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National Aeronautic Association (NAA) Archives

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Creator
National Aeronautic Association (U.S.)
Names
Aero Club of America
National Aeronautic Association (U.S.)
National Air Races
Topic
Aeronautics -- Awards
Aeronautics
Aeronautics -- Records
Aeronautics -- Exhibitions
Aeronautical sports
Gliding and soaring
manuscripts
Awards
Provenance
Jonathan Gaffney, gift, unknown date
Creator
National Aeronautic Association (U.S.)
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National Aeronautic Association (NAA) Archives
Summary
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) was created to advance the art and science of aviation and related subjects and the diffusion of knowledge thereof by educational means.
Biographical / Historical
The Aero Club of America, established in 1905, was reorganized in 1922 as the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). The NAA was created to advance the art and science of aviation and related subjects and the diffusion of knowledge thereof by educational means. The NAA has tried to meet this goal by keeping the public informed on the importance of aeronautics and space, by instituting space education programs to stimulate youth interest and by promoting and aiding competitive and sporting aeronautic events.
Extent
80.75 Cubic feet
81.29 Linear feet
Date
1914-1995
Archival Repository
National Air and Space Museum Archives
Identifier
NASM.XXXX.0209
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Correspondence
Citation
National Aeronautic Association (NAA) Archives (1918-1976), Acc. XXXX-0209, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Arrangement
Arranged into series and subseries. Placed in chronological order within each series and subseries with undated materials placed at the end. Series 1: Licenses & Registration 1:1 License Records 1:2 Registration of Race Airplanes 1:3 Sporting Licenses Records 1:4 Timers & Timing Info Series 2: Women's Races / Events 2:1 All-Women International 2:2 Skylady Derby 2:3 All-Woman Transcontinental 2:4 Misc. Races/Events Series 3: Events, Races & Awards 3:1 Wright Trophy 3:2 Collier Trophy 3:3 Brewer Trophy 3:4 Elder Statesman of Aviation 3:5 Air & Balloon Races 3:6 Gliding & Soaring 3:7 Aeromodeling 3:8 Parachuting & Skydiving 3:9 Aerobatics 3:10 Misc. Events Series 4: Attempted & Sanctioned Records 4:1 Record Application Materials 4:2 Administrative re: Records Series 5: Administrative Records 5:1 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) 5: 2 National Aeronautic Association (NAA) 5:3 Chapters/Associations/Affiliates 5:4 Misc. Administrative Records Series 6: Newsletters, Bulletins and Magazines of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) & National Aeronautic Association (NAA) Series 7: Other Publications
Processing Information
Series were created by the processing archivist but were based on obvious groupings in the original order. All file unit titles are original unless in brackets; the exception is for Series 4 where the archivist used the homologation request title for the file unit title.
Rights
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Genre/Form
Correspondence
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of records of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). The material includes documents on programs to heighten public awareness of aviation, such as the NAA newsletter and material on special events staged by NAA; material relating to the NAA's educational programs and clubs, such as college aviation clubs; material outlining NAA's active role in supporting and promoting competitive aeronautic events. The collection also includes Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) license cards, business records, minutes, and correspondence of the NAA and material on aviation awards supported or given by NAA such as the Wright and Collier Trophies. There are also newspaper clippings, brochures, programs, reports, publications, magazines, certificates, books, ribbons, badges, maps, drawings and photos. Note: The digital images in this finding aid were repurposed from scans made by an outside contractor for a commercial product and may show irregular cropping and orientation in addition to color variations resulting from damage to and deterioration of the original objects. Documents with personally identifiable information (PII) have not been digitized.
Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1562720332359-1562720332387-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg27e8fab9a-8cd6-4d09-b618-7ada47eb7b5d

In the Collection

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  • FAI Timer's Exam - F.K. Iszard

  • FAI Timers - Christos Harmantas. M.I.T., Cambridge MA

  • Licenses & Registrations

  • Timing Wires Photos

  • FAI Timer's Exam - N.C. Clark

  • FAI Timer's Exam - J.P. Fraim

  • FAI Timer's Exam - Russell J. Smith

  • Timers & Timing Info

  • 1954 Allison Trophy Race

  • Timing Equipment - British System for Schneider Cup Races, etc.

  • FAI Timer Dr. John D. Brock. Kansas City, MO

  • Timing Equipment - World Airspeed Records at High Altitude - British

  • Timing Equipment - Askania

  • Events, Races & Awards

  • FAI Timer - William R. Sullivan

  • Correspondence & Exams re: Timers

  • NAA - The Timer's Club

  • Air & Balloon Races

  • Photo Timing System Utilized - Description of

  • Timing Equipment - French System. Dumanois-Ceccaldi / Chrono-Photo-Electric Apparatus

  • Instruments - Misc.

  • Flight Test Division Air Materiel Command Memorandum Report on "Description on Completed All-Altitude Speed Course" Serial No. TSFTE-2104 Oct. 1947

  • FAI Timer G.W. Winter

  • NAA National Air Races Timing Procedure Manual

  • 1951 Timing Staff

  • 1962 6th World Sport Parachuting Championship. Orange, MA. Aug. 29; 6 of 7

  • Paul E. Schaupp

  • National Aeronautics Magazine January 1950

  • 1st National Aeronautic Planning Conference & National Aeronautic Association. Jan. 1938; Folder 4 of 5

  • 1970 10th World Parachuting Championships. Bled, Yugoslavia. 6-21 Sept.

  • 1977 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy

  • 1970 FAI 63rd General Conference. New Delhi, India. 21-28 Nov.

  • 1936 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) Code Sportif Annexes & Statuts et Reglements Interieur

  • General Correspondence - Oliver, Susan - Record Flights

  • 1978 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy

  • Lt. Lowell H. Smith & Lt. J.P. Richter, Request for Homologation of World's Records Speed Aug. 27-28, 1923

  • 1965 Collier Trophy; 1 of 6

  • Amelia Earhart, Official Timer's Report - Mile Straightaway Against Time (Woman Pilot) - 184.19 mph. Nov. 22, 1929

  • Misc. Air & Balloon Races, 1923-1971; 2 of 13

  • Jack Barstow, Report on Glider Endurance Flight. May 3, 1930

  • Design of Mr. James R. Williams, Rochester NY

  • 1957 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy Committee

  • Report to the 52nd General Conference of the FAI on the Activities of the National Clubs - Members of the FAI

  • Report of Contest Committee National Air Races 1926

  • 1962 All-Woman Intercontinental Air Race

  • A.B. Gaines, Record Trials at Roosevelt Field 1930. Not Recognized by FAI.

  • National Aeronautics Magazine April 1957

  • FAI Sporting Calendar 1971

  • 1952 FAI a) Regulations for Records in Gliding & for the Award of Gliding Badges b) Regulations for World Championships in Gliding

  • NAA -1963; Folder 1 of 2

  • Earl Hansen Correspondence

  • National Aeronautics Magazine August 1957

  • 9th All-Woman International Air Race. Welland, Ontario to West End, Grand Bahama. Aug. 14-23, 1958

  • 1956 Western New York Air Show & Races. Niagara Falls, NY. July 8

  • NAA Annual Convention, Kansas City MO. Dec. 4 & 5, 1956

  • 1975 Collier Trophy - General Correspondence

  • Oversized material separated from Boxes 1-28

  • National Aeronautics Magazine June 1957

  • NAA Joint Air Transport Users Conference. Washington DC. July 9-10, 1945

  • 1950 Miami All American Air Maneuvers; 1 of 2

  • 1st Joint Private Flying Conference. 26 & 27 Nov. 1945; Folder 2 of 2

  • U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey Correspondence re: Distances

  • 1926 Misc. Homologations & Reports

  • Mrs. Phoebie Omlie, Report on Altitude Determination. June 29, 1929

  • Plane Owners Registration Card Blanks

  • Amelia Earhart, Air-Line Distance, Newfoundland to Northern Ireland. May 20, 1932

  • National Parachuting Jumpers - Riggers, Inc. (Affiliation), 1952-1960; Folder 1 of 2

  • NAA Annual Meeting. Sept. 29, 1972; Folder 2 of 2

  • Lester F. Beal

  • Earl Ortman, Three-Flag Record. Vancouver, BC to Aqua Caliente, Mexico. July 3, 1935

  • Annette Gipson, Feminine National Altitude Trial, Light Landplanes, Second Category. April 30, 1936

  • Miss Frankie Renner, Directing Official's Report - Altitude. 13 March, 1931

  • 1964 Collier Trophy; 3 of 4

  • All-Woman International Air Races

  • 1965 Wright Brothers Trophy; 2 of 2

  • International Air Pageant (To Be Known as International Aeroclassic) Correspondence, Schedules etc., 1963-1966; Folder 2 of 3

  • National Aeronautics Magazine December 1944

  • NAA Council Organization Manual, et. al., Undated; Folder 5 of 5

  • 1964 Brewer Trophy; 2 of 2

  • 1975 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy - General Working File

  • Statement by Mr. Martin Decker, Senior Vice President, NAA Before the House Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on International Organizations and Movements. August 29, 1961

  • World & National (U.S.) Aircraft Records - Subscription List & Material

  • 1925 Akron Centennial Balloon Race for the Major Thomas Baldwin Trophy - July 18, 1925

  • Southwest Conference Team, Request for Homologation of World "Class" Record - Parachuting, Class G-2.c - Largest Formation. Oct. 13, 1979

  • Balloon License Records - By Name: G - Wilmer

  • Army Record Trials, 1939, 1948; 1 of 2

  • Aviation Club of Chicago - Certificate of Organization

  • 1971 Collier Trophy - Selection Committee Meeting, March 24, 1971

  • NAA Board of Directors Nominating Committee Meeting. May 18, 1971

  • Aerobatic Club of America - Officers & Organization Correspondence

  • 3rd Annual Sky Lady Derby

  • 1964 Wright Brothers Trophy; 1 of 2

  • Navy Naples Flying Club (NAA Chapter)

  • Aeroclub of Kansas City Administrative Manual

  • Gordon Bennett Balloon Races, 1925-1933; 4 of 4

  • 1965 Sporting License Holders

  • 1955 All-Woman Intercontinental Air Race

  • United States Air Force Information Kit, Undated; Folder 1 of 2

  • 1931 Florida Air Tour

  • NAA Executive Committee Meeting. May 15, 1969

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