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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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  • James R. Wedell, New York to Miami, 5 hrs. 1min, 39 sec. Nov. 19, 1933

  • 1969 Plane Owners Official Sports Registration

  • National Aeronautics Magazine October 1955

  • "A Report on Youth Aeronautic Education in United States" by Ernest Gamache. Feb. 22, 1939

  • 1926 Schneider Cup Race; 2 of 3

  • Various, Request for Homologation of World "Class" Record. Class G-2.c - Combined Day - 4 Persons. Longest Sequence. Jan. 2, 1981

  • Parachuting Championships Misc., 1961-1962; 1 of 3

  • National Aeronautics Magazine December 1957

  • Various, Request for Homologation of World "Class" Record. G-2.c - Masculine, Day - 4 Persons. Longest Sequence. June 22, 1980

  • 1926 Schneider Cup Race; 1 of 3

  • Clarence D. Chamberlain & Bertrand Acosta, Request for Homologation of World Records - Class C Airplanes - Duration. April 12-14, 1927

  • Misc. Air & Balloon Races, 1923-1971; 9 of 13

  • 1957 International Air Rally - d'Angers. Arville Airport, July 6-7

  • 1950 Midget Races, Westchester Airport, New York. June 24

  • 1974 Collier Trophy - Working File

  • 7th Annual Sky Lady Derby

  • FAI - Committee Meetings: Aeromodel

  • International Aeroclassic, 1964-1967; 2 of 2

  • Various, Request for Homologation of World "Class" Record. G-2.c-3 - Masculine, Day - 4 Persons. Longest Sequence. July 8, 1981

  • NAA - 1955; Folder 1 of 2

  • National Aeronautics Magazine September 1952

  • NAA Annual Report - April 24, 1947

  • Edward A. Stinson & Capt. George A. Haldeman, Report of World Record Endurance Flight. March 28-30, 1928

  • 1947 International Air Race. Long Beach, CA. 3-6 July

  • 1946 Miami All-American Air Maneuvers

  • FAI Bulletins, 1914-1963; Folder 1 of 8 1914-1951

  • NAA Proceedings - Silver Jubilee Convention June 1-4, 1947

  • FAI Awards Correspondence 1961

  • Capt. Frank Hawks, Report of Distance & Speed Trial. Jan. 23, 1932

  • National Aeronautics Magazine October 1949

  • 1976 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy - Nominations

  • National Aeronautics Magazine June 1949

  • NAA Contest Board Meeting Minutes

  • 1956 All-Woman Intercontinental Air Race; 1 of 2

  • 1967 Elder Statesman of Aviation

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

  • 11th Annual All-Women's International Air Race Lehigh Acres FL to Nassau Bahamas. May 29, 1961; 1 of 3

  • 1957 Plane Owners' Registrations

  • 1972 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy

  • 1962 FAI 55th General Conference. 29 Sept. - 1 Oct.

  • Boris Sergievsky, Altitude - Class C2 Seaplanes - 23,838 ft. May 9, 1930

  • FAI 47th General Conference. Istanbul. 20-27 Sept. 1954

  • Harry C. Zeisloft

  • NAA Resolutions

  • 1972 Collier Trophy - Nominations

  • United States Parachute Association. Meetings, Memos, etc.

  • National Aeronautics Magazine July 1954

  • NAA 10th Annual Meeting/Convention, July 1931

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

  • 1963 Sporting Licenses "A" - "Z"

  • Langley Research Center 50th Anniversary (Special Award)

  • FAI Bulletins, 1914-1963; Folder 6 of 8 1947-1951

  • NAA Annual Meeting, Oct. 8-10 1925

  • 1968 Reno Championship Air Races

  • 1972 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy - Selection Committee

  • Chester Loose

  • NAA & FAI Certificates, 1962-1971; 1 of 2

  • 1962 6th World Sport Parachuting Championship. Orange, MA. Aug. 29; 4 of 7

  • Mackay Trophy

  • Charles Rocheville & John Guglielmetti, Unsuccessful Sustained Flight

  • 1957 International Air Meet & Races. Oshkosh, Wisconsin Aug. 9-11

  • 1987 Collier Trophy

  • 1947 1st Annual Southern California Air Races. Long Beach CA. 4 July

  • NAA 27th Annual Convention Proceedings. June 27-28, 1949; Folder 2 of 2

  • Shepard, Alan B. Jr., Commander. Historic Copies of Space Flight, 1961-1962; Folder 2 of 2

  • National Aeronautics Magazine October 1953

  • 1931 Regulations & Amendments

  • 1967 All American Aerobatic Competition - Unknowns - Scoring Sheets. July 14-16

  • International Exposition of Flight & General Aviation Awards Banquet May 25, 1968

  • Schneider Cup Race Misc.; 2 of 2

  • 1956 Michigan SMALL Race

  • Tracy L. Barnes, Request for Homologation of World "Class" Record, Class A-3, Balloon - Altitude - 11,780.52 Meters. 10 May, 1964

  • National Aeronautics Magazine May 1949

  • 1947 2nd Annual Air Day in Texas

  • Aerobatic Club of America Minutes, June 17, 1965

  • 1931 FAI Conference de Bucarest

  • Photos - High Speed Closed Course Flight of Lockheed F-101A (Edwards Air Force Base) Instruments and Stations of the Course, 1950s; Folder 2 of 3

  • Richard DuPont, Request for Homologation of International Record, Class D - Gliders. Airline Distance 158.3 miles, June 25, 1934

  • Soaring Society of America 1971

  • Lt. R. Irvine, Request for Homologation of World Record, Class C2 Seaplanes - Speed for 1000 Kilometers. May 21, 1927

  • Irven H. Culver

  • 1934 Collier Trophy

  • Pilot's License Records - By Name: Moor - Pugh

  • National Aeronautics Magazine July 1944

  • 1933 National Air Races

  • 1970 Air Drop Parachute Trial, 28 Jan.

  • Major Mario De Bernardi, Request for Homologation of World Record, Class C2 Seaplanes - Speed. Nov. 13 & 17, 1926

  • 1968 National Aerobatic Competition - Known Compulsory - Score Sheets. Oct. 18-20

  • Edward W. Stitt, Request for Homologation of International Records. Class C - Light Airplanes - Both Single-Seater 4th Categories. Airline Distance 939.723 Kilometers, July 31, 1937

  • Lt. Harold R. Harris / Lt. J.A. Macready, Requests for Homologation of World Records - Altitude & Duration. Oct 2-3, 1924

  • Registrations of Race Airplanes

  • 1953 FAI 46th General Conference May 14-22

  • Tux Horn & Rhiner, Official Timers Report on Record Trial - Endurance (Ground Refueling) Jan. 2, 1929

  • Col. Charles Lindbergh, Cross Country Flight, LA to NY, April 20-21, 1930

  • 1952 FAI Conference Delegation

  • Richard Adams / Laminaire Incorp.

  • 1959 FAI Parachuting Commission

  • Mr. & Mrs. Jean Piccard, Altitude, Free Balloons - 8th Category

  • 1931 Collier Trophy

  • 1935 Collier Trophy

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