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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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  • U.S. Records Homologated, 1960-1970; 3 of 3

  • United States Parachute Association - Board Meetings

  • 1968 Collier Trophy; 2 of 4

  • Milford M. Lambert, Altitude - Light Airplanes - 4th Category. 17, 907 ft. - Not Recognized. July 18, 1931

  • National Women's Pylon Association

  • FAI Championships & Conferences - 1962: Congressional Action & DOD

  • 1950 National Aircraft Show - Allison Trophy Event. Sept. 1-3

  • 1962 Brewer Trophy; 2 of 3

  • National Aeronautics Magazine March 1954

  • 1953 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy Award

  • Rossi & Codos, Airline Distance Record, New York to Syria - French Record

  • NAA Board of Directors Nominating Committee Meeting. June 18, 1968

  • Lt. John A. Macready, Report of Duration Trial. June 21, 1924

  • Norman B. Doerr, Lightplane Refueling Duration Trial

  • Races

  • FAI - Committee Meetings: Secretaries General 1962

  • FAI Licenses Issued from 1925 to 1938

  • FAI - Committee Meetings: Notices

  • National Aeronautics Magazine February 1953

  • All-Woman Transcontinental Air Races

  • 1960 Wright Brothers Trophy

  • 1970 Brewer Trophy

  • 1954 FAI Parachuting Commission

  • Soaring Society of America Correspondence 1964 Through 1965

  • 1976 Elder Statesman of Aviation

  • 1968 Elder Statesman of Aviation

  • NAA Contest Record Board - Organization; Policies & Procedures

  • 1954 FAI Model Commission

  • Dale Jackson & Forest O'Brien, Request for Homologation of World Record, Class C Airplane - Duration. July 13-30, 1929

  • Administrative re: Records

  • Executive Committee Members of 1971-1975

  • Misc. Events

  • 1939 National Air Races - Correspondence re: Timers; 2 of 2

  • 1954 Western New York Air Show & Races. July 4

  • 1984 Collier Trophy

  • 1967 Wright Brothers Trophy

  • 19th Annual Convention NAA & 4th American Aviation Forum - Proceedings. Louisville, Kentucky. June 2-5, 1941; Folder 2 of 2

  • United States Parachute Association. Feb. 1968 Meeting in St. Louis, MO

  • Pilot's License Records - By Number: 775 - 1699

  • 1927 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) Reglements Generaux Sportifs

  • Collier Trophy - Photos, Forms, Etc.; 1 of 3

  • 1939 National Air Races - Correspondence re: Timers; 1 of 2

  • Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy Financials

  • NAA Council Organization Manual, et. al., Undated; Folder 2 of 5

  • All American Aerobatic Competition? - Advanced - Known - Score Sheets

  • NAA -1961; Folder 1 of 2

  • Gordon Bennett Balloon Races, 1925-1933; 3 of 4

  • Official World Records Recognized by the International Aeronautic Federation May 1, 1924

  • NAA Executive Committee Meetings. Feb. 24, June 29 & Dec. 15, 1972

  • Soaring Society of America Meetings, Reports, Agendas, etc. 1966 Through June 1967

  • 1st National Aeronautic Planning Conference & National Aeronautic Association. Jan. 1938; Folder 3 of 5

  • National Aeronautics Magazine May 1952

  • 1927 Myron Herrick Paris - Cleveland Prize

  • Clarence D. Chamberlain & Charles A. Levine, Distance

  • Report on the National Air Races. Cleveland OH. Sept. 1949

  • Proposal to Seek Grant Funds for Preservation of NAA Files

  • Brewer Trophy - Sample Procedure

  • Richard V. Ohm

  • 1936 National Balloon Races

  • National Aeronautics Magazine February 1955

  • NAA Board of Directors Nominating Committee Meeting. April 18, 1972

  • Daniel L. Gregory, Request for Homologation of World "Class" Record - Aeromodeling. Class F3A No. 48 - Radio Controlled Seaplane - Duration. 27 Oct. 1968

  • 1949 Wright Brothers Memorial Award Charles Lindbergh

  • Harry J. Brooks, Request for Homologation of World Record. Class C - Airplane. 3rd Light Plane Category. Airline Distance. Feb. 21, 1928

  • 1969 Brewer Trophy; 1 of 2

  • 1951 Chattanooga Light Plane Races. May 19-20

  • Evelyn (Bobby) Trout & Edna May Cooper, Request for Homologation of World Record, Class C Airplane - Feminine Category - Refueling Duration. Jan 4-9, 1931

  • 1952 Collier Trophy / 1953 Correspondence

  • 1956 FAI Meeting of the International Committee for Private Aviation & Air Touring

  • 1966 Elder Statesman of Aviation

  • NAA - By-Laws, circa 1930, 1961-1964; Folder 3 of 3

  • 1962 Brewer Trophy; 1 of 3

  • 1950 Reading, Pennsylvania Air Races. Sept. 24

  • 1972 Collier Trophy - Selection Committee Solicitation; Letters from NAA President & Replies

  • 1964 Collier Trophy; 4 of 4

  • Pilot's License Records - By Name: Eggens - Grieder

  • 1931 National Balloon Race

  • 1971 Collier Trophy; 2 of 2

  • NAA Bi-Weekly Reports re: Record Attempts, Sanctions, etc.

  • Handicapping

  • 1956 Aircraft Manufacturers International Challenge Cup Air Race

  • Jean Francis DeVillard & Roland N. Shrock, Endurance Flight

  • Pilot's License Records - By Number: 8168 - 9330

  • 1964 World Parachute Championships

  • Kingswood Sprott, Jr., Request for Homologation of World "Class" Record - Hot Air Balloon, Classes AX-8 & 9 - Altitude. 11,822.91 Meters. 27 Sept. 1975

  • Evelyn N. Burleson, Feminine Altitude - 3rd Category. NO RECORD

  • 1963 Adriatic Cup for Parachutists. Portoroz, Yugoslavia. 24-31 Aug.

  • Aerobatic Club of America Contests

  • Garland Pack - Midget Racer Design

  • 1953 Thompson Trophy Event

  • Martin Schempp, Glider Record Trial. Distance

  • Misc. Air & Balloon Races, 1923-1971; 4 of 13

  • General Info on Various Trophies, Metals & Awards

  • Loening Intercollegiate Trophy, 1928-1939; 10 of 11

  • Misc. Air & Balloon Races, 1923-1971; 10 of 13

  • 1970 California 1000, Unlimited Race. Mojave, CA, 15 Nov.

  • FAI - Committee Meetings: Soaring 1961-1963

  • 1971 United States Cup Unlimited Air Race. San Diego CA. July 18

  • Chapters/Associations/Affliates

  • 1923 NAA Press Releases & Bulletins

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