who flew before us and gives a sense of pride in our endeavors. Since there is no other site of its kind in Santa Monica, we have a once in a lifetime opportunity to save a cultural and historic landmark identified with historic personages and that embodies the use of a unique design in a unique location. We are honored to join the LA99s in supporting the designation of the Compass Rose as a Santa Monica Landmark. Sincerely, S*fl €"",n*'b LA '11{ ,C'r--Fa'r't tzs-sv4- S/z\ / scl? 5r-l,\Z< r-!-,. st^ \ Q cr- 1\ qrn e 5Sr"-or\rc, fiilre^ CowrAetl &'lu,-, Marzq 6s6ii M,'itfu/#,tu\ (rrn4qr,t/ ffiu,zAl .t ,i' /: i,- r.,n /i- ^ k:q*Lu u J , ,<h t( r ,v 4..)l I # irr J 'El,zobUh LhuypU- L , 'nt, // tVJ ,t'' rl'; ////z/'vr|Z/ ti t, f/ 'd7 / (nro /t4fl C Ct;t r'' D D !y'ata4-' /,a/ H''t.-w ht+ !: L.t V"< '-j7^j t*, benlq ) u1*& ff h *u. 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The aviation industry played a significant role in the growth and development of Santa Monica in the early 20th century. Early aviators were drawn to the Santa Monica Airport after the Douglas Aircraft Company moved there in 1929. Among the legendary aviators frequenting the Airport were famed pilots Amelia Earhart, Pancho Barnes, Bobbi Trout, Blanche Noyes, and Phoebe Omlie. These pioneering women (with the possible exception of Amelia) are some of the most underrecognized pilots in history. They, along with fifteen other female pilots, flew in the First Women’s National Air Derby which began at the Santa Monica Airport in the summer of 1929. This event had an indisputable impact on the future of women in aviation. The women of the derby also formed the Ninety Nines International Association of Women Pilots immediately following the race. It continues today as an organization that advocates and encourages female pilots throughout the world. The Compass Rose, the trademark logo of the Ninety-Nines, was designed by Los Angeles Chapter member Wilma Fritschey in 1939 and symbolizes both the history and traditions of the organization. The Compass Rose is emblematic of over 90 years of the history of women in aviation, with roots firmly planted in Santa Monica. The Landmark Commission’s role is to protect our cultural, social and political history and promote the use of landmarks and structures for the education and pleasure of the residents, workers, and visitors of Santa Monica, to show the full range of its heritage. The Santa Monica Airport certainly fits these criteria. I have spent the past twenty years researching and telling the story of the derby and the women who flew it. My award-winning documentary about the subject, Breaking Through The Clouds: The First Women’s National Air Derby, has aired on PBS stations thousands of times, won many film festivals and awards. Actual footage of opening day in Santa Monica is included in the film, showing Amelia Earhart and several other contestants being interviewed before lining up their planes to take off for their nine-day adventure. Will Rogers, Howard Hughes, Roscoe Turner, and many of the top names in aviation attended the start of the race to support the women, along with thousands of spectators. Cars lined up for miles outside of the Santa Monica Airport and people sat on their rooftops to watch the race begin. The event made headlines across the country, inspiring and informing the general public about the importance of aviation as a viable means of transportation as well as shining a light on the Airport itself. The Derby was more than a race, it was a chance to show the world that women could fly and aviation was an important mode of transportation. The twenty women who flew in the derby were pioneers of aviation and the Santa Monica Airport was a significant factor in allowing them to take flight. Commemorating such an historic event with the Compass Rose at the Santa Monica Airport would be a wonderful, and appropriate way, to honor the legacy of these brave women. Saving such a culturally significant and historic landmark will ensure that their contributions continue to inspire and will not be forgotten. I whole-heartedly join the LA99s and those who support the designation of the Compass Rose as a Santa Monica Landmark. Heather Taylor Producer/Director Breaking Through The Clouds: The First Women’s National Air Derby BreakingThroughTheClouds.com C) 865-242-7551 From: [email protected] To: Steve Mizokami; Stephanie Reich Subject: Compass Rose on the Landmarks Commission agenda on 9/9/19 Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 1:43:16 AM Dear Landmarks Commission staff: It has come to my attention that the Landmarks Commission is considering whether to landmark the Compass Rose concrete at the airport at its meeting on September 9, 2019. I was told that this Compass Rose is a 1988 reproduction of the original. This is confirmed in the recent SMDP article. Therefore, I do not think it should be landmarked. It is not historical. Moreover, landmarking this relatively new concrete slab may interfere with the future landscaping/architectural designs of what the community hopes will be an amazing park to be built in the future on our public land at the airport after January 1, 2029. Finally, landmaking Compass Rose makes no sense. The historical importance of the airport is and will continue to be recognized at the Museum of Flying without the inappropriate landmarking of a 1988 reproduction. I am unable to come to the September 9th meeting, and so I am writing to you so that the staff report/recommendation denies this application. Thank you. Cindy Bendat Santa Monica resident From: Planning To: Steve Mizokami; Stephanie Reich Subject: FW: 99s Santa Monica Compass Rose Date: Monday, August 26, 2019 1:38:53 PM From: Kaitlyn Doherty [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, August 26, 2019 12:32 PM To: Planning <[email protected]> Subject: 99s Santa Monica Compass Rose I am writing in support of designating the 99s Women in Aviation Compass Rose at the Santa Monica Airport a local landmark. As a new member of the 99s I am drawn to the historical significance of the insignia. It is my plan to eventually have photographs taken at each of the compass rose locations. Given that this compass rose was where the first Women's National Air Derby began and ultimately led to the founding of the 99s organization, now the largest organization of women pilots in the world, I feel that it is a landmark for all of us in the 99s and to not be declared a local landmark as well would be a loss to the city of Santa Monica. Kaitlyn Doherty 99s Member South Central Section From: Planning To: Steve Mizokami; Stephanie Reich Subject: FW: Compass Rose at Santa Monica Airport Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 8:47:09 AM From: Kate Scott [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, August 26, 2019 7:39 PM To: Ruth Shari <[email protected]>; Kenneth Breisch <[email protected]>; Amy Beth Green <[email protected]>; Roger Genser <[email protected]>; Barry Rosenbaum <[email protected]>; Dolores Sloan <[email protected]>; Richard Brand <[email protected]> Cc: Planning <[email protected]> Subject: Compass Rose at Santa Monica Airport Commissioners: I whole-heartedly support The 99s of the Los Angeles Area, Inc.’s nomination to designate the Compass Rose as a Santa Monica Landmark. The aviation industry played a significant role in the growth and development of Santa Monica in the early 20th century.
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