Name/Title
ADA MITCHELL BARRETT ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONEntry/Object ID
1991.12.1Scope and Content
The Ada Mitchell Barrett Collection documents the activities of Ada Mitchell Barrett, who was a private pilot with more than 3000 flying hours. Papers and photographs in this collection document her involvement in the FBI Flying Club, the Ninety-Nines, and the Civil Air Patrol. Most of these activities took place in the Washington, DC area and the geographical area known as Southern Maryland. Materials are largely textual and photographic including correspondence, clippings, publications, photographic prints and photocopy prints. The collection is divided into fifteen series covering different aspects of her life.Context
Ada Mitchell Barrett was born in January of 1905 but her flying career did not begin until 1928. Barrett Received her private pilot's license in 1931 and by the time she retired from flying had logged more than 3,000 hours of flight time. For 25 years, Barrett was the FBI supervisor of the identification division and it was during these years that she became involved in the FBI Flying Club as well as the Ninety-Nines, eventually going on to be the president of the Washington D.C. chapter. As a member of the Civil Air Patrol during WWII, Barrett dropped bond leaflets. Upon moving to Maryland, Barrett became very involved with the state's chapter of the Ninety-Nines and was fondly referred to as the "Mother" of the chapter. She helped to establish the Southern Maryland chapter and was elected Chapter Chair upon granting of its charter.Collection
ADA MITCHELL BARRETT ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONCataloged By
Lynn VandevortArchive Details
Creator
The family of Ada BarrettDate(s) of Creation
1946 - 1979Restrictions
There are no restrictions on accessing most material in this collection with certain restrictions denoted in this Finding Aid; however, due to preservation concerns, original audio and videocassettes and reels may not be played in the Research Center. Patrons have access to digitized reference copies, when available. Items without existing reference copies can be digitized at the patron’s request for the cost of creating a digital copy and for any applicable staff time.Primary Language
EnglishCopyright
Restrictions
Restrictions on Access and Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured by the repository and the copyright holder.Create Date
August 14, 2026Update Date
August 28, 2026
