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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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  • 1956 National Aircraft Show. Oklahoma City, OK; 1 of 2

  • Miss Marvel Crosson, Report on Altitude Determination. May 28, 1929

  • 1933 Collier Trophy

  • Lt. Comdr. Knefler McGinnis, Request for Homologation of International Record, Class C2 Seaplanes - Distance (Airline.) Jan. 10-11, 1934

  • 1954 National Aircraft Show; 1 of 2

  • James Haizlip, Transcontinental Flight. Aug. 29, 1932 - 10 hrs., 19 mins.

  • 1927 Gordon Bennett Balloon Races; 2 of 2

  • 1931 Gordon Bennett Balloon Race

  • 1975 Collier Trophy - Working File

  • 1970 Michigan SMALL Race

  • 1953 FAI Parachuting Committee Meetings

  • Capt. Eddie B. Rickenbacker, Speed

  • 1968 World Parachute Championships

  • National Aeronautics Magazines 1937-1940; 1943-1944; Feb.-Dec. 1949; 1950; 1953-1958

  • National Aeronautics Magazine October 1952

  • Pilot's License Records - By Number: 4500 - 6549

  • FAI - Committee Meetings: Helicopter 1961-1962

  • 1930 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) Reglement General Sportif

  • 1954 All-Woman Intercontinental Air Race

  • FAI Bleriot Trophy, France

  • Los Angeles National Air Races

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

  • NAA Annual Meeting. Oklahoma City, 1963

  • National Aeronautics Magazine March 1957

  • 1973 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy; 1 of 2

  • Lt. B.J. Connell & S.R. Pope, Request for Homologation of World Record, Class C2 Seaplanes - Duration & Distance. July 8, 1927

  • 1974 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy; 1 of 2

  • Boris Sergievsky, Altitude - Class C2 Seaplanes - 23,222 ft. March 13, 1930

  • 1963 Collier Trophy - Presentation, Ceremony & Luncheon / 1964 Correspondence; 1 of 2

  • National Aeronautics Magazine November 1958

  • FAI Bulletins, 1914-1963; Folder 2 of 8 1936-1940

  • US Navy Pilots, Request for Homologation of World Record, Class C1 Seaplanes. Duration - Distance - Speed - Altitude. June 6-7; 12-13, 1923

  • FAI Timers - General Folder 1 of 2

  • Lt. H.F. McCaffery, Capt. A.Y. Smith & Lt. H.S. Hansell, Request for Homologation of International Record, Class C3 - Amphigians. Airline Distance 1,662.778 kilometers, Dec. 12, 1935

  • 1968 FAI World Championships

  • 1970 Collier Trophy; 3 of 3

  • NAA - Board of Directors Meeting - Nov. 20, 1946; Folder 2 of 2

  • Alexander P. de Seversky, Request for Homologation of International Record - Class C3 - Amphibions

  • 19th Annual Convention NAA & 4th American Aviation Forum - Proceedings. Louisville, Kentucky. June 2-5, 1941; Folder 1 of 2

  • London-Victoria Air Race 1-7 July 1971

  • 1962 2nd World Aerobatic Championship. Budapest, Hungary. July 17-29; 1 of 7

  • Albert Hastings, Glider Record Trial. Elmira, Aug 12, 1931. Duration - 7 hrs., 30 mins. NOT A RECORD

  • 1973 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy; 2 of 2

  • Pilot's License Records - By Name: Bond - Clark

  • Aerol Trophy

  • NAA Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Meeting. Oct. 19-20, 1966; Folder 2 of 3

  • 1946 License Requests

  • 1970 Florida National Air Races. Fort Lauderdale, FL

  • Art Goebel, Altitude, April 1932

  • Golden Anniversary of the Collier Trophy. June 15, 1961

  • 1953 Collier Trophy

  • Sky Lady Derby

  • FAI Film Festival, 1962-1964: 2 of 2

  • NAA Proceedings - 7th National Aviation Forum. Dec. 16-17, 1949; Folder 1 of 2

  • NAA Annual Meeting. Portland OR. Oct. 8-10, 1953; Folder 2 of 2

  • Louise McPhetridge Thaden, Report on Altitude. Dec. 7, 1928

  • World Congress of Flight. Special Events, Holidays & Projects

  • National Aeronautics Magazine April 1956

  • Collier Trophy 1946 Correspondence

  • The Washington Newsletter of the NAA, 1941-1944, 1946-1948 1941; Folder 1 of 9

  • NAA Board of Directors Committee Meeting. Nov. 14-15, 1967

  • M.J. Randleman Contest Board Correspondence

  • 1950 International Balloon Competition

  • 1963 International Parachute Meet. Lille, France. 3-7 July

  • 1950 Wright Brothers Memorial Award

  • "U.S. Army Aircraft (Heavier-Than-Air) 1908-1946" by James C. Fahey, Editor. First Edition. Published by Ships and Aircraft, NY NY, 1946

  • Official Aeronautic Records - What They Mean - How They Are Made

  • Prospective Records - 1970

  • 1958 Michigan SMALL Race

  • Parachuting & Skydiving

  • National Aeronautics Magazine July 1950

  • United States Parachute Association. Meetings, Memos, etc., 1968-1971; Folder 1 of 2

  • Parachute Club of America - Board of Directors Meeting. 26-28 Feb. - 1 March 1965

  • Contest Board Meeting Minutes 1920-1930; Folder 1 of 2

  • 1960 All-Woman Intercontinental Air Race; 2 of 2

  • Paul M. Schroeder

  • James H. Stickler, Glider Record Trial. Elmira, Aug. 12, 1931. Duration 7 hrs, 28 mins, 5 secs

  • Lt. Cyrus Bettis, Request for Homologation of World Record, Class C Airplanes - Speed. Oct. 12, 1925

  • Folder 185

  • 1962 Brewer Trophy; 3 of 3

  • 1956 FAI World Gliding Championships

  • Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI)

  • 1965 Brewer Trophy; 1 of 2

  • 1953 National Aircraft Show

  • 1958 National Championship Midget Air Races. Ft. Wayne, Indiana Aug. 30-31

  • National Aeronautics Magazines 1937-1940; 1943-1944; Feb.-Dec. 1949; 1950; 1953-1958

  • Official World, International & American Air Records Up to 1948; 2 of 2

  • 1948 16th Annual Miami All-American Air Maneuvers / 1st Continental Motors Trophy Race. January 1948

  • 1st National Aeronautic Planning Conference & National Aeronautic Association. Jan. 1938; Folder 2 of 5

  • Record Certificates for 1939

  • Aviation Meetings & Shows 1965

  • NAA Board of Directors Nominating Committee Meeting. July 6, 1973

  • NAA Official Minutes 1941-1946; Folder 2 of 3

  • NAA Annual Convention. Aug 29-31, 1929

  • Pilot's License Records - By Name: Lindsey - Mooney

  • 1974 Collier Trophy - Nominations

  • 9th Annual National Sky Lady Derby

  • NAA Board of Directors Nominating Committee Meeting. May 1970

  • Collier Trophy - General, Background Info

  • 1973 Collier Trophy - Nominations

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