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. 2023. "Aerobatic Pilot Patty Wagstaff Turned Her World Upside Down." Air and Space Quarterly, Sep 20, 2023, (Fall), Washington, DC. 2023
- Cochrane, Dorothy. 2023. "Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight." Air and Space Quarterly, Jun 17, 2023, (Summer), Washington, DC. 2023
- Cochrane, Dorothy. 2022. "In Case of Emergency." Air and Space Quarterly, Dec 21, 2022, (Winter), Washington, DC. 2022
- Cochrane, Dorothy. 2021. "A New Gallery Celebrates the Variety That is General Aviation." Smithsonian Magazine, Aug 8, 2021, Washington, DC. 2021
- 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. 2025. "This Trophy Chest Belonged to Amelia Earhart." Smithsonian Voices Washington, DC: Smithsonian Magazine. Mar 27, 2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2025/03/27/this-trophy-chest-belonged-to-amelia-earhart/. 2025
- Cochrane, Dorothy. 2024. "Celebrating Jerrie Mock, the First Solo World Flight by a Woman, and All Women Earth Rounders." Air and Space Stories Washington, DC: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Apr 16, 2024. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/celebrating-jerrie-mock. 2024
- Cochrane, Dorothy. 2022. "90 Years After Her Solo Flight: What Would Amelia Earhart Think About Women in Aviation?" Air and Space Stories Washington, DC: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. May 20, 2022. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/90-years-Earhart-solo-transatlantic-flight. 2022
- Cochrane, Dorothy. 2021. "Celebrating the Centennial of Bessie Coleman as the First Licensed African American Woman Pilot." Air and Space Stories Washington, DC: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Jun 15, 2021. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/celebrating-centennial-bessie-coleman. 2021
- Cochrane, Dorothy. 2021. "Tingmissartoq! Charles and Anne Lindbergh Tour Greenland." Air and Space Stories Washington, DC: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Mar 22, 2021. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/tingmissartoq-charles-and-anne-lindbergh-tour-greenland. 2021
- 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
- Cochrane, Dorothy. 2011. "Rutan Voyager." AIRSPACE BLOG: Behind the Scenes at the National Air and Space Museum Washington, DC: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Dec 23, 2011. https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/rutan-voyager. 2011
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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
Presentations
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Presentation
- Cochrane, Dorothy. 2025. Anne Morrow Lindbergh: Visionary Aviator and Explorer [presentation]. March 10, 2025. New York: The Explorers Club.
Contact
Location
- National Air & Space Museum Academic Department
