alice ramsey

http://aliceramsey.org/

http://travel.latimes.com/articles/la-trw-ramsey7-2009jun07

On June 9th, 1909, 22-year-old Alice Ramsey set out on the journey of lifetime. Accompanied by three female companions, they drove from 1930 Broadway in New York City on an epic transcontinental journey. Forty-one days later, Alice, a Vassar College alumna, would become the first woman to drive across America.

In 2005, Richard Anderson, a Pacific Northwest antique car aficionado, and his 34-year old daughter Emily began preparations to rebuild a 1909 Maxwell DA. Their goal: to complete the car for June 9th, 2009 - the 100-year anniversary of Alice's landmark drive - and drive away from 1930 Broadway with Emily at the helm. The final destination: the St. James Hotel in San Francisco, California - exactly where Alice's 1909 trip concluded - with multiple events along the way to pay homage to women's accomplishments during the last century. (read more)