Cochrane, Dorothy
Fellowship Advisor National Air and Space Museum staffCochrane, Dorothy
Fellowship Advisor National Air and Space Museum staffGeneral aviation, aerial photography, history of women in aviation.
Background And Education
Education And Training
- B.A., Ithaca College
- M.Ed., Lehigh University
Awards And Honors
- Katharine Wright Trophy, conferred by National Aeronautic Association (NAA), 2020
- Smithsonian Scholarly Studies Award, conferred by Smithsonian Scholarly Studies Awards, 2019
Publications
Selected Publications
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Article
- Cochrane, Dorothy S. 2011. "Fleet Model 2 Lands at NASM." Skyway:s The Journal of the Airplane 1920-1940, 95. 2011
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Blog Posting
- Cochrane, Dorothy. 2020. "Flying on the Homefront: Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP)." Air and Space Stories Washington, DC: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. May 20, 2020. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/flying-homefront-women-airforce-service-pilots-wasp. 2020
- Cochrane, Dorothy. 2019. "A Year of Anniversaries for Record-Setter Bill Odom and the Beechcraft Bonanza." Air and Space Stories Washington, DC: National Air and Space Museum. May 20, 2019. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/year-anniversaries-record-setter-bill-odom-and-beechcraft-35-bonanza. 2019
- Cochrane, Dorothy. 2019. "D-Day Aerial Photography in Action." Air and Space Stories Washington, DC: National Air and Space Museum. Jun 2, 2019. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/d-day-aerial-photography-action. 2019
- Cochrane, Dorothy. 2019. "Inside the Cockpit of Amelia Earhart's Vega." Air and Space Stories Washington, DC: National Air and Space Museum. Feb 25, 2019. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/inside-cockpit-amelia-earharts-vega. 2019
- Weitekamp, Margaret A. and Cochrane, Dorothy. 2019. "Remembering Geraldyn "Jerrie" Cobb." Air and Space Stories Washington, DC: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Apr 18, 2019. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/remembering-geraldyn-jerrie-cobb-pioneering-woman-aviator. 2019
- Weitekamp, Margaret and Cochrane, Dorothy S. 2019. "Remembering Geraldyn "Jerrie" Cobb Pioneering Woman Aviator." Air and Space Stories Washington, DC: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Apr 18, 2019. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/remembering-geraldyn-jerrie-cobb-pioneering-woman-aviator. 2019
- Cochrane, Dorothy. 2018. "The Aerobatics of the Extra 260." Air and Space Stories Washington, DC: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Mar 27, 2018. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/aerobatics-extra-260. 2018
- Cochrane, Dorothy S. 2016. "Pioneering Aerial Archeology by Charles and Anne Lindbergh." AIRSPACE BLOG: Behind the Scenes at the National Air and Space Museum Washington, DC: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Jun 16, 2016. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/pioneering-aerial-archeology-charles-and-anne-lindbergh. 2016
- Cochrane, Dorothy S. 2015. "Snapshots of Women and Men, in the Aerospace Industry." AIRSPACE BLOG: Behind the Scenes at the National Air and Space Museum Washington, DC: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Mar 23, 2015. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/snapshots-women-and-men-aerospace-industry. 2015
- Cochrane, Dorothy S. 2015. "The New Air Show in Town: Aerobatic Flight!." AIRSPACE BLOG: Behind the Scenes at the National Air and Space Museum Washington, DC: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Aug 2, 2015. 2015
- Cochrane, Dorothy S. 2014. "Celebrating Jerrie Mock, the First Woman to Fly Around the World." http://blog.nasm.si.edu Washington DC: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. March 11. http://blog.nasm.si.edu/aviation/celebrating-jerrie-mock-the-first-woman-to-fly-around-the-world/. 2014
- Cochrane, Dorothy S. and Connor, Roger. 2014. "Recalling a First Flight and Flying "Firsts"." http://blog.nasm.si.edu Washington DC: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. August 19. http://blog.nasm.si.edu/aviation/recalling-a-first-flight-and-flying-firsts/. 2014
- Cochrane, Dorothy S. 2014. "Remembering Jerrie Mock." http://blog.nasm.si.edu Washington DC: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. October 3. http://blog.nasm.si.edu/uncategorized/remembering-jerrie-mock/. 2014
- Cochrane, Dorothy S. 2014. "Robert A. "Bob" Hoover, The Greatest Stick and Rudder Man is Honored in Hollywood." AIRSPACE BLOG: Behind the Scenes at the National Air and Space Museum Washington DC: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Feb 20, 2014. http://blog.nasm.si.edu/aviation/robert-a-bob-hoover-the-greatest-stick-and-rudder-man-is-honored-in-hollywood/. 2014
- Cochrane, Dorothy S. 2013. "Meet the Curtiss-Wright Aeronautical Engineering Cadettes." AIRSPACE BLOG: Behind the Scenes at the National Air and Space Museum Washington, DC: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Mar 6, 2013. http://blog.nasm.si.edu/aviation/meet-the-curtiss-wright-aeronautical-engineering-cadettes/. 2013
- Cochrane, Dorothy S. 2013. "The WASP in the 2014 Rose Parade." AIRSPACE BLOG: Behind the Scenes at the National Air and Space Museum Washington, DC: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Dec 29, 2013. http://blog.nasm.si.edu/aviation/the-wasp-in-the-2014-rose-parade/. 2013
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Chapter
- Cochrane, Dorothy S. 2019. "A Trailblazing Life in Aviation." In Smithsonian American Women. Pope, Victoria and Schrum, Christine, editors. 118–121. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Books. 2019
- Cochrane, Dorothy S. 2019. "Aerobatic Wonder." In Smithsonian American Women. Pope, Victoria and Schrum, Christine, editors. 124–124. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Books. 2019
Contact
Location
- National Air & Space Museum Academic Department
