Son Finds Long-Lost Photo of His Father Beside Amelia Earhart, Thanks to GSU Library’s Special Collections
Abstract
While exploring the Digital Library of Georgia, Daniel Brown discovered a long-lost photograph of his father standing beside Amelia Earhart at Atlanta’s Candler Field in 1934. The image confirmed a story his father told for decades but never had proof of. The rediscovery highlights how digitized archival collections preserve history while unexpectedly reconnecting families with their own past.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Digital and Traditional Archives Management
Libraries and Information Services
Aviation History and Innovations
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Georgia Library Quarterly
- Volume
- 63
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 1 February 2026
- Language
- EN