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| Bernice Blake Perry | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bernice Blake (1905-03-02)March 2, 1905 |
| Died | July 10, 1996(1996-07-10) (aged 91) |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Occupation(s) | Aviator, photographer, philanthropist |
| Spouse | Winthrop Perry |
Bernice Blake Perry (March 2, 1905 – July 10, 1996) was the first woman to earn a pilot's license in New Hampshire and she was the first female commercial pilot in New England. She was one of only 117 female American pilots in 1929, and she was a charter member of the female pilot's organization the Ninety-Nines.
Career
She formed a photography and aerial photography business with her husband and took photos for organization such as the MacDowell Colony and the Cathedral of the Pines. One of her photographs at MacDowell was of Leonard Bernstein during his time there. She also did work for various news organization, including the New Hampshire newspaper The Cabinet. Her aerial photographs included every airfield in New Hampshire and other sites in order to help development new airports in New Hampshire.
Philanthropy
As the heir of the Blake's restaurant business she was known for her philanthropy. In 1984, she helped create the Hot Air for High Hopes Balloon Festival, an annual hot air ballon that raised tens of thousand of dollars for charity until it's end in 2006. Upon her death in 1996, Perry left $4.5 million in scholarships for students in Milford, Lyndeborough and Wilton and donated over 43,000 photo negatives she had taken to the Milford Historical Society.
Personal life
Her father owned Blake's Creamery in Manchester, New Hampshire and she met her husband Winthrop Perry, at the airport.
See also
New Hampshire Historical Marker No. 268: Bernice Blake Perry (1905–1996)
References
- ^ Cleveland, Kathy (March 11, 2019). "Trailblazer in the sky: Aviation museum honors Bernice Perry". nashuatelegraph.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2019. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ "Pioneering female pilot subject of a NH Historical Highway Marker". NH Department of Natural & Cultural Resources. Archived from the original on 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ "Bernice Blake Perry Historic Marker". Milford Historical Society. 2022-01-09. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- The Ninety-Nines. "Our History (The Ninety-Nines, Inc.)". The Ninety-Nines, Inc. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- The Ninety-Nines. "Our History Charter Members (The Ninety-Nines, Inc.)". The Ninety-Nines, Inc. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- Perry, Bernice B. (1960). "Leonard Bernstein". www.loc.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- Online, Milford History. "Milford History Online". Milford History Online. Retrieved 2025-01-12.