ABSTRACT

This is an essay covering Marylin Edwin Link. Marylin, despite being the head of many institutions and pioneer of early aviation, is not very well known. She is a fascinating woman, who affected many aspects of early aeronautics and oceanic research, and doesn’t appear in traditional history. Marylin was the first American woman to earn a commercial pilot's license, and was even asked to be the first woman in space. She was the sister of Edwin Albert Link Jr., a significantly more publicly influential person, responsible for major developments in aviation, flight simulation, and undersea exploration.

METHODS/DISCIPLINE

This paper analyzes the life and effects of sexism on the life of an elite female pioneer.

PRIMARY SOURCES

+ “Browse Items · John H. Evans Library Digital Collections.” 2020. Fit.edu. 2020. https://digcollections.lib.fit.edu/items/browse?collection=1&page=1.

+ “Flying Magazine.” 2023. Google Books. 2023. https://books.google.com/books?id=043Hep2dAkMC&pg=PA40#v=onepage&q&f=false.

+ “The Link Foundation - Home.” 2022. Binghamton.edu. 2022. https://www.binghamton.edu/link-foundation/.

SECONDARY SOURCES

+ Wikipedia Contributors. 2023. “Edwin Albert Link.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. August 19, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Albert_Link.

+ Karin Phelps Murray. 2023. “Edwin Albert Link Jr.” Geni_family_tree. August 16, 2023. https://www.geni.com/people/Edwin-Albert-Link-Jr/6000000002895100137.

+ Legacy. n.d. “Marilyn Link Obituary (1924 - 2018) - Vero Beach, FL - TC Palm.” Legacy.com.

CONCLUSION

Marylin Edwin Link was a pioneer of her time. She was an influential figure in aviation, education, research, and industry, and was highly involved in crucial points of growth within the aviation industry.