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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

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  • Cochran, Miss Jacqueline Correspondence, 1946-1964; Folder 2 of 3

  • Wedell & Bayles, Maximum Speed Trials. No Records Established. Sept. 7-8, 1931

  • Collier Trophy 1937 Correspondence

  • 1926 National Elimination Balloon Race

  • FAI Timers - General Folder 2 of 2

  • 1968 FAI 61st General Conference. London UK. 28-30 Nov.

  • National Aeronautics Magazine April 1954

  • NAA Annual Meeting. Washington DC. Dec. 15-17, 1958; Folder 2 of 2

  • 1961 All-Woman Intercontinental Air Race; 2 of 2

  • Revue Du Secretariat General. A L'Aviation Civile. No. 128, 15 Nov. 1966

  • National Aeronautics Magazine December 1950

  • Leland S. Andrews, Inter-City Speed Record. March 6, 1935

  • Maj. Carl Spatz, Capt. Ira C. Eaker, First Lt. Harry A. Halverson & Second Lt. Elwood R. Quesada, Endurance - Re-Fueling in Flight - 150 hrs., 40 mins., 14 secs. Jan 1-7, 1929

  • National Aeronautics Magazine August 1954

  • 1962 United States Air Rally. Sept. 14-15

  • National Aeronautics Magazine March 1950

  • 6th Annual All-Woman International Air Race. Washington DC to Havana, Cuba. June 9-11, 1955

  • Expert License Records - By Number: 1 - 381; Pilot's License Records - By Number: 1 - 774

  • "La Situation Economique et Financiere de la Roumanie en 1929" by? M. Libros. Editions Dacia, Bucarest 1930

  • Materials re: Instruments, Various Manufacturers 1930-1957; Folder 3 of 3

  • National Aeronautics Magazine January 1954

  • 1970 Ft. Lauderdale Air Races

  • Lawrence Reithmaier / Engineering Associates

  • 1931 National Air Tour

  • National Aeronautics Magazine March 1955

  • "Sports in the Sky" - Congressional Record re: Parachute Club of America

  • 1975 Collier Trophy - Nominations

  • Newsletters, Bulletins & Magazines of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) & National Aeronautic Association (NAA)

  • 8th Annual All-Woman International Air Race. McAllen, TX to Havana, Cuba June 13-23 1957

  • 1957 Michigan SMALL Race

  • Loening Intercollegiate Trophy, 1928-1939; 7 of 11

  • Aerobatic Club of America Correspondence - 4th World Aerobatic Championships

  • 1941 Midwest Air Olympics

  • "The Epic of Flight - The Aeronauts" by Donald Dale Jackson & The Editors of Time-Life Books. Time-Life Books, Alexandria VA. 1980

  • 1966 Collier Trophy; 3 of 5

  • Dr. Robert S. Ross

  • Curtiss Marine Trophy, 1926-1937; 2 of 2

  • 1931 Omaha Air Races - Official Results

  • NAA Annual Meeting. Washington DC. Nov. 15, 1967; Folder 2 of 2

  • Lt. George C. McDonald, Request for Homologation of World Records - Class C2 Seaplanes. Jan. 23, 1926

  • National Aeronautics Magazine July 1953

  • Congressional Aviation Legislation. Special Events, Holidays & Projects, 1961; Folder 1 of 2

  • 1971 Racing Airplane Registrations Correspondence

  • Cochran, Miss Jacqueline Correspondence, 1946-1964; Folder 1 of 3

  • 1957 All-Woman Intercontinental Air Race; 1 of 2

  • U.S. National Soaring Championships

  • Delta Air Lines Correspondence

  • Leroy Manning, Report of Trial for Speed, Sept. 29, 1930

  • 1955 Western New York Air Show & Races. Dansville, NY. July 3

  • 1955 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy Committee

  • Kenneth Gale, Report on Determination of Altitude Flight - Light Airplanes - 1st Category. Aug. 28, 1929

  • Akron Women's Chapter

  • National Aeronautics Magazine January 1955

  • 1968 Golden Air Mail Anniversary; 1 of 3

  • FAI Bulletins, 1914-1963; Folder 3 of 8 1941-1946

  • FAI - Committee Meetings: General 1961-1963

  • Southern California Chapter

  • 1977 FAI 70th General Conference. Rome, Italy. 2-8 Oct.

  • 1932 National Air Races - Henderson Trophy

  • 1937 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) Code Sportif Annexes & Code General Sportif

  • 1949 Ontario Light Plane Races. Ontario, California. May 22

  • 1937 FAI Conference - London

  • George P. Martin / Lawrence Institute of Technology

  • Lts. F.W. Wead & J.D. Price, Request for Homologation of World Record, Class C1 Seaplanes - Duration/Distance. June 22-23, 1924

  • 1972 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy - Nominations

  • Articles of Incorporation of the Aviation Club of Chicago

  • Business Sessions of 2nd National Aero Congress to Form a National Aeronautic Association. Oct. 12-14, 1922

  • All-Woman International Air Race. Orlando FL to Windsor Ontario Canada. Aug. 19-20, 1951

  • 1963 Wright Brothers Trophy; 2 of 2

  • NAA National Air Rally

  • NAA - 1933

  • 1934 National Balloon Races

  • 1968 All-Woman Intercontinental Air Race

  • Official World, International & American Aircraft Records Correct to May 1, 1939

  • Neal Ellis

  • Louise Thaden, Feminine National 100 Kilometer Speed Trial, 5/29/37

  • 1947 Miami All-American Air Maneuvers; 2 of 2

  • 1967 All-Woman Intercontinental Air Race

  • Parachuting Championships Misc., 1961-1962; 2 of 3

  • Francis Balboni

  • Misc.

  • William J. Hampshire

  • 1966 Pending Plane Owners Official Sports Registration

  • 1956 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy

  • Lt. Bleakley, Report of Trial for Altitude. June 16, 1928

  • 1923 Aviation Country Club Trophy

  • Questionnaire Reports on the State of Aviation in the United States

  • 1967 Sporting Licenses "A" - "Z"

  • 1973 Elder Statesman of Aviation

  • 1967 Collier Trophy; 1 of 3

  • 1970 St. Paul Winter Carnival - Hot Air Balloon Race. 1 Feb.

  • 1964 Elder Statesman of Aviation

  • NAA Executive Board Meeting. Nov. 18, 1945

  • Misc.

  • "Airlines in Transition" by Nawal K. Taneja Draft, circa 1980; Folder 2 of 2

  • 1959 FAI 1st World Aerobatic Championship. Czechoslovakia, Aug 14 & 23

  • Lincoln, Nebraska Chapter

  • 1920 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) Statuts et Reglements Generaux

  • 5th Annual Sky Lady Derby

  • NAA Annual Meeting - Minutes. Omaha, Nebraska Aug. 18-19, 1954

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